Fashion Design BA (Hons)
University of Chester
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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SEP-25

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Duration

3 Years

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Inspiring a new generation of ‘designers and makers’ to integrate design craft within an increasingly digital landscape.Course overviewBA Fashion provides a professional environment, which invites students to engage with innovative approaches to design.You will study in a climate of fast-paced and challenging industry-based projects aimed at developing creative responses.Ultimately the course aims to nurture independent designers who are strongly motivated to develop their own individual ...Read more

Inspiring a new generation of ‘designers and makers’ to integrate design craft within an increasingly digital landscape.

Course overview

BA Fashion provides a professional environment, which invites students to engage with innovative approaches to design.

You will study in a climate of fast-paced and challenging industry-based projects aimed at developing creative responses.

Ultimately the course aims to nurture independent designers who are strongly motivated to develop their own individual identity.

Why study this course with us?

Our ambition is for graduates to be 21st-century designers and creative thinkers, highly prized by the creative industries that contribute considerably to economic growth. The activities are predominately studio based, and skills workshops strongly underpin practice-based make-and-manufacture activities. Key lectures and seminars support learning and speakers from industry, and field trips to Paris and London provide industry relevance to theory and practice-based modules.

You will develop an individual visual language, and will be able to deal effectively with the innovative technological demands of an intensively competitive global marketplace.

Teaching methods

Our course is practice based and the majority of learning will be activity based within studio sessions, plus there are some theory-based seminars and lectures in appropriate settings.

Assessment

Assessment is via portfolio and project development leading to the creation of garments and accessories. These activities normally incorporate tutor and peer feedback to support the ‘work in process’ phase leading to submission of work for assessment.

Key stats

WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
2/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
30th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
56th
Design Studies
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 100 = 0% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
0%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
91%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Design Studies graduate salary at this uni
£18,000
UK Design Studies graduate salary
£18,000
What students say
SR
Student Reviewer
18 Feb 20

Love my course and teachers, I feel they have pushed me to do my best!. house mates are nice and easy to talk too. Amazing city , really wish I could make more friends..Read more

SR
Student Reviewer
17 Feb 20

University has been a very different experience for me. I enjoy being here but sometimes the stress I have overrides that enjoyment. I feel safe here, most importantly and know..Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

BCC - BBC Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

BBBB Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

28 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H3,H3,H3,H3,H4 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DMM Grades / Points required

The department requires one of the following subjects at GCE A level: Art & Design, Fine Art, Textiles or Media related subjectsFor those who do not have qualifications in these subjects, please refer to the Further Information section below.

Including Art

Access to HE Diploma (Art and Design), to include 45 credits at Level 3, 30 of which must be at Merit or above

Including 5 in HL Visual Arts

Including H3 in Art

Art and DesignFor those who do not have qualifications in these subjects, please refer to the Further Information section below.

Popular A-level subjects

Design Studies

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Art & Design
47%
Graphic Communication
30%
Media Studies
19%
Product Design
16%
Photography
15%
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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Wales

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Channel Islands

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from EU

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Latest reviews

Latest Fashion Design reviews

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SR
Student Reviewer
18 Feb 20
Fashion Design BA (Hons)
Love my course and teachers, I feel they have pushed me to do my best!. house mates are nice and easy to talk too. Amazing city , really wish I could make more friends...
Read more
SR
Student Reviewer
17 Feb 20
Fashion Design BA (Hons)
University has been a very different experience for me. I enjoy being here but sometimes the stress I have overrides that enjoyment. I feel safe here, most importantly and know...
Read more
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