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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Stoke-on-Trent Campus
Full Time
Sep 2026
4 Year
If you have a real passion for fashion, this degree will give you the creative, technical, academic and professional skills needed to take the fashion world by storm. Fashion is an ever-changing industry that needs professionals who can respond to its challenges. On our course, students develop their knowledge and skills in a broad range of subject areas, including the fundamentals of fashion business, creative design, communication and technical practices. Students then have the chance to specialise in an area of their choice that will inform their future career goals. Placements, live projects and collaborations play a large part in the course, aiding our students to build their CV enough to gain employment after graduation. We also ensure students are aware of the bigger picture within the fashion industry, so sustainability, ethics and diversity are explored in-depth in a module in first year then encouraged throughout the course. This Fashion degree brings together creative, technical, academic and professional skills needed to sustain a career in the fashion industry. To enhance your CV, You also have the option of choosing a one-year placement in industry (Sandwich). - 100% Coursework (No exams) - Small group sizes, ensuring you get enough contact hours with staff - Well equipped workshops with industry standard kit - Flexibility to negotiate modules to reflect your specialisms - Collaborative working with across other courses in the University - Expand your technical and creative skills to include digital fabric printing, laser cutting, wood, metal, ceramics, plaster and plastics - Access to the unique Betty Smithers Design Collection On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: BA (Hons) Fashion (with a placement year)
This introductory contextual module enables you to explore diverse cultural identities and examine how they influence creative expression. You will choose a topic related to your discipline and undertake guided research that informs the development of a creative artefact or technical output using materials and processes of your choice. Through investigating and celebrating cultural identities, you will develop a stronger understanding of the relationship between culture and creative practice, supporting your transition into higher-level study.
In this module, you will explore how fashion trends are created, communicated and shaped across global markets, from avant-garde design to high-street and digital platforms. Through primary and secondary research, you will investigate the fashion industry from concept to consumer while developing creative responses to briefs. You will also gain early awareness of fashion roles, professional practice and transferable skills, building a strong foundation for progression into higher-level fashion study and future creative careers.
This highly practical module introduces the core technical skills required for fashion study and industry practice. Through workshops and independent study, you will explore materials, tools and equipment used in garment construction, pattern cutting, print, styling, CAD and fabric manipulation. You will develop an understanding of fabric properties and how garments are designed, constructed and finished. The module builds a technical portfolio supported by a detailed process notebook, enabling you to document methods, develop industry terminology and establish a strong foundation for future fashion projects and professional practice.
How can creative practice respond responsibly to the challenges facing society today? This module introduces you to key social issues and explores how culture and creative work can reflect, question, and respond to them. You may investigate topics such as sustainability and climate change, inequality, representation, migration, or social justice. Working in a small group, you will create a sustainable and ethical creative project informed by research and contextual understanding. Through reflection, you will develop teamwork, communication, and critical thinking skills that support your growth as a socially aware creative practitioner.
How do creative teams tackle real-world problems together?In this module, youll collaborate in interdisciplinary teams to explore themed, problem-based projects that respond to contemporary social and cultural challenges. Youll develop collaborative, reflective and creative thinking skills through teamwork, co-design and professional-style project processes. By engaging with diverse perspectives and working across creative disciplines, youll gain insight into your own strengths and contributions, supporting your development as a confident, adaptable creative practitioner within your overall qualification and future career.
This module supports you in developing an independent, industry-facing project that reflects your personal interests, emerging professional identity and career ambitions. You will shape the direction of your work with tutor support, integrate research with creative practice, and build a focused body of work aligned to your chosen specialism. Through reflection, presentation and critical engagement, youll strengthen your confidence, clarify your goals and prepare for progression into higher-level study and future fashion careers.
This module helps you explore the wide range of career pathways across the fashion sector, from design, buying and styling to marketing, production and brand management. You will investigate industry roles, professional skills and real-world working practices, then develop a creative project based on a chosen career direction. By combining industry research with practical application, you will build professional awareness, transferable skills and confidence to support your future career in fashion.
Placement Year
Is there an area of cultural production that you are passionate about, and you want to find out more? This module gives you that opportunity to conduct a significant critical investigation to explore an aspect of creative practice and culture more deeply than you have before. Whether you produce a written report, an audio essay, or an interactive digital publication, the process that you follow in this module will enable you to further enhance your critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills, and ultimately help you to gain a better understanding of your specialist field.
In this self-directed module, youll develop a major project that reflects your specialist skills, creative ambitions, and professional direction. Through independent research, concept development, and creative outputs, youll work through the full cycle of creative practice, from proposal to resolved outcome. Youll consider audience, context, and industry relevance while refining your work to a professional standard, preparing you for future creative practice or progression within the Creative Industries.
In this module, you explore career pathways, enterprise opportunities, and the expectations of the creative and cultural sectors. Youll learn how to communicate your ideas professionally, develop your portfolio, and build skills in networking, planning, and self-promotion. Through investigating different professional contexts, youll identify where your strengths and personal style fit within the wider landscape of employment, freelance work, or postgraduate progression. By the end, youll feel more confident, independent, and ready to take informed next steps towards your chosen creative career.
Full time annual fee would be 16750, Student would pay 1850 in their year of placement/sandwich
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