About Fashion Design (with Sandwich), BA (hons) in University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN)

Our award winning BA (Hons) Fashion Design course has a credible reputation within the fashion industry, we are renowned for producing successful graduates due to our commitment to developing creative and innovative designers. We keep a keen eye on current fashion industry requirements, the advice and direction you will receive from our industry-linked members of staff will enhance your employability once you graduate. Our close relationships with over 150 global fashion brands means our students go on to gain esteemed positions with companies such as Burberry, M&S, Reebok, Abercrombie & Fitch, Levi and many, many more. Whilst studying at UCLan students benefit from many opportunities to present their work throughout their studies to industry professionals, the highlight of which being Graduate Fashion Week. At this event graduates have the chance to showcase their work on the catwalk and exhibition space to the key fashion industry players, with many gaining industry contacts and winning nationally recognised awards.

• Design Studies at UCLan is in the UK top 20 and 3rd in the North West for learning opportunities and organisation and management. We are also 10th in the UK for assessment and feedback  - National Student Survey 2019.
• Fashion at UCLan is ranked 1st in the North West and Fashion and Textiles at UCLan are nationally ranked in the UK top 20 according to The Guardian University Guide 2020.
• We have strong relationships with over 150 global brands, which means we can help our students secure placement opportunities with a range of designer companies.
• UCLan Fashion Design students can present their work to industry professionals at Graduate Fashion Week and have won many prestigious awards over the years.

FURTHER INFORMATION

On the BA (Hons) Fashion Design course, you will have the opportunity to transform your two dimensional design ideas into creative clothes. Our lecturers have worked at the top of the industry, for brands like YSL, Ted Baker and Debenhams, and many staff are still involved on a part-time basis, so latest practice can be quickly incorporated into the course.

Areas covered include; womenswear and menswear design, research skills, design development, range building, pattern cutting - traditional and experimental, professional production techniques, knitwear design, 'live' projects with industry, fashion illustration and presentation techniques, CAD Design, lat drawing, trend prediction, fabric exploration, preparation for industry and design history.

LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND ASSESSMENT

A 3 year degree qualification typically comprises 360 credits and each 20 credit (a standard module) equates to 200 hours of study, which comprises of a mixture of lectures, seminars, tutorials, practical sessions and independent study. Independent study is an important aspect of your degree course. The exact combination of study time will be detailed within your module descriptors, and will depend on your option choices.

58% from listed boards (The All Indian Senior School Certificate awarded by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), or The Indian School Certificate (ISC) awarded by the Indian Council for School Examinations (ICSE), or a recognised Indian State Education Board, such as the West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Karnataka Education Boards
60% from other boards, not listed above
Where a specific subject is required for entry to the degree programme, 58% must be achieved in this subject
Pre-University Certificate, Government of Karnataka can be considered – send to tutor – evidence from Govind included in entry requirements folder
3% margin to be considered by UCLan staff based on reputation of institution, work experience etc

65% in Year 12 English *
Or
65% average grade in Year 11 and Year 12 English provided Year 12 is not below 60%
Or
Standard English language requirements – IELTS 6 or equivalent

University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN) Highlights

University of Central Lancashire Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

Preston is officially the cheapest city in the UK for students. The following are the categories of the tuition fee payable by the students.

The total estimated annual cost of attendance for the 2020/2021 academic session is as presented on the table below: