Fashion Design Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Fashion Design with a Foundation Year BA (Hons) Birmingham City University 83% 10% 13% £9250 £16085 137 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Fashion Design with Foundation Year BA (Hons) University of Derby 80% 5% 12% £9250 £14900 111 Derby On campus Full-time
Jewellery and Silversmithing HND Birmingham City University 89% 0% 20% £9250 £17710 90 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Jewellery & Silversmithing BA (Hons) University for the Creative Arts 88% 0% 0% £9250 £17500 131 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Jewellery & Silversmithing (with Professional Practice Year) BA (Hons) University for the Creative Arts 90% 0% 12% £9250 £17500 131 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Fashion Design BA (Hons) Sheffield Hallam University 82% 4% 0% £9250 £15860 £16655 127 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Fashion Design (Professional Placement Year) BA (Hons) Bath Spa University 53% 0% 0% £9250 £17585 157 Bath On campus Full-time
Fashion Design with Foundation Year BA (Hons) Buckinghamshire New University - 5% 10% £9250 £15000 125 High Wycombe On campus Full-time
Jewellery and Objects with a Foundation Year BA (Hons) Birmingham City University 60% 0% 10% £9250 £17710 135 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Fashion Design BA (Hons) University of South Wales 84% 5% 10% £9000 £12600 149 Pontypridd On campus Full-time
Fashion Design BA (Hons) Birmingham City University 69% 15% 16% £9250 £16085 149 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Fashion Design BA (Hons) De Montfort University 75% 10% 9% £9250 £15250 £15750 126 Leicester On campus Full-time
Jewellery and Objects BA (Hons) Birmingham City University 57% 0% 0% £9250 £17710 135 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Fashion Design BA (Hons) University for the Creative Arts 76% 6% 3% £9250 £17500 144 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Jewellery & Silversmithing (with Integrated Foundation Year) BA (Hons) University for the Creative Arts 90% 0% 12% £9250 £17500 131 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Fashion Design BA (Hons) University of Derby 80% 10% 12% £9250 £14900 111 Derby On campus Full-time
Jewellery & Metal Design BDes (Hons) University of Dundee 19% 3% 3% £9250 £20900 174 Dundee On campus Full-time
Fashion Design (with Professional Practice Year) BA (Hons) University for the Creative Arts 76% 6% 3% £9250 £17500 144 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Fashion Design (with Integrated Foundation Year) BA (Hons) University for the Creative Arts 76% 6% 3% £9250 £17500 144 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Gemmology and Jewellery Studies BSc (Hons) Birmingham City University 100% 0% 15% £9250 £17710 127 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Fashion Design (with Integrated Foundation & Professional Practice Years) BA (Hons) University for the Creative Arts 76% 6% 3% £9250 £17500 144 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Fashion Design (Sandwich) BA (Hons) University of South Wales 84% 5% 4% £9000 £12600 130 Pontypridd On campus Full-time
Fashion Design and Marketing BA (Hons) University of Derby 80% 5% 12% £9250 £14900 111 Derby On campus Full-time
Fashion Design with Business BA (Hons) Glasgow Caledonian University 79% 4% 0% £9250 £9250 £14500 £15200 214 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Gemmology and Jewellery Studies with a Foundation Year BSc (Hons) Birmingham City University 100% 0% 15% £9250 £17710 127 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Jewellery and Silversmithing BA (Hons) The University of Edinburgh 63% 3% 10% £9250 £34800 170 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Fashion Design BA (Hons) Buckinghamshire New University - 15% 10% £9250 £15000 125 High Wycombe On campus Full-time
Fashion Design BA (Hons) Cardiff Metropolitan University 44% 0% 5% £9000 £15000 £16000 129 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Fashion Design BA (Hons) University of Gloucestershire 58% 10% 25% £9250 £15000 £15450 142 Cheltenham On campus Full-time
Jewellery & Silversmithing (with Integrated Foundation & Professional Practice Years) BA (Hons) University for the Creative Arts 90% 0% 12% £9250 £17500 131 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Fashion Design (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) Bath Spa University 53% 0% 6% £9250 £17585 109 Bath On campus Full-time
Fashion Design BA (Hons) Bath Spa University 53% 0% 10% £9250 £17585 129 Bath On campus Full-time
Fashion Design and Marketing with Foundation Year BA (Hons) University of Derby 80% 5% 12% £9250 £14900 111 Derby On campus Full-time
Fashion Design (with Foundation) BA (Hons) University of Gloucestershire 58% 3% 14% £9250 £15000 £15450 126 Cheltenham On campus Full-time
Fashion Design BA (Hons) Anglia Ruskin University 69% 25% 0% £9250 - 118 Cambridge On campus Full-time
Fashion Design BA (Hons) University of East London 86% 6% 10% £9250 - 115 London On campus Full-time
Fashion Design BA (Hons) University of Chester 73% 5% 10% £9250 - 102 Chester On campus Full-time
Fashion Design [with placement year] BA (Hons) Anglia Ruskin University 69% 25% 5% £9250 - 118 Cambridge On campus Full-time
Fashion Design BA (Hons) University of Bedfordshire 74% 10% 20% £9250 - 97 Luton On campus Full-time
Fashion Design with Foundation Year BA (Hons) University of Bedfordshire 74% 10% 25% £9250 - 97 Luton On campus Full-time
Fashion, Textiles, Footwear & Accessories BA (Hons) The University of Northampton - 7% 20% £9250 - 134 Northampton On campus Full-time
Fashion Design BA (Hons) University of Central Lancashire 82% 5% 5% £9250 - 141 Preston On campus Full-time
Silversmithing and Jewellery FdA Truro and Penwith College - 0% 20% £8224 £9335 - Truro On campus Full-time
Fashion Design with Integrated Foundation Year BA (Hons) Falmouth University - 6% 8% - - 150 Falmouth On campus Full-time
Fashion Design Innovation BA (Hons) University of Leeds 57% 4% 6% - - 167 Leeds On campus Full-time
Fashion Design BA (Hons) Nottingham Trent University 74% 2% 7% - - 154 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Fashion Design BA (Hons) University of Salford 95% 0% 3% - - 120 Salford On campus Full-time
Fashion, Textiles, Footwear & Accessories (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) The University of Northampton - 7% 20% - - 134 Northampton On campus Full-time
Fashion Design BA (Hons) Falmouth University - 6% 8% - - 150 Falmouth On campus Full-time
Fashion Design with Foundation Year BA (Hons) University of Salford 95% 0% 3% - - 119 Salford On campus Full-time
Fashion Design and Technology BA (Hons) Manchester Metropolitan University 83% 2% 8% - - 144 Manchester On campus Full-time
Fashion Design [with Foundation Year] BA (Hons) Anglia Ruskin University - - 35% £9250 - 92 Cambridge On campus Full-time
Fashion Design with Foundation year BA Sheffield Hallam University - - - £9250 £15860 £16655 - Sheffield On campus Full-time
Studio Practice (Fashion Design) (Top-Up) BA (Hons) University for the Creative Arts - - - £9250 £16950 - Canterbury On campus Full-time
Fashion Design (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) University of East London - - - £9250 £14160 - London On campus Full-time
Fashion Design with Foundation Year BA Middlesex University - - - £9250 £14000 - London On campus Full-time
Jewellery and Silversmithing MA London Metropolitan University - - - £1170 £2020 - London On campus Part-time
Fashion Design BA (Hons) Middlesex University - - - £9250 £15100 - London On campus Full-time
Jewellery & Silversmithing (with Integrated International Foundation Year) BA (Hons) University for the Creative Arts - - - £9250 £17500 - Canterbury On campus Full-time
Silversmithing and Jewellery (Top-Up) BA (Hons) Truro and Penwith College - - - £4625 £4668 - Truro On campus Part-time
Fashion Design MA University for the Creative Arts - - - £10500 £17500 - Canterbury On campus Full-time
Fashion Design (Top Up) BA (Hons) Buckinghamshire New University - - - £9250 £15000 - High Wycombe On campus Full-time
Fashion Design (with Integrated International Foundation Year) BA (Hons) University for the Creative Arts - - - £9250 £17500 - Canterbury On campus Full-time
Fashion Design (with Integrated International Foundation & Professional Practice Years) BA (Hons) University for the Creative Arts - - - £9250 £17500 - Canterbury On campus Full-time
Jewellery and Silversmithing Design for Industry (Level 6 | Top Up) BA (Hons) Birmingham City University - - - £9250 £17710 - Birmingham On campus Full-time
Jewellery & Silversmithing (with Integrated International Foundation & Professional Practice Years) BA (Hons) University for the Creative Arts - - - £9250 £17500 - Canterbury On campus Full-time
Fashion Design PgDip Cardiff Metropolitan University - - - £10250 - - Cardiff On campus Full-time
Fashion Design MA University of Central Lancashire - - - - - - Preston On campus Full-time
Design (Jewellery and Metalwork) MA Sheffield Hallam University - - - - - - Sheffield On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
76 /100
91296 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Fashion Design

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £22025 £20113 £23568
25-75 percentile range £19981 - £25071 £15144 - £24676 £17604 - £29974
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Fashion Design courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £22178 £20914 £24774
25-75 percentile range £19675 - £25027 £16034 - £25439 £18391 - £30927
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Fashion Design

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Current jobs

Among graduates of Fashion Design who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Typical employers for graduates of Fashion Design

  • Designers
  • High Street Retail
  • Clothing Labels
  • Manufacturing Operations
  • Television and Film Industry
  • Fashion Media
  • Internet Companies

Specialisations within Fashion Design

  • Fashion Design Marketing
  • Fashion Design and Management

Jobs of graduates of Fashion Design (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Fashion Design at Anglia Ruskin University

30% Elementary occupations
10% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10% Design occupations
10% Administrative occupations
10% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Media Professionals
5% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Sales occupations
5% Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
5% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

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Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Fashion Design

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Fashion Design, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Fashion Design is the study of/training in the design and use of textiles and other materials to create items of apparel.

The median salary of graduates of Fashion Design was £22025 15 months after graduation, £20113 3 years after graduation and £23568 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Fashion Design studies:
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Higher National Diploma - HND
  • Bachelor of Design (Honours) - BDes (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
  • Bachelor of Arts - BA
  • Master of Arts - MA
  • Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
  • Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert