Fashion Design BA (Hons)
Bath Spa University
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 10 graduates of Fashion Design BA (Hons) at Bath Spa University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Design Studies.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Design Studies
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Design Studies at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £21500 | £19500 | £23500 |
25-75 percentile range | £20000 - £23000 | £14500 - £23500 | £17500 - £30500 |
All Design Studies courses of Bath Spa University
Salary of all UK Graduates of Design Studies
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £22025 | £20113 | £23568 |
25-75 percentile range | £19981 - £25071 | £15144 - £24676 | £17604 - £29974 |
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Course Description
A fast-paced, dynamic and demanding course for determined and ambitious individuals who want a career in fashion.
- A reputation for producing highly individual, award-winning designers and practitioners.
- Member of the British Fashion Council Colleges Council and Graduate Fashion Week.
- Unique partnership with the world famous Fashion Museum – students have access to an unrivalled collection of fashion.
The course offers a comprehensive design education for dedicated and ambitious individuals looking for a specialist career in the fashion industry. Our philosophy is to develop students as individuals to become innovative and creative designers with a design aesthetic relevant to the contemporary fashion industry.
There is an emphasis on ideas, creativity and developing your own personal design philosophy underpinned by strong pattern cutting and product development skills.
We aim to take the fear out of the ‘technical’ side of fashion by combining the ‘technical’ and ‘design’ into one creative endeavour. We look for highly motivated students with a strong creative focus and a clear determination to enter the highly competitive world of fashion.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Fashion Design BA (Hons) at Bath Spa University
35% | Secretarial and related occupations |
15% | Teaching Professionals |
5% | Sales occupations |
5% | Media Professionals |
5% | Caring personal services |
5% | Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations |
5% | Administrative occupations |
5% | Design occupations |
Grading & Study Time
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Qualification requirements
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)
English language requirements
test | Grade | Additional Details |
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IELTS (Academic) | 6 | IELTS 6.0 - for visa nationals, with a minimum score of IELTS 5.5 in each element. |
Costs
Tuition Fees Fashion Design BA (Hons)
England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
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Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
EU | £17585 | year 1 |
International | £17585 | year 1 |
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
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About Bath Spa University
Bath Spa University is located in the rural outskirts of the English city of the same name, Bath. This institution of higher education takes pride in that they have the faculty resources and initiative to treat students as individuals, by learning their strengths and weaknesses, and thus being able to help them find work placements that align with their goals. In your free time, you can find academic and social experiences through Bath Spa’s more than 70 student clubs and societies.
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Student composition of Bath Spa University
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Total number of students enrolled at Bath Spa University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 7335
- postgraduates:
- 1285
- Total:
- 8620
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Fashion”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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