Fashion Textiles (including foundation year) BA (Hons)
London Metropolitan University
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Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 20 graduates of Fashion Textiles (including foundation year) BA (Hons) at London Metropolitan University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Management, Leadership.
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Salary
Salary of all UK Graduates of
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £29138 | £27297 | £31519 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £24848 - £35191 | £20174 - £35659 | £22788 - £43702 |
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Course Description
Why study this course?
Our Fashion Textiles (including foundation year) BA (Hons) is designed to help you build a portfolio and make more informed decisions about your work. The imaginative teaching approach will help you explore your aptitude and potential.
This course is an alternative route into higher education – ideal if you can’t meet the necessary requirements to enter the standard three-year course. On graduation you’ll also receive the same award and title as students on the three-year course.
More about this course
Our four-year degree in fashion textiles has a built-in preparatory year, which, through its exciting and imaginative approach to teaching, will help you discover your potential within different creative practices offered at the School of Art, Architecture and Design.
Your foundation year will be shared with others studying a degree with a foundation year at our School of Art, Architecture and Design and you’ll develop a range of skills that will be related to a range of our undergraduate programmes.
In the first term you’ll take on a range of short studio projects in visual imagery and making, followed by short-term projects in the second semester where you will be able to begin to specialise in textiles or further explore different creative practices. The individual project in your third term will be more closely aligned to your final BA award.
The foundation year will offer a balance of studio and workshop practice with lectures in critical and contextual studies, which will frame creative practice in historical, contemporary and cultural discourse. In those lectures and seminars you’ll find an emphasis on a thorough engagement with materials, forms and processes combine with intellectual skills, such as observation, analysis, discrimination, innovation and creativity. The programme will encourage personal research, exploration and development as a means to your bring individual interests and styles to creative practice.
The subsequent three years of your studies will be shared with students on the standard course. To find out more about the content you’ll study please visit our Fashion Textiles BA (Hons) course page.
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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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Fashion Textiles (including foundation year) BA (Hons) at London Metropolitan University
| 25% | Caring personal services |
| 15% | Sales occupations |
| 15% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 10% | Administrative occupations |
| 10% | Customer service occupations |
| 10% | Teaching Professionals |
| 10% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
| 10% | Customer service occupations |
Grading & Study Time
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Minimum Required UCAS Tariff
At least one A level (or a minimum of 32 UCAS points from an equivalent Level 3 qualification, eg BTEC Subsidiary/National/BTEC Extended Diploma)
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Qualification requirements
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees
Costs
Tuition Fees Fashion Textiles (including foundation year) BA (Hons)
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| EU | £19250 | year 1 |
| International | £19250 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £19250 | year 1 |
| Ireland | £19250 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
Please note, in addition to the tuition fee there may be additional costs for things such as equipment, materials, printing, textbooks, trips or professional body fees. Additionally, there may be other activities that are not formally part of your course and not required to complete your course, but which you may find helpful (for example, optional field trips). The costs of these are additional to your tuition fee and the fees set out above and will be notified when the activity is being arranged.
Average student cost of living in London
| 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:
- Foundation
University Rankings
Positions of London Metropolitan University in top UK and global rankings.
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About London Metropolitan University
Founded in 1848, London Metropolitan University is located in the urban setting of North London. LMU is just a 40-minute walk to Camden Town or a 20-minute tube ride from central London. Some of the benefits that students can expect when choosing LMU include a variety of residence halls at distinct price points, reputable career guidance services, and orientation services for recently-arrived international students. This institution has a selective admissions standard, so it’s recommended to prepare for your interview well in advance.
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Student composition of London Metropolitan University
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Total number of students enrolled at London Metropolitan University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 9920
- postgraduates:
- 1440
- Total:
- 11360
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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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