Fashion FdA
Nottingham College
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
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Salary
Salary of all UK Graduates of
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £21824 | £16190 | £18405 |
25-75 percentile range | £18500 - £24973 | £11190 - £20190 | £13083 - £23405 |
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Course Description
This Foundation Degree course provides a practical hands-on qualification in Fashion with strong links to industry. You can study this course over two years (full-time) or three years (part-time) and then top-up to a full BA (Hons) Art and Design (Fashion) degree. The Foundation Degree in Fashion is awarded by Nottingham Trent University.
About the course
Situated in the heart of Nottingham's Creative Quarter in the historic 'Lace Market'; this course has some fantastic links with industry including: Sweaty Betty, Godfrey Sports, Hre Aftr - fashion forecasting and Speedo to name just a few.
The course focuses on the design process from forecasting and concept development to design, creative pattern cutting and garment manufacture; together with the visual communication of ideas and technical information to industry standard.
You will undertake a wide range of live projects and competitions which will help you to develop and realise your creative potential and experience realistic work relevant to the fashion industry. You will attend exhibitions and seminars and may have the opportunity to research the international fashion market during a European study trip.
Year One modules include: -design process and realization -fashion product and brand development (including realisation) -visual communication techniques for fashion -fashion in context
Year Two modules include -fashion forecasting and design (including realisation and a written assignment discussing a current critical issue in fashion) -professional development -final major project (one of four options: either catwalk, product, forecasting or buying)
Assessment
Your work will be assessed on a continuous basis with set deadlines. There are no examinations.
Bursaries
Your career and progression
You can progress on to our one-year BA (Hons) Art and Design (Fashion) top-up degree, also awarded by Nottingham Trent University. Alternatively, you may wish to progress to a top-up course at another provider, or the second or third year of a specialised Fashion degree course.
Alternatively, you could start your career in the fashion and clothing industries or related areas.
Many of our students have progressed into employment with some of the world’s biggest fashion brands or set up their own business.
Grading & Study Time
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Costs
Tuition Fees Fashion FdA
EU | £8250 | year 1 |
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England UK | £8250 | year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £8250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £8250 | year 1 |
Wales | £8250 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £8250 | year 1 |
Ireland | £8250 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
Students are advised to contact their own national student finance service for up-to-date information concerning potential financial support.
Applicants who are permanently resident outside the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Gibraltar or the Republic of Ireland are advised to contact the College before submitting an application:.
Any additional costs or fees are shown on the UCAS page for each individual course.
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)
About Nottingham College
Nottingham College is an education provider at both the further education and higher education level, and is among the largest colleges in the United Kingdom.
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Student composition of Nottingham College
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Total number of students enrolled at Nottingham College by level Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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Where is this programme taught
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