Fashion Design Innovation BA (Hons)
University of Leeds
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 180 graduates of Fashion Design Innovation BA (Hons) and other courses in Design Studies at University of Leeds for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Design Studies.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £25000 | £23500 | £29000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £23000 - £27500 | £19500 - £28000 | £23500 - £35000 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Design Studies
| 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 |
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Course Description
By studying BA Fashion Design Innovation at the University of Leeds, you’ll investigate, understand and address future fashion challenges. You’ll develop your understanding of fashion and textile design, combining the latest digital technologies with practical skills and applications to create innovative design solutions for both virtual and physical environments.
You’ll balance research-led activities and contextual studies with creative practice and focuses on social, ethical and sustainable fashion design thinking to lead innovation. You’ll be equipped with a broad range of resilient skills that allow you to become an agent for social change and graduate with the ability to positively impact the fashion industry.
You’ll examine the relationships between sustainable design and your own virtual and physical making, developing an understanding of diverse market sectors. Fashion and textiles are central to the School’s research activities, furthering your understanding of advanced research methods to explore the material innovations and technological developments required to build a better fashion industry. Core and specialist modules build key skills for your future career in fashion design and a variety of associated fields.
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 Innovation BA (Hons) at University of Leeds
| 29% | Elementary occupations |
| 16% | Legal professionals |
| 13% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 6% | Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations |
| 5% | Media Professionals |
| 4% | Caring personal services |
| 4% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
| 3% | Teaching Professionals |
| 3% | Administrative occupations |
| 3% | Protective service occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Design Studies
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Qualification requirements
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
English language requirements
| test | Grade | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | with no less than 5.5 in each component of listening, reading, speaking and writing |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 87 | with no less than 20 in listening, 20 in reading, 22 in speaking and 21 in writing |
| PTE Academic | 60 | with no less than 56 in each component of listening, reading, speaking and writing |
Costs
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 University of Leeds
The University of Leeds is a government funded research university based in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. The main campus is situated approximately one mile north of Leeds city centre, and is also close to the popular student neighbourhoods of Hyde Park, Woodhouse, and Headingley.
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Student composition of University of Leeds
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Leeds by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 26410
- postgraduates:
- 10335
- Total:
- 36745
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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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