BA Fashion Styling and Creative Direction
About this course
BA (Hons) Fashion Styling and Creative Direction is an undergraduate fashion design degree focusing on visual communication, editorial production, and contemporary media practices. Core topics include Critical & Analytical Thinking. The programme offers a four-year route incorporating a foundation year for applicants who lack standard entry requirements, and students have access to dedicated photographic studios, hair and make-up facilities, and darkrooms. The first year establishes fundamental concepts through compulsory modules such as Icons and Image, Fashion Moments, Beauty Futures, and Fashion Stories: Concept to Print. The second year expands into collaborative and digital methods with modules including Future Focus, Fashion in Motion, Creative Campaign Direction, and The Fashion Statement. The final year focuses on portfolio consolidation and graduation preparation, featuring compulsory modules such as Major Project: Create, Major Project: Ideas and investigation, Professional Identity, and Professional Perspectives.
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Entry requirements
104-120 UCAS tariff points A minimum of two completed A-levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma at DMM or BTEC Diploma at D*D or equivalent qualification , or a combination of qualifications which comply with the minimum entry requirement of 104 UCAS points. Direct entry into the second or third years may be considered for this course UK applicants are required to send an electronic portfolio. Applicants from outside the UK will be required to send an electronic portfolio. Applicants over the age of 21 may be considered based on relevant experience, without having the required tariff points. For further information about UK qualifications, please contact admissions.
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What students say
Based on about 13 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 73%
- Learning resources: 96%
- Student voice: 73%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Sales occupations: 25%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 20%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 20%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 385 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 11%
- London: 17%
- South East: 45%
- South West: 12%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 75%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
- Other qualifications: 10%
- No formal qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Icons and Image
- Fashion Moments
- Beauty Futures
- Fashion Stories: Concept to Print
- Future Focus
- Fashion in Motion
- Creative Campaign Direction
- The Fashion Statement
- Major Project: Create
- Major Project: Ideas and investigation
- Professional Identity
- Professional Perspectives
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Fashion Styling and Creative Direction at Solent University earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £20,500 after 3 years, £25,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,500 and £31,000. The £25,500 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for Design studies.
What do graduates of BA Fashion Styling and Creative Direction at Solent University do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Fashion Styling and Creative Direction at Solent University?
93% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Fashion Styling and Creative Direction at Solent University?
The average entrant had 108 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Fashion Styling and Creative Direction at Solent University?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.