BA Fashion
About this course
BA (Hons) in Fashion, a fashion design degree centred on creative and technical industry practices. Core topics include Research Methods, Marketing, Engineering Design, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Design & Creative Practice. Students can tailor their degree by choosing one of three pathways: Fashion and Textiles; Design and Technology; or Marketing and Communication. During the first year, students build foundational technical abilities and investigate cultural contexts through compulsory modules such as Creative Cultures: Making, Research & Reflection, Fashion In Context, Fundamentals Of Fashion & Textiles, and Sustainability, Society And Impact. The second year expands into collaborative briefs and professional exploration through modules including Collaborative Creative Industries Project, Fashion Futures, Industry: Business And Practice, and Colour & Surface: Print, Texture & Material Exploration. The final year centres on independent capstone work through modules such as Contextual And Critical Investigation, Professional Practice, Final Major Project Of Fashion, Final Major Project Of Fashion And Textiles, and Final Major Project Of Fashion Design & Technology.
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Entry requirements
UCAS: 96 UCAS points. A Levels: CCC. BTEC: MMM. Other UK qualifications: Access to HE Diploma – Pass Access with a minimum of 80 UCAS tariff points. Applicants to Staffs who are taking the Access to HE Diploma receive a reduced tariff point offer as part of our access and participation plan activity OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma – grade MMM T Levels - Eligible T Level applications will be asked to achieve a minimum overall grade of P (A*-C) or Higher Pass as a condition of offer We welcome applications from students studying a range of international and UK qualifications, including Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales, Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers and the Irish Leaving Certificate. Offers will normally be made in line with our standard entry requirements and may include specific grade requirements in relevant subjects. All applicants are individually assessed via a portfolio review. Read our portfolio advice for fashion applicants .
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What students say
Based on about 164 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 87%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 70%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 78%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 220 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 87%
- Left higher education: 13%
What graduates do next
Based on about 49 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 74%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 3%
- Unemployed: 8%
Most common jobs
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 25%
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 9%
- Teaching Professionals: 6%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 40%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 140 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 16%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 6%
- East Midlands: 7%
- West Midlands: 55%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 3%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 180 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 93%
- Access course: 1%
- Foundation course: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 4%
- Other qualifications: 1%
- No formal qualifications: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Creative Cultures: Making, Research & Reflection
- Fashion In Context
- Fundamentals Of Fashion & Textiles
- Sustainability, Society And Impact
- Collaborative Creative Industries Project
- Fashion Futures
- Industry: Business And Practice
- Art Trail
- Colour & Surface: Print, Texture & Material Exploration
- Creative Heritage
- Digital Journeys: Ux & Ui Design
- Experimental Formats
- Experimental Music And Sound Art
- Hybrid Production Methods
- Still Life Through The Lens
- Surround Sound And Multichannel Audio
- Visual Effects & Motion Graphics
- Contextual And Critical Investigation
- Final Major Project Of Fashion
- Professional Practice
- Final Major Project Of Fashion And Textiles
- Final Major Project Of Fashion Design & Technology
- Final Major Project Of Fashion Marketing & Communication
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Fashion at University of Staffordshire earn?
The median salary is £23,500 after 15 months, £19,000 after 3 years, £23,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,000 and £29,000. The £23,500 median after five years is £2,500 less than the UK median for Design studies.
What do graduates of BA Fashion at University of Staffordshire do next?
87% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Fashion at University of Staffordshire?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Fashion at University of Staffordshire?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 125 UCAS points.
Does BA Fashion at University of Staffordshire include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on BA Fashion at University of Staffordshire?
87% of students continued into their second year, and 13% left higher education.