Fashion - BA (Hons)

You develop your portfolio in fashion design or fashion communication, helping to hone your specialism in your chosen area. You learn about the fashion business with a focus on marketing, promotion, image creation and styling skills. Your own creativity, ideas and self-expression is placed at the heart of your learning and our team help nurture and guide your interests so that you graduate with a distinctive creative style and voice.Fashion is a rapidly changing global industry with new digital tools transforming design and making processes and addressing issues of sustainability. You learn from experienced industry practitioners, embracing the latest technology, collaborating with international partners and exploring new sustainable materials.Your degree culminates with a fashion show, where you present your collections to the public.Top reasons to study fashion at Teesside University:Industry-standard facilities: immerse yourself in our sewing studios, print rooms and technical workshops, where you develop your craft and digital technical skills (2D and 3D), enabling you to create innovative physical and digital garments.Get creative: our course and campus are powered by Adobe and Apple. We’re Europe’s first Adobe Creative Campus and the only Apple-accredited University, equipping you with the digital tools and resources to hone your creative skills.Industry connections: network with and learn from experienced fashion professionals who contribute to our course, working for brands such as Berghaus, Barbour and Speedo.Real life experience: work on live briefs on real projects to prepare you for the range of professional careers available in the fashion industry.Work experience: you gain targeted training in how to thrive in the fashion industry, from testing ideas and creative directions to understanding pitching etiquette and developing large-scale projects. Our students are encouraged and supported in applying for international design.Length: 3 years (or 4 with a work placement)

Year 1 entry96-112 points, including a creative subject, from any combination of recognised Level 3 qualifications. Consideration is also given to students without formal qualifications but with evidence of practical fashion experience at an appropriate level. Applicants may be invited to share a portfolio where applicable to show skills in fashion design.Applicants are invited join us on campus for an applicant day, enabling you to see our fashion facilities, meet staff and students and learn more about studying at Teesside University.Non-EU international students who need a student visa to study in the UK should check our web pages on UKVI-compliant English language requirements. The University also provides pre-sessional English language courses to help you meet the English language requirements.Helping you meet the entry requirementsWe may be able to help you meet the requirements for admission by offering you the opportunity to study one or more Summer University modules, some of which can be studied by distance learning.Alternative degree with integrated foundation yearIf you are unable to achieve the minimum admission requirements for Year 1 entry you could, subject to eligibility, join one of our degree courses with an integrated foundation year.Direct entry to later yearsIf you have previously studied at higher education level (for example, a foundation degree, HNC, HND or one or more years at degree level at another institution) you may request direct entry to Year 2 or year 3 of this degree.Mature applicantsWe welcome applications from mature students (aged over 21) who can demonstrate, through portfolio/written work and relevant experience, that they have developed cognitive and technical skills through their life experiences