Fashion foundation pathways
Fashion foundation pathways
Start your journey to a degree in Fashion
During your fashion foundation year, you will gain the essential skills and subject knowledge to help you excel in higher education and give you a head start in your chosen fashion degree.
Your learning and employment opportunities will be enriched through numerous experiences covering the fundamentals of design, sewing, styling, print & textiles, graphics, sustainability, and marketing. The array of industry speakers and visits, supported by classes with master practitioners will give you a solid introduction to the fashion pathway of your choice.
You will learn in a highly supportive environment where you can develop the self-confidence, knowledge, skills, and ambition for further study. The course content has been specifically developed to reflect the diverse nature of our students which is evidenced through the workshops, guests, tutors, and opportunities presented.
- You will gain the specific knowledge and experience necessary to succeed on one of our BA degrees.
- You can reconsider your BA course choice if you change your mind after one year.
- Many of our Foundation students go on to achieve first-class degrees and study at postgraduate and PhD level.
- Fellow students from higher levels of study will be your mentors, supporting you in and outside of class whilst you are guided by trained academics with industry experience.
How it works
Find out how it works
Choose
ShowChoose one of our BA Fashion Degrees that include a foundation year.
Complete your foundation year
ShowAfter you’ve completed your foundation year you can move to any eligible degree.
Complete your chosen BA
ShowComplete your chosen BA (Hons) degree, leading to many employment opportunities. You could even continue study on one of our Postgraduate degrees.
I enjoyed my foundation year very much because the teachers were very helpful. I was able to develop my skills including drawing, sewing and sketching. The atmosphere was also very positive and I loved working with my team.
Sandra Owie
Fashion Design Foundation student
Our Foundation Year courses are perfect for you, if you...
- would like to explore the range of options in fashion studies.
- are thinking of re-training and would like an introduction to the fashion world.
- are not sure if university life is the right path for you.
- have been away from education for a long time or have an incomplete education history.
Direct route into our Fashion courses
Contact us
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