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Fashion at Ravensbourne University London - UCAS

Course summary

This fashion degree in London, UK, has a glowing international reputation for creating highly employable graduates with distinctive design identities. Students have previously secured positions at brands such as Alexander McQueen, Burberry, Chloe, Givenchy, Louis Vuitton, Oscar De La Renta and Stella McCartney to name a few. This flagship fashion course in London, offers budding fashion designers the opportunity to study both traditional and innovative practices in fashion design, development, pattern cutting, sampling and digital design. You will explore how computer-aided design and emerging digital technologies are helping to innovate the fashion creation process – from idea through to production. You’ll develop an enviable skillset across the fashion design spectrum. This degree in fashion is geared towards developing fashion designers with industry-ready skills. With the option to choose the Digital Technology for Fashion Pathway in Year 2, you will be equipped with the most relevant tools for the new age of communication, production, and showcasing. You’ll add an academic backbone to your natural design flair, discover and develop your distinctive creative identity, and hone the techniques and knowledge you’ll need to stand out from the crowd. The course is also unique in that it offers cross-disciplinary collaboration opportunities with varying disciplines from animation, gaming to architecture. Not only will you gain essential vocational skills and a rigorous intellectual examination of the industry, but you will also develop life skills such as resilience and self-efficacy. Become a creatively brave, forward-thinking designer-practitioner with a strong fashion design philosophy and a critical awareness of current areas of debate such as ethics, sustainability, diversity, and inclusion. Digital Technology for Fashion Pathway This pathway has been structured to equip the next generation of designers with the latest digital tools to bring ideas to life in this rapidly evolving industry. This is the very first course of its kind to dedicate an entire pathway to delving deeper into digital fashion innovation. Why study this course?

  • Exceptional academic team, including experienced designers and creative pattern cutters with international career credentials
  • Establish and nurture your design signature and identity from the get-go
  • Opportunities for internships in the world’s fashion capitals
  • Option to specialise in digital technology for fashion in second year
  • Work on industry-led design briefs and competitions.
Career pathways Careers in fashion include, but are not limited to: fashion designer (garment, accessories, jewellery, digital), art director, studio manager, curator, pattern cutter, atelier manager, production, illustrator and trend forecaster. For more information, please visit our website.

Modules

You'll explore sustainability, concept research, sketchbook and 2D development, fabric knowledge and digital print & knit, computer-aided design (CAD), technical and creative pattern cutting and the latest developments in digital design including CLO 3D and Cinema 4D. For more information, please visit the course page on our website.

Assessment method

You will be continually assessed throughout the course using a variety of methods including written, 2D and 3D components including but not exclusively: portfolio presentations, practical assignments, presentations/pitches, reflective written documents, design development,concept proposals and pattern cutting files. Each module has a Formative and a Summative assessment point, where feedback and advice are provided to develop and complete projects and a final grade is awarded. For more information, please visit our website.


How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
W230
Institution code:
R06
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

At Ravensbourne we take a transparent approach to admissions, as we want you to know exactly what you need to achieve in your exams to guarantee a place on the course. This doesn't mean our standards are lower, in fact the average UCAS tariff of our students is higher than some other universities in London, so you'll be joining a diverse community of creatives. We still think exams are important and look forward to hearing about your successes in the summer, but we place more importance on the work you will share with us as part of our interview and/or portfolio process.

Additional entry requirements

Portfolio

Please see our website for advice on how to prepare your portfolio and sketchbook or showreel : - https://www.ravensbourne.ac.uk/study-here/undergraduate/your-interview-and-portfolio/

Interview

You will be invited to a friendly online interview which you must pass in order to successfully gain entry to this programme.


English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)5.5IELTS 5.5 overall with 5.5 in each subtest.
TOEFL (iBT)72TOEFL IBT with 72 points overall including minimum Reading 18, Listening 17, Speaking 20, Writing 17
PTE Academic42PTE Academic or SELT: 42 overall with minimum 42 in each subtest.
Trinity ISEPassTrinity College London - B2 SELT ISE II. Pass Overall with Pass in each component.

Please view our website for full English Language requirements and options. If you have any questions please email [email protected]

Ravensbourne English Language Requirements

https://www.ravensbourne.ac.uk/international-students/how-apply/english-language-requirements


Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students
85%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
85%
Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
Channel Islands £9250 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9250 Year 1
EU £16500 Year 1
International £16500 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

*All fees shown are proposed for 2023/24 academic year and are subject to change.
Fashion at Ravensbourne University London - UCAS