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Fashion (with Integrated Foundation Year) at Norwich University of the Arts - UCAS

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Norwich University of the Arts has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Open days

29Nov
Undergraduate Open Day - 29 November 2024
Undergraduate
17Jan
Undergraduate Open Day - 17 January 2025
Undergraduate
20Jun
Undergraduate Open Day - 20 June 2025
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Course summary

OVERVIEW BA (Hons) Fashion at Norwich University of the Arts (Norwich) combines creative thinking with technical skill and understanding, enabling our graduates to fulfil professional ambitions in a wide variety of roles across the creative industries and beyond. Visual research, conceptual thinking, material explorations of form and silhouette alongside commercial awareness and professional communication skills enable you to find your creative voice within a supportive and shared fashion experience. The course is forward-looking in its approach, preparing graduates for an ever-evolving industry, meeting the needs of commerciality while embracing ethical responsibility and inclusive design. Determination, adaptability and prepared for change are key attributes of our Fashion graduates. INTEGRATED FOUNDATION (YEAR 0) This course includes an integrated foundation year (Year 0), which promotes developing practical, technical and creative skills and confidence. Building on your prior experience, you will be introduced to some of our workshops to assist your skill development, with an increasing emphasis on professional standards and independent study. The course places emphasis on your personal commitment to study, while supporting you in your progression. KEY FEATURES

  • Study a fast-paced and varied curriculum of fundamental fashion in which the individual student voice is developed through personal choice of research topics, client profiles and garment/collection outcomes
  • Core topics referenced within studio projects include contemporary narratives on craft practices and traditional tailoring, creative cut and digital fashion, as well as international relations, social, cultural and gender identities
  • Undertake numerous projects during the course that encourage you to take risks with both thinking and making, designing for wide-ranging customer profiles, products, and contexts across the spectrum of fashion
  • Through hands-on practical workshops you will undertake design challenges in well-equipped fashion and textile workshops to answer industry-relevant briefs
  • Gain industry awareness through lectures and seminars by the staff team as well as external guest speakers, adding context and further understanding to your studies
YOUR FUTURE The final year of the course enables you to identify a personal strategy, through practical and theoretical research, development, and outcomes, to evidence the required skills and attributes for your future direction. This may include a fashion collection alongside other outcomes appropriate to your intended ambitions. You will complete a Research Report on a relevant area of the industry, propose and deliver a Final Major Project that showcases your readiness for graduation, and reflect on your interests, strengths, and self-defined career ambitions to generate a professional career development plan. Projects with industry enable you to present your work for industry feedback and gain commercial and creative exposure, developing your aspirations during your studies. We have recently worked with brands including John Lewis, Oasis, Superdry, Oliver Bonas, Ralph Lauren, Escada Sport, New Look and YKK on industry-focused projects. Past students have achieved industry recognition including success in competitions with British Fashion Council, Graduate Fashion Week, Golden Shears, and the international Arts of Fashion awards. Graduates of the course have secured diverse roles in fashion-related positions and beyond including design roles at H&M, Ted Baker, Victoria Beckham, Marks & Spencer, Outfit Arcadia Group and Blakely and manufacturing roles in companies including Yarmouth Oilskins. Others have progressed to post graduate research, in areas such as bio-material research and creative health for art therapy. OUR STUDENTS’ WORK Explore our Graduate Showcase – celebrating the very best of Norwich graduate work. Explore nuagradshowcase.com

Modules

You can find more information about the content of the BA (Hons) Fashion (with Integrated Foundation Year) course at https://norwichuni.ac.uk/4-year-degrees/

Assessment method

The University assesses you through the coursework you produce as you complete each unit. Each unit will require you to present a portfolio of work which may include finished pieces of work, written work, your research, and a reflective journal which allows you to evaluate your learning and highlight your strengths and areas for further development. You can find out more information about our assessment methods at https://norwichuni.ac.uk/ba-hons-fashion/#assessment

How to apply

29Jan

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
W230
Institution code:
N39
Campus name:
Norwich University of the Arts
Campus code:
A

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Norwich welcomes applicants of all ages from all backgrounds. Your application will be primarily assessed through your portfolio, responses to questions asked and personal statement, so even if you have no formal qualifications or do not meet our typical offers it can still be worth applying. If you are studying at the time of your application and your application is successful it is likely that you will receive a conditional offer. If the qualification that you are studying is not shown, do not worry as we are able to accept other pre-entry qualifications as well as combinations of different qualifications.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://norwichuni.ac.uk/ba-hons-fashion/#integrated-foundation-year

Additional entry requirements

Portfolio

Once you have applied to BA (Hons) Fashion (with Integrated Foundation Year) at Norwich, we will ask you to prepare a portfolio. This will be used to assess your suitability for the course. Your portfolio should clearly demonstrate your passion for the subject and your individual creativity. For more information please visit our website at https://norwichuni.ac.uk/ba-hons-fashion/#portfolio-guidance

Student Outcomes

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75%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
90%
Go onto work and study

The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.

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 £18000* Year 1
International £18000* Year 1

*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

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

These provisional fees are based off the 2024/25 fees and are subject to change.
Fashion (with Integrated Foundation Year) at Norwich University of the Arts - UCAS