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Course summary

Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information. Course summary:

  • Learn the core research, design, communication and presentation skills that will kickstart your fashion industry career.
  • Work alongside successful industry professionals and gain invaluable real-world experience.
  • Enter high-profile competitions with the potential for international exposure.
  • Build your knowledge of today’s fashion industry and its exciting possibilities.
This course equips you with the knowledge, creative and practical skills you need to succeed in fashion design and garment production. Through inspiring teaching and wide-ranging creative and experimental design projects, your love of fashion is transformed into focused professional expertise. By building a high level of technical skill and a unique creative identity, you progress towards a fulfilling and rewarding future in this dynamic industry. How you learn:
  • lectures and seminars
  • group and individual tutorials
  • demonstrations
  • work review sessions
  • live streamed teaching
  • digital learning materials
  • practical projects
  • collaborative activities
  • creative thinking workshops
  • studio-based projects
  • applied industry projects
  • placements and internships
  • study trips
  • independent study
All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive. We give you the space to explore all aspects of fashion design, learning vital core skills and unleashing your own creative spirit. Through challenging projects and personal discovery, you create your own learning journey, experimenting with ideas and approaches as you find your unique voice. Throughout the course you work alongside the best in the industry, tackling live briefs and engaging with the wider fashion world as you develop your personal practice. You’ll research your ideas and concepts in depth, and understand how your work connects to global audiences and evolving trends. Key skills such as fashion illustration, construction and manufacturing methods, and computer-aided design and manufacturing are at the heart of the course, along with the advanced techniques you need to transform two-dimensional ideas into 3D and 4D. You’ll also learn to source materials sustainably and ethically – crucial skills for building your future career. We nurture your growth throughout the course, supporting your development as an exciting, culturally-connected and highly employable fashion designer. Module tutors support your project work, helping you explore your creativity. Our dedicated technical services team supports you in the studio, helping you get the most from our specialist machinery. Take a look at the department's Instagram and TikTok to see what innovations and creations our students have been working on. For content directly from our BA Fashion Design students, please visit the Sheffield Hallam Fashion Collective on Instagram. Work placements You’ll have the opportunity to arrange work placements between your second and third years. Previously, students have worked with Alexander McQueen, Burberry, Reiss and ASOS. You may also be able to work or study abroad with the possibility of funding through the Erasmus+ programme (until 2023) or the Turing Scheme. Enterprise year Brilliant business ideas can be developed between your second and third years. There’s plenty of support to draw on, including the University’s business support network, the Hallam i-Lab business incubator, a start-up advisor, workshops and funding opportunities.

Modules

Module and assessment information for future years is displayed as currently validated and may be liable to change. When selecting electives, your choices will be subject to the core requirements of the course. As a result, selections may be limited to a choice between one of two or more specified electives in some instances. You will be able to complete a placement year as part of this course. Year 1 - Compulsory modules Fashion Fundamental One: Formation Fashion Fundamental Two: Concept Realisation Year 2 - Compulsory modules Exploration, Application And Realisation Negotiated Fashion Projects Year 3 - Optional modules Placement Year Final year - Compulsory modules Graduation Project

Assessment method

• Coursework

How to apply

25Jan

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

Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

We welcome applications from people of any age. We may be flexible in our normal offer if you can show a commitment to succeed and have the relevant skills and experience. This must show that you will benefit from and finish the course successfully. Please note the University will only admit students who are aged 18 or over at the point of enrolment.

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

https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/art-and-design/ba-honours-fashion-design/full-time/

Additional entry requirements

Portfolio

If your application is successful, you will be invited to attend a portfolio review, this is where you can showcase your relevant work and highlight any pieces you are particularly proud of. In light of the updated advice from the Government about the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, we are not currently offering face to face portfolio reviews but are instead accepting portfolios through digital submission. Find out about what happens at a portfolio review and how you can prepare to produce a strong portfolio.

Other

Please note that the information provided on this web page relates to 2023 courses and is subject to change without notice by Sheffield Hallam University.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6If English is not your first language, you will need an IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills or equivalent.

If your English language skill is currently below IELTS 6.0 we recommend you consider a Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve an equivalent English score.

https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/art-and-design/ba-honours-fashion-design/full-time/

https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/art-and-design/ba-honours-fashion-design/full-time/

Unistats information

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There is no data available for this course. For further information visit 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 £15860 Year 1
International £15860 Year 1

Additional fee information

Please refer to our website for up-to-date information on costs and fees: https://www.shu.ac.uk/study-here

Sponsorship information

Scholarships, discounts and bursaries may be available to students who study this course.

Fashion Design at Sheffield Hallam University - UCAS