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Fashion Design (with Foundation Year) at University of East London - UCAS

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

Open days

23Nov
University of East London - Undergraduate Open Day
Undergraduate

Course summary

If you don't meet the entry requirements for a BA, you can study this course as an extended, four-year programme. You'll begin by taking a foundation year which prepares you for a successful transition to the BA degree. This means it will take you four years to complete the course full-time, and eight years to complete the course part-time. The fashion industry is a multi-billion-dollar enterprise that has a huge impact on our world today. The benefits are vast and with a great industry giant such as fashion, comes also a great need for innovators who will think above and beyond the structural norms that has followed fashion through time, and seeks new inspiration and change. At UEL, we pride ourselves in teaching our students to understand the historical context of the creative industries so that they can rise to become innovators and disruptors for the greater advancement of fashion itself. With an eye on sustainability, ethical materials and cultural awareness and diversity in our and the greater society of fashion, students can become designers of influence and fledging stars in a highly saturated market. UEL encourages students to be different and harness their own creative diversity with tools that’ll prepare them for the wider industry and knowledge of how they can progress on their journey. This is a fast paced, hands on course amid the creative hub of East London, preparing students to take their place in the world of fashion.

Modules

Foundation Year: Mental Wealth: Professional Life - Creative Research Practice (Core), Design and Application (Core), Design and Context (Core), Fashion Development and Techniques (Core), Final Realisation (Core) Year 1: Technical Skills & Innovation (Core), Fashion Practice (Core), Fashion Contexts and Research (Core), Fashion Process (Core), Fashion Enterprise 1 (Core), Mental Wealth: Professional Life - Business of Fashion 1 (Core) Year 2: Technical Applications (Core), Creative Fashion Practice (Core), Theory of Fashion (Core), Process and Identity (Core), Fashion Enterprise 2 (Core), Mental Wealth: Professional Life - Business of Fashion 2 (Core), Optional placement between Years 2 and 3 (Optional) Year 3: Applied Innovation (Core), Advanced Creative Practice (Core), Final Major Project: Theoretical Identity (Core), Final Major Project: Realisation (Core), Fashion Enterprise 3 (Core), Mental Wealth: Professional Life - Business of Fashion 3 (Core) For more information about individual modules, please visit our course pages via the link below.

Assessment method

Coursework will include practical outcomes, e.g. garment construction, technical sewing files, reports and presentations. Coursework includes essays, research files, sample and development portfolios, practical design development, group and seminar presentations and a final-year project. The approximate percentages for this course are: Year 1: 50% coursework, 50% practical, 0% exams Year 2: 50% coursework, 50% practical, 0% exams Year 3: 50% coursework, 50% practical, 0% exams You will have the opportunity to gain feedback from your lecturers, peers and our industry partners. We aim to provide feedback on assessments within 20 working days.

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:
W233
Institution code:
E28
Campus name:
Docklands Campus
Campus code:
A

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

For detailed information on entry requirements for our courses, please see the individual course pages. We consider a range of UK and worldwide qualifications at the appropriate level and also take relevant work experience into account when considering an application. Many courses have a Foundation Year option for those students whose qualifications do not meet the BA or BSc entry requirements. Applicants should have, or be working towards, grade C in GCSE English and Mathematics (or equivalent Level 2 qualification such as Functional Skills Level 2 in English and Mathematics or Key Skills Level 2 in Application of Number and Communication) Entry requirements are intended only as a guide for applicants. They are not a guarantee of an offer, nor of the conditions that may apply. When making a decision on your academic suitability, we will make an assessment of you as an individual and will use information other than qualifications; which may include predicted grades, performance at Level 2, relevant work experience, previous study at degree level, personal statement, references and any portfolio, written test or interview, to make our decision. If you have any questions, please contact a member of our Applicant Relations Team from Monday to Friday (9am–5pm) on +44 (0) 20 8223 3333 or https://uel.ac.uk/about/contact-us

Additional entry requirements

Interview

Applicants are required to attend an interview for discussion of their portfolio of work.

Portfolio

The portfolio is a very important part of the application process. It should reflect broad examples of your work. This will be used as evidence of your creative ability and potential. Your portfolio should include elements of the below: Evidence of use of colour, mixed media, sculptural work, photography, collage, and idea development. Drawing skills - life drawing, observational drawing, understanding of garment scale and proportion on the body, fashion drawings, and inspiration development Visual research and inspiration development Evidence of understanding of fashion market levels Evidence of publication knowledge – relevant newspaper and high-end conceptual fashion magazines Fabric research Any samples/photographs of work Evidence of own projects/work/blogs etc

Student Outcomes

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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
EU £14820 Year 1
International £14820 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

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Fashion Design (with Foundation Year) at University of East London - UCAS