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Fashion Design at Leeds Beckett University - UCAS

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Leeds Beckett University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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Course summary

Realise diverse style narratives through design and construction on this industry-facing fashion course that encourages sustainable and inclusive practices. Push your creative boundaries Study a range of design methods as you explore experimental and industry-standard approaches to pattern cutting and garment construction on this fashion course. We’ll encourage you to push the boundaries of your fashion thinking through fashion design practice, whilst being mindful of sustainable practice, diversity and inclusion. As part of this course, you’ll:

  • Create designs in response to trends, market segmentations and technical innovations, as you explore fabric and form to achieve resolved 3D outcomes
  • Work on high-profile industry-led briefs, live projects, and competitions to create a professional industry-ready fashion portfolio
  • Develop a strong understanding of the cultural, ethical, and environmental concerns inherent in the fashion industry
  • Understand ways to develop your 2D and 3D skills, and how to communicate concepts to your audience
  • Apply industry-recognised CAD (computer-aided design) techniques to your conceptual and technical designs, including Adobe Creative Suite and Clo3D
  • Have the opportunity to work in the industry during the optional sandwich (placement) year
Your graduate collection Enjoy an aspirational final year studying fashion design at university in our dedicated final year studio space, where you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside our MA Fashion students as you design and realise your graduate collection. For more course updates, follow us on Instagram @leedsbeckettfashion. Designated creative spaces We’ll give you a designated studio space in our award-winning Broadcasting Place building - home to many of our creative courses. You’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with other innovative thinkers in subjects such as fine art, graphic design, illustration, music, and film. Challenge boundaries Fashion is one of the world's biggest industries and we believe it’s about more than just the commercially driven production and promotion of new collections. It’s a reflection of society, identity and culture, and a powerful protagonist for change. On this fashion design degree, you’ll learn to challenge the idea of fashion as the manifestation of temporary consumer trends. Showcase your style We’re committed to providing a fashion design course that responds to your individual personality, interests, and creativity. You’ll study a diverse range of briefs to develop a portfolio of professional skills that will help to open doors to an array of careers in fashion. You’ll also have the opportunity to impress the public and industry by exhibiting your work at the end of your final year. This will include a range of showcase opportunities, such as our in-house LSA Degree Show. Guest lectures We run guest lectures and workshops throughout the year, both on campus and in conjunction with external organisations. The INSIDE/OUT lecture series brings together some of the most exciting names from the fields of art, architecture, design, fashion, film, music, performing arts and beyond. Why study the BA Fashion Design course at Leeds Beckett University?
  • Learn from tutors with extensive professional experience and networks - including internationally renowned designer Professor Matty Bovan
  • Opportunity to take a ‘sandwich’ year – a year of paid employment in industry which will build your skills and experience
  • Study within one of the largest university arts communities in the north
  • Leeds' thriving creative sector - including countless opportunities for fashion graduates of our fashion design course, right on our doorstep
  • 20th in the UK for Fashion & Textiles*
*2024 Guardian League Subject Tables

Modules

Year 1 Core Modules:

  • Cut & Construction
  • Fashion Design Communication
  • Contextual Studies 1
  • Fashion Design Process
Year 2 Core Modules:
  • Tailoring
  • Contextual Studies 2
  • Fashion Industry
  • Fashion Design Identity
Year 3 Core Modules:
  • Major Project
  • Contextual Studies 3
- Professional Portfolio

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

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Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

We may use selection criteria based on your personal attributes; experience and/or commitment to the area of study. This information will be derived from your personal statement and reference and will only be used if you have met the general entry requirements.

Additional entry requirements

Interview

We conduct interviews as part of the admissions process and suitable applicants will be invited to an interview - interview dates will be published in due course. Invitations are sent via UCAS and you should check your UCAS Hub account for further interview details.

Portfolio

All suitable candidates will be required to submit a portfolio, this should include artwork or photographs of artwork together with written assignments, general knowledge and your enthusiasm for fashion. Further guidance will be provided to applicants when they are asked to submit a portfolio.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

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

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Fashion Design at Leeds Beckett University - UCAS