The course is delivered through practical workshops, demonstrations, studio-based learning, lectures, seminars, critiques, tutorials, and independent project work.

Students develop specialist skills in fashion design, garment construction, pattern cutting, textile sampling, surface decoration, fashion illustration, and creative styling.

You will learn how to plan, manage, and realise fashion and textile projects from initial research and concept development through to final outcomes.

Projects encourage experimentation with materials, processes, and techniques while developing an understanding of contemporary and historical fashion and textile practices.

Idea generation is supported through sketchbooks, visual research, mood boards, fabric investigations, trend analysis, and contextual studies.

Students develop key transferable skills including communication, collaboration, planning, problem-solving, presentation, and reflective practice.

You will gain experience presenting and exhibiting work, helping to build confidence and professional awareness.

Progress is evidenced through practical outcomes, sketchbooks, portfolios, presentations, written analysis, and project evaluations.

English and maths skills are embedded throughout the course within the context of fashion and textile practice and professional development.

Opportunities may be available to participate in industry workshops, competitions, exhibitions, and educational visits.

Progress is assessed continuously through coursework, portfolio development, presentations, and formal assessment points throughout the year.

This course is delivered in accordance with the UAL Awarding Body specification and is designed to prepare students for progression into higher education and the wider fashion and creative industries.

Successful completion of this course provides a strong foundation for progression to degree-level study in Fashion Design, Fashion Communication, Fashion Marketing, Textile Design, Surface Pattern Design, Costume Design, Fashion Styling, or related creative disciplines.

The course develops the creative, technical, and professional skills valued across the fashion and textile sectors, leading to opportunities in areas such as Fashion Design, Textile Design, Surface Pattern Design, Buying and Merchandising, Fashion Styling, Costume Design, Trend Forecasting, Visual Merchandising, and other careers within the wider creative industries.

A minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade 4/C or above, including English and maths with a suitable portfolio.