Other Important Information
The course will cost £6,000 per year and can be financed through a undergraduate student loan via Student Finance England Student finance for undergraduates.
https://www.gov.uk/get-undergraduate-student-loan
Future Prospects
Upon completion of your Foundation Degree you can apply for a ‘top-up’ year and achieve a BA (Hons) in Fashion & Textiles.
Alternatively, you can apply for a range of entry level jobs in the Fashion and Textiles industries, including junior fashion / textile designer, clothing / textile technologist, pattern cutter / grader, tailor, seamster, pattern maker, fashion illustrator, retail buyer, retail merchandiser, stylist, wardrobe assistant and costume designer.
Entry level positions in the arts pay, on average, £20,000-£22,000 per year, with this increasing as your career progresses to anything from £35,000 to £60,000 per year - depending on the role you undertake and the type of employment you have / company worked for.
Entry Requirements
You must be 18+ years old by 31st August in the year in which you plan to study.
You should have achieved a minimum of 112 UCAS points in total through the completion of:
- A National Extended Diploma, or
- 3 x A Levels (including at least one A level in art & design or a related subject), or
- A Foundation Diploma in Art & Design, or
- An equivalent or similar level 3 qualification in Fashion, Textiles, Art & Design, or a related / relevant discipline
In addition, you should hold a minimum of five GCSE passes at Grade 4 / C or above, including English and Maths.
Mature learners (over 21 at start of the programme) without formal qualifications as stipulated above are welcome to apply and will be assessed for suitability for the programme on the knowledge and skills demonstrated in their portfolio and may be required to complete a written task.
All applications are made via UCAS, Provider Code M76, Programme Code M141.
Find this course on UCAS: https://digital.ucas.com/coursedisplay/courses/f5d82a13-11f2-40d6-bd23-f9584e533145?academicYearId=2024
All applicants will be interviewed.
All applicants will be required to produce a portfolio of creative work for interview.