Funding
Find out more about financing your studies and whether you may qualify for one of our bursaries and scholarships
Money Matters
- Study
- International
- Business and employers
- Research
- About us
The BA (Hons) Fashion programme has an excellent reputation for producing fashion graduates who are employed for their creativity, originality, versatility, and professional skills.
The programme focuses on contemporary fashion design and encourages students to be creative and experimental while challenging the conventions of fashion and textile design practices.
Students follow an arts-based studio practice model through which they develop concepts and ideas using in-depth research processes and experimentation, learning how to design and make original fashion outcomes with a focus on contemporary craftsmanship. Students learn essential skills for designing and making, including the opportunity to develop a textile specialism such as knit, print or embroidery.
Students are ...
3 years full-time
4 years with placement year and/or overseas study
This course has an excellent reputation for producing fashion graduates who are employed for their creativity, originality, versatility, and professional skills. This is achieved by the development of individual creative abilities and you will be encouraged to develop your own personal design philosophy and identity.
You will gain an understanding of the fashion design process and how it operates within the fashion industry. Your market awareness will be developed further as you will have the opportunity to work on industry live projects and collaborate with students from across the department.
The course very much focuses on research, the development of ideas, and design and garment construction methodology. Individuality and creativity are at the core of the briefs set, and you will learn how to develop and challenge concepts and ideas, which you will apply to your design work. Innovation and originality are encouraged.
Practical skills are taught throughout the course in tutorials and workshops, using traditional and state-of-the-art equipment.
The Textile Institute
Teaching Excellence Framework 2023-2027
National Student Survey 2024 (NSS)
Whether you’ve already made your decision about what you want to study, or you’re just considering your options, there are lots of ways you can meet us and find out more about student life at Manchester Met.
We offer:
Your studies are supported by a department of committed and enthusiastic teachers and researchers, experts in their chosen field.
We often link up with external professionals too, helping to enhance your learning and build valuable connections to the working world.
These typical entry requirements may be subject to change for the 2025/26 academic year. Please check back for further details.
Full-time fee: £9,535 for the 2025/26 academic year (subject to Parliamentary approval). Fees for subsequent academic years may increase for inflation to reflect increased costs of course delivery (up to a maximum of 10% per academic year) and/or changes in UK government regulation. Inflationary increases will be calculated by reference to RPIx (RPIx is a measure of inflation in the UK). Fee increases are subject to limits imposed by UK government regulation.
Full-time fee: £21,500 per year. Tuition fees will remain the same for each year of your course providing you complete it in the normal timeframe (no repeat years or breaks in study).
A degree typically comprises 360 credits, a DipHE 240 credits, a CertHE 120 credits, and an integrated masters 480 credits. For courses that offer a placement year option that starts in September 2025, the tuition fee is £1,907 (subject to Parliamentary approval). For courses that offer a study year abroad option that starts in September 2025, the tuition fee is £1,430 (subject to Parliamentary approval). Placement Year fees and study abroad fees for subsequent academic years may increase for inflation to reflect increased costs of course delivery (up to a maximum of 10% each academic year) and/or changes in UK government regulation. Inflationary increases will be calculated by reference to RPIx (RPIx is a measure of inflation in the UK). Fee increases are subject to limits imposed by UK government regulation.
All students on a fashion design programme can expect to purchase art materials, sketchbooks, paper, calico, fabric and other materials in order to undertake and complete assignments.
Potential costs include:
*Paper and printing costs are estimated from £100 upwards in year one and two and increase in year three, dependant on students’ selections of media.
**Costs of garment-making materials can vary significantly, dependant on students’ designs and fabric selections. In years one and two, the estimated annual minimal spend for full time students for both levels is £350 for these materials, but students can spend as much as £1200. In year three students produce a final collection of garments making three to six outfits and costs again vary dependent on design and choice of materials. Students can spend as little as £500 or as much as £6,000 on their final collection. However, a higher spend is not reflected in assessment outcomes. Students are supported through the year on making fabric option decisions and are encouraged to take an enterprising approach in the creation and adaptation of fabrics, elevating them through their textile skills. Students are also encouraged to apply for sponsorships and awards through the facilitation of competition applications within the programme. Students also have access to a fabric suppliers list with information on wholesalers and may benefit from fabric donated by industry. Subsidised materials are also available to purchase on campus.
Optional Placements and/or Study Abroad between year two and three. Students are encouraged to obtain paid placements. Additional costs for travel /relocation, accommodation and subsidies to salary may be required depending on position, salary offer, duration and location. International funding may be available to apply for, dependent on country and international policy / governmental agreements in place at the time. There are fee implications if a student chooses to undertake a placement.
There are no additional professional membership fees required for full qualification.
Optional national and/or international study trips, typically during year one and two. These are mostly funded by students. Costings are sourced from university-approved agents and will vary in-line with the current market and student numbers.
Optional Study Abroad (Exchange) in year two. Study abroad is included in the standard university annual fee. However, there are usually additional costs for travel and accommodation. International funding may be available to apply for, dependent on country and international policy / governmental agreements in place at the time.
Students may also undertake optional UK based or overseas work experience during the final term of year two as part of Unit X. This usually incurs costs for accommodation and travel.
Find out more about financing your studies and whether you may qualify for one of our bursaries and scholarships
Money MattersGraduates of this course have diverse careers in fashion with some working freelance or starting their own companies. Most go on to work as designers for companies such as River Island, Gieves and Hawkes, Roland Mouret, Dolce and Gabbana, Dorothy Perkins, Donna Karan, Abercrombie and Fitch, Reebok and Rodier Paris. Most of our graduates go on to be fashion designers, but others have undertaken a variety of roles such as colour developer, textile designer and production manager.
You can apply for the full-time option of this course through UCAS.
UCAS code(s)W230
Institution code: M40
Get advice and support on making a successful application.
You can review our current Terms and Conditions before you make your application. If you are successful with your application, we will send you up to date information alongside your offer letter.
Programme review
Our programmes undergo an annual review and major review (normally
at 6 year intervals) to ensure an up-to-date curriculum supported by the
latest online learning technology. For further information on when we
may make changes to our programmes, please see the changes section of our
terms and conditions.
Important notice
This online prospectus provides an overview of our programmes of study
and the University. We regularly update our online prospectus so that
our published course information is accurate. Please check back to the
online prospectus before making an application to us to access the most
up to date information for your chosen course of study.
Confirmation of regulator
The Manchester Metropolitan University is regulated by the Office for
Students (OfS). The OfS is the independent regulator of higher education
in England. More information on the role of the OfS and its regulatory
framework can be found at
officeforstudents.org.uk.
All higher education providers registered with the OfS must have a student protection plan in place. The student protection plan sets out what students can expect to happen should a course, campus, or institution close. Access our current student protection plan.