BA (Hons) Fashion

Course Overview

Throughout the BA (Hons) in Fashion degree at LCCA, you’ll be encouraged to find your own fashion design identity and to leave a noticeable imprint on all of the items you design.

From your first year, you’ll explore the cultural, economic, environmental and sustainable factors that underpin the world of fashion while learning practical techniques that you can utilise in many roles. These include drape, fabric manipulation, constructed textile, pattern cutting, garment manufacture and trailers. During this fashion design course, you’ll learn how to take the concepts you design through drawing and illustration work and create marketable products. Additionally, you’ll study media, photography and styling, portfolio presentation and computer-aided design.

By the time you graduate from this fashion design degree, you’ll have developed industry expertise through a work placement as well as a range of transferable skills that will make you a top candidate for a range of roles in the fashion industry.

Start working towards a career in a fast-paced industry today by enrolling on the BA (Hons) Fashion programme at LCCA, delivered in partnership with the University for the Creative Arts.

Why Study a BA in Fashion Design At LCCA

• LCCA strives to provide its students with both academic excellence, career focus and a friendly environment across all disciplines. Our boutique campus is located in Tower Hill, London with a range of facilities and equipment, making it the perfect place to study.
• LCCA offers students opportunities to engage with experts both on and off-campus.
• Our teachers are experts in their field and will enrich your learning experience facilitating your access to the most current industry expertise and networks across their creative specialisms.
• We provide a range of top undergraduate and postgraduate programmes that are delivered in partnership with the University for the Creative Arts.

Course Requirements

• Minimum age: 18

Year 0 - Foundation

The standard entry requirements* for this course are, one of the following:

• 64 new UCAS tariff points, see accepted qualifications
• Merit, Pass, Pass at BTEC Extended Diploma
• Pass at UAL Extended Diploma
• 64 new UCAS tariff points from an accredited Access to Higher Education Diploma in an appropriate subject
• 24 points from the International Baccalaureate, see more information about IB entry requirements
• And four GCSE passes at grade A*-C and/or grade 4-9 including English (or Functional Skills English/Key Skills Communication Level 2)

Year 1 - Undergraduate

The standard entry requirements* for this three-year BA (Hons) Fashion Design course are, one of the following:

• 112 new UCAS tariff points
• Pass at Foundation Diploma in Art & Design (Level 3 or 4)
• Merit, Pass, Pass at BTEC Extended Diploma
• Merit at UAL Extended Diploma
• 112 new UCAS tariff points from an accredited Access to Higher Education Diploma in an appropriate subject
• 27-30 points from the International Baccalaureate
• And four GCSE passes at grade A*-C and/or grade 4-9 including English (or Functional Skills English/Key Skills Communication Level 2)

Career Path

• Design co-ordinator
• Fashion technologist
• Fashion sourcing
• Product development
• Visual merchandiser
• Pattern cutter and seamstress
• Fashion buyer
• Fashion designer
• Retail buyer
• Stylist
• Textile designer
• Clothing/textile technologist
• Garment technologist

Duration

3/4 years (With Foundation)

For creative, innovative and artistic individuals LCCA is the best place to kickstart your career. We offer a range of practical and accredited programmes awarded by University for the Creative Arts (UCA) and the highest placed specialist creative university in The Guardian’s 2021 University League Table. Ranging from fashion to business to graphic design, our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes will help you get industry-ready.

What makes us unique? With a broad network of industry connections, aided by our association with UCA, such as Christian Louboutin, Calvin Klein Jeans and The Photographer’s Gallery, LCCA allows students to get a real feel for working in the creative industries. We provide networking opportunities as well as workshops to help you develop the skills you need to launch your dream creative career and to find opportunities that could lead to employment. You’ll also be able to take advantage of our student support services which include help with CVs, interviews and work placements.