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Fashion

Course details
  • BA (Hons)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • 14 September 2026
  • Undergraduate
Course location
Main Site
Awarded by:
Ravensbourne

Course summary

This fashion degree in London, UK, has a glowing international reputation for creating highly employable graduates with distinctive design identities. Students have previously secured positions at brands such as Alexander McQueen, Burberry, Chloe, Givenchy, Louis Vuitton, Oscar De La Renta and Stella McCartney to name a few.

This flagship fashion course in London, offers budding fashion designers the opportunity to study both traditional and innovative practices in fashion design, development, pattern cutting, sampling and digital design. You will explore how computer-aided design and emerging digital technologies are helping to innovate the fashion creation process – from idea through to production.

You’ll develop an enviable skillset across the fashion design spectrum. This degree in fashion is geared towards developing fashion designers with industry-ready skills. With the option to choose the Digital Technology for Fashion Pathway in Year 2, you will be equipped with the most relevant tools for the new age of communication, production, and showcasing. You’ll add an academic backbone to your natural design flair, discover and develop your distinctive creative identity, and hone the techniques and knowledge you’ll need to stand out from the crowd.

The course is also unique in that it offers cross-disciplinary collaboration opportunities with varying disciplines from animation, gaming to architecture. Not only will you gain essential vocational skills and a rigorous intellectual examination of the industry, but you will also develop life skills such as resilience and self-efficacy. Become a creatively brave, forward-thinking designer-practitioner with a strong fashion design philosophy and a critical awareness of current areas of debate such as ethics, sustainability, diversity, and inclusion.

Digital Technology for Fashion Pathway
This pathway has been structured to equip the next generation of designers with the latest digital tools to bring ideas to life in this rapidly evolving industry. This is the very first course of its kind to dedicate an entire pathway to delving deeper into digital fashion innovation.

Why study this course?

  • Exceptional academic team, including experienced designers and creative pattern cutters with international career credentials

  • Establish and nurture your design signature and identity from the get-go

  • Opportunities for internships in the world’s fashion capitals

  • Option to specialise in digital technology for fashion in second year

  • Work on industry-led design briefs and competitions.

Career pathways

Careers in fashion include, but are not limited to: fashion designer (garment, accessories, jewellery, digital), art director, studio manager, curator, pattern cutter, atelier manager, production, illustrator and trend forecaster.

For more information, please visit our website.

Modules

You'll explore sustainability, concept research, sketchbook and 2D development, fabric knowledge and digital print & knit, computer-aided design (CAD), technical and creative pattern cutting and the latest developments in digital design including CLO 3D and Cinema 4D. For more information, please visit the course page on our website.

Assessment method

You will be continually assessed throughout the course using a variety of methods including written, 2D and 3D components including but not exclusively: portfolio presentations, practical assignments, presentations/pitches, reflective written documents, design development,concept proposals and pattern cutting files. Each module has a Formative and a Summative assessment point, where feedback and advice are provided to develop and complete projects and a final grade is awarded. For more information, please visit our website.

How to apply

Apply by
14 January

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

Course code:
W230
Institution code:
R06
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
64 points

A level
CC

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MPP

Access to HE Diploma
P: 45 credits

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
24 points

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
MPP

T Level
Pass (D or E)

At Ravensbourne we take a transparent approach to admissions, as we want you to know exactly what you need to achieve in your exams to guarantee a place on the course. This doesn't mean our standards are lower, in fact the average UCAS tariff of our students is higher than some other universities in London, so you'll be joining a diverse community of creatives.

We still think exams are important and look forward to hearing about your successes in the summer, but we place more importance on the work you will share with us as part of our interview and/or portfolio process.

Additional entry requirements

Portfolio
Please see our website for advice on how to prepare your portfolio and sketchbook or showreel : - https://www.ravensbourne.ac.uk/study-here/undergraduate/your-interview-and-portfolio/
Interview
You will be invited to a friendly online interview which you must pass in order to successfully gain entry to this programme.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)5.5IELTS: 5.5 overall with 5.5 in each component of the test.
TOEFL (iBT)72TOEFL iBT: 72 points overall including minimum Reading 18, Listening 17, Speaking 20, Writing 17. We cannot accept TOEFL iBT Home Edition test. All tests must be taken in person at a test centre.
PTE Academic59PTE Academic or SELT: 59 overall with minimum 59 in each component of the test.
Trinity ISEPassTrinity College London B2 SELT ISE II: Pass overall with Pass in each component of the test.
Other tests may be accepted. Please view our website for full English language requirements and options. If you have any questions please email international@rave.ac.uk

Ravensbourne English Language Requirementshttps://www.ravensbourne.ac.uk/international-students/entry-requirements-and-visas/english-language-requirements

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear

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

Fees for UK, Republic of Ireland, and Channel Islands students are subject to increase for subsequent years of enrolment to the maximum capped level set by the UK Government (currently £9,790).

Fees for EU and International students will be subject to an inflationary-linked rise for subsequent years of enrolment.

Clearing contact details

Ravensbourne Clearing Contacts

Email:clearing@rave.ac.uk

Phone:020 3040 3991

Course Clearing information

Additional information

Clearing places are still available and it's really easy to apply.

To apply, please call our clearing hotline on 020 3040 3991, or complete our online application form.

Course contact details

Admissions

Email:admissions@rave.ac.uk

Phone:+ 44 (0) 20 3040 3998

Fax:

International Admissions

Email:international@rave.ac.uk

Phone:+44 (0) 20 3040 3667

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