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BA (Hons) Fashion Narrative at GSA is aimed at students who are fascinated by fashion concepts and aesthetics, taking a fresh approach to the way that fashion stories are told through text, image and display. GSA has a long-established, internationally renowned reputation for teaching in the field of design-led fashion and textiles. The ethos of the Fashion Narrative Programme embodies that spirit and tradition.
Uniquely, it aims to position its graduates in roles that exist at the intersection of art and fashion, working towards futures that add value to the experience of enjoying fashion in culturally diverse and materially enriched ways. Students are encouraged to explore fashion’s relationship with craft traditions, contemporary art, performance, music, film and scenography as well as with societal and environmental concerns. They are asked to research and realise projects that establish, nurture and maintain authentic connections between designers, enthusiasts, collectors, communities, customers, brands and retailers. Verbal and textual communication skills are practised and refined in articles, scripts, interviews and other written content produced for print publication, online and social media platforms while core technical workshops focus on developing in digital skills associated with image and filmmaking.
Students learn to work with archives, databases and collections, curating exhibitions for physical and digital contexts, working collaboratively with peers across GSA to explore and interpret ideas. Live briefs with external and industry partners help develop professional acumen – previously, students in the School of Design have worked with Loewe, Celine and Adidas amongst others. Students are eligible to apply for exchange opportunities with our worldwide institutional partners. The Programme aims to prepare graduates for employment in content and brand management, PR and event management, community engagement, art direction, journalism and curation.
This course has restrictions on who can apply.
The following entry points are available for this course:
We accept a range of qualifications and many of our entrants come with advanced entry – meaning they begin their studies in second or third year. For more information please visit https://www.gsa.ac.uk/study-at-the-gsa/advanced-entry
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | IELTS for UKVI (Academic) or IELTS (Academic) test taken at a UKVI approved test centre. Applicants must achieve 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in each component. |
| PTE Academic | 59 | Pearson PTE Academic UKVI or Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic. Applicants must achieve 59 overall, with a minimum of 59 in each subtest. |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 73 | TOEFL (IBT) or TOEFL IBT at home. Applicants must achieve 73+ overall, with the following minimum scores in each component: Listening-17; Reading-18; Speaking-20; Writing-18. |
| Institution's Own Test | Applicants who complete GSA’s Pre-Sessional English for Creative Disciplines course will satisfy language conditions - https://www.gsa.ac.uk/undergraduate-degrees/english-for-creative-disciplines |
This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted 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.
Historical entry grades data is not currently available for Glasgow School of Art - we are working with them to try and make it available soon - learn more.
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| EU | £24350 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £1820 | Year 1 |
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
| International | £24350 | Year 1 |
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.
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
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Email:admissions@gsa.ac.uk
Phone:0141 353 4512
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