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Fashion Narrative

Course details
  • BA (Hons)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • 14/09/2026
  • Undergraduate
Course location
Garnethill Campus
Awarded by:
University of Glasgow

Course summary

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.

How to apply

This course has restrictions on who can apply.

This is a 3-year BA (Hons) programme with the earliest entry point being Year 2. Only applicants who meet our advanced entry requirements may 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:
W235
Institution code:
G43
Campus name:
Garnethill Campus
Campus Code:
A

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 2

Entry requirements for advanced entry (i.e. into Year 2 and beyond)

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

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Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF) - DDM

Scottish Advanced Higher - A - D

3 x SQA Advanced Highers with a passing grade (A-D)

Scottish HNC - Pass

SQA Higher National Certificate

Scottish HND - Pass

SQA Higher National Diploma

HNC (BTEC) - M

Level 4 Diploma with Merit or above

Additional entry requirements

Portfolio
Clearing applications will require the submission of a 15 page PDF Digital Portfolio. Please DO NOT apply directly via UCAS without being invited to do so. Clearing applications must be made directly to GSA via their wesbite - www.gsa.ac.uk/clearing
Other
Clearing applications MUST be made directly via www.gsa.ac.uk/clearing. Please do not apply via UCAS without being invited to do so.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6IELTS 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 Academic59Pearson 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)73TOEFL (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 TestApplicants 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
Applicants who require a Student Visa, and who are not a national of, nor have obtained a degree in one of the countries on the approved UKVI exemption list, will need to provide evidence of their English language ability through the use of a standardised test. All test results must be dated within 2 years of your programme start date.

Historical entry grades data BETA

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.

Not available

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.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
Republic of Ireland£9250Year 1
EU£24350Year 1
Scotland£1820Year 1
England£9250Year 1
Northern Ireland£9250Year 1
Wales£9250Year 1
Channel Islands£9250Year 1
International£24350Year 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.

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.

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