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Fashion Design

  • 2 Study options
  • Undergraduate
Preston Campus
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2025-20262026-2027
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Course summary

Course Overview

Our award-winning Fashion Design degree has a credible reputation within the fashion industry. We are renowned for producing successful graduates who go on to become creative and innovative designers.

Why study with us

  • We have a British Fashion Council membership. The BFC Colleges Council represents the leading fashion departments in universities and colleges throughout the UK.

  • We have strong relationships with over 150 global brands, which means we can help you to secure placements with top designer companies.

  • You’ll get the opportunity to work on briefs that have outcomes linked to your career aspirations, build an impressive portfolio, work on live projects for real clients, and compete in national and international competitions.

What you'll do

  • We have strong relationships with over 150 global brands. This means we can help you to secure placements with top designer companies.

  • You have the option to complete a work placement in the third year or move directly into the final year and complete your degree in three years.

  • You’ll have the opportunity to work on briefs that have outcomes linked to your career aspirations and build an impressive portfolio. As well as working on live projects for real clients, and compete in national and international competitions.

Future Careers

Our graduates have gone on to have great careers in the fashion industry. We have alumni working for top international brands. Including Burberry, Iris Van Herpen, Preen, Lou Dalton, Whistles, Boohoo, M&S, Matalan, and Ted Baker.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Preston Campus

Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years
  • BA (Hons) • Sandwich • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 21/09/2026

Application codes

Course code:
W231
Institution code:
C30

University of Lancashire has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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Application codes

Course code:
W231
Institution code:
C30

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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.

Data from:
This course and 5 other design studies courses
Date range:
2022-2024

Grades held by accepted students

For University of Lancashire, the top and bottom 5% of student grades have been removed from these calculations. This change helps to remove any extraordinary circumstances that could impact the data. Learn more here .
BCC Most common
  1. A*A*A
  2. Highest grades
  3. DDD
  4. Lowest grades

Offer rate for UK school & college leavers

88% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.

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Student Outcomes

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80 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

85 Go onto work and study

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