Fashion

Across three years, you’ll develop the creative, digital, and practical skills needed to thrive in diverse fashion industries—from launching your own label to working with luxury global brands.

The course blends responsible design approaches, marketing communication, art direction, and fashion styling with cutting-edge digital technologies like 2D and 3D simulation software to bring your designs to life. Through multi disciplined collaboration with peers you will tackle client-led briefs and participate in national and international competitions and hear from industry experts guest speakers. This hands-on, practical approach prepares graduates with a strong portfolio and the confidence to position yourself in the competitive fashion landscape.

In your final year, you’ll refine your specialism, whether in design, styling, or fashion marketing, culminating in a graduation project that reflects your unique vision. Supported by passionate staff, industry-standard facilities, and key industry connections, be part of a close-knit, inspiring community with the preparation of a professional portfolio for a career within the fashion industry.

This creative-industry-focused programme typically provides 16 hours of contact time per week across the academic year. Students can typically expect to receive 10 hours of taught sessions and 6 hours of supervised open studio time, supported by specialist technicians, and have open access to studios and workshops (subject to School opening times and availability). In the final year, students typically engage in a higher proportion of supervised, independent study, reflecting the increased focus on self‑directed practice and specialist project work at this level.

Course Modules

Year One - Fashion Communication & Design
In your first year (Level 4), you will be introduced to the core skills and design techniques required of the world of fashion. You’ll explore fashion communication, styling and design approaches to fully integrate you into the fast-paced and exciting possibilities the fashion industry has to offer. This year focuses on developing your technical ability as well as and your communication skills, and overall awareness of the global fashion industry.

• Experimentation
• Redesign and Style
• Product Visualisation
• Product Realisation
• Fashion Marketing

Year Two - Development and Exploration
Your second year (Level 5) builds on this foundation, allowing you to develop more advanced, industry-standard skills and a deeper understanding of the fashion sector. You will begin to define your specialist areas of fashion, whether this is through design, communication, style or an even mix of them all, through live briefs and self-directed projects, while building a professional portfolio that reflects your distinct fashion specialism. During this stage, you are also encouraged to seek relevant work experience or external collaborations where suitable opportunities arise.

• Advanced Product and Promotion
• Industry Specialisms
• Fashion Futures
• Creative Discussion

Year Three - Consolidation and Expertise
In your final year (Level 6), you will consolidate your skills, experience, and creative identity to prepare you to enter the global fashion industry. Working on self-initiated collections and projects, you will refine your practice and explore your future professional direction. This year provides the opportunity to realise your creative ambitions, demonstrate independence and originality, and prepare for a successful transition into fashion industry and related areas, or further study.

• Specialist Practice 1
• Specialist Practice 2
• Professional Futures and Final Show
• Dissertation and Report

https://northernart.ac.uk/ba-hons-fashion-2/

In course assessment. Each module is assessed on completion and given a percentage mark.