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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: 230F

Fashion with Foundation Year

Arts University Bournemouth
Poole, England
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4 yearsDuration
N/ATuition Fee
£24,500Avg. Graduate Salary
87%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by Arts University Bournemouth, the BA (Hons) Fashion with Foundation Year provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in creative arts and design. Based in Poole, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. We are award winners in fashion innovation. Our Fashion community supports experimentation, exploration and the application of traditional and contemporary techniques, informing creative solutions for a more considered fashion future. From concept to realisation our students experiment, interrogate, and develop design practises appropriate to their individual design philosophy. A minimum ielts score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 86% student satisfaction rating, and 80% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Foundation Design Principles
Fashion History and Theory
Pattern Making and Garment Construction
Digital Fashion Technologies
Sustainable Fashion Practice
Fashion Styling and Presentation
Professional Portfolio Development
Design Innovation and Experimentation
UCAS Code:230F
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

UCAS Points32

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

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Course Costs Join an award-winning fashion course. BA (Hons) Fashion are award-winners in fashion innovation. The AUB Fashion community supports experimentation, exploration and the application of traditional and contemporary techniques and methods, to inform creative solutions for a more considered fashion future. Explore and experiment towards a more considered fashion future. From concept to realisation, you'll experiment, interrogate, and develop design practices appropriate to their individ

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Arts University Bournemouth

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£22,500£24,500£28,000
3 years£17,000£22,500£27,000
5 years£21,500£27,000£33,500

UK subject average: £24,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£22,500
UK average
£24,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 13% above UK average salary
This course
£27,000
UK average
£24,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £4,500 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH25-01-03 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

77%Working
3%Studying
7%Work & Study
7%Seeking Work
60%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH25-01-03 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
87%
Learning opportunities
85%
Assessment and feedback
85%
Academic support
88%
Organisation and management
72%
Learning resources
92%
Student voice
80%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
90%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About Arts University Bournemouth

Arts University Bournemouth offers Fashion with Foundation Year as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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