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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: W230
Fashion Design
De Montfort UniversityLeicester, England
3 yearsDuration
£16,800Per Year (Intl)
£9,790Home Fee
93%Satisfaction
Course Overview
Offered by De Montfort University, the BA (Hons) Fashion Design provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in creative arts and design. Based in Leicester, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. Our Fashion Design students benefit from professional-standard facilities and strong links with industry names, with recent students working on briefs set by the British Fashion Council, Burberry, Warehouse and New Look. Specialise in menswear, womenswear or fashion knitwear, and study a range of topics including fashion illustration, innovative concept development, pattern cutting and computer-aided design (CAD) for fashion and design development. Sustainability is a key focus and students have recently collaborated with researchers on zero waste pattern cutting and fabric repurposing. International tuition fees are £16,800 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 87% student satisfaction rating, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
Fashion Illustration and Visual Communication
Pattern Cutting and Garment Construction
Fashion Design Development and Concept Generation
Computer-Aided Design for Fashion
Sustainable Fashion and Ethical Practice
Specialisation in Menswear
Womenswear or Knitwear
Fashion Business and Industry Practice
Final Year Collection and Professional Portfolio
UCAS Code:W230
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| International Baccalaureate | 24 points |
| UCAS Points | 112 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| PTE Academic | 59 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£16,800
per year
Total Course Cost (3 years)£50,400
Home Student Fee
£9,790
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.
📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA
Graduate Outcomes
Based on official LEO data (HMRC tax records)
💰 Graduate Salaries — De Montfort University
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 years | £17,000 | £21,000 | £25,000 |
| 5 years | £20,000 | £25,000 | £29,500 |
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▼ 12% below UK average salary
This course
£21,000
UK average
£24,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ Close to UK average salary
This course
£25,000
UK average
£24,000
Salary trend: ↑ up £4,000 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
65%Working
10%Studying
10%Seeking Work
Official Data
Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
Student Satisfaction
Course-level dataNational Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only
85%
Overall
Teaching on my course
93%Learning opportunities
91%Assessment and feedback
78%Academic support
82%Organisation and management
80%Learning resources
96%Student voice
75%Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
74%National Student Survey via Discover Uni.
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About De Montfort University
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