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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: W230

Fashion Design

Glasgow School of Art
Glasgow, Scotland
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4 yearsDuration
£24,350Per Year (Intl)
£25,000Avg. Graduate Salary
81%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by Glasgow School of Art, the BA (Hons) Fashion Design provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in creative arts and design. Based in Glasgow, Scotland, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. BA (Hons) Fashion Design at the Glasgow School of Art nurtures a dynamic, inclusive, and supportive learning environment that centres on preparing students for the future, whether they want to pursue careers in industry, with community groups, set up their own practices and businesses, or continue their educational journeys. The programme seeks to create assured and specialist fashion design graduates that demonstrate creative freedom and diversity in terms of target audiences, ideas, processes and practices towards their individual interests and aspirations. The programme offers the opport... International tuition fees are £24,350 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 81% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £21,500 within three years, a 90% continuation rate, and 80% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Fashion Design Fundamentals
Contextual Studies in Fashion History
Pattern Cutting and Construction
Design Research and Conceptualisation
Material Innovation and Sustainability
Digital Design and Visualisation
Professional Practice and Enterprise
Final Major Project
UCAS Code:W230
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

ABB

A Levels ABB

International Baccalaureate

30 points

International Baccalaureate Diploma award with a minimum of 30 points (18 points at Higher Level);

UCAS Points114

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£24,350

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£97,400

Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Indicative Programme Costs

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Glasgow School of Art

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£22,000£25,000£27,500
3 years£15,500£21,500£27,000
5 years£21,000£29,000£38,500

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 10% below UK average salary
This course
£21,500
UK average
£24,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 21% above UK average salary
This course
£29,000
UK average
£24,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £7,500 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH25-01-03). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

75%Working
5%Studying
10%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
50%Professional Jobs
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 data

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

Teaching on my course
81%
Learning opportunities
64%
Assessment and feedback
84%
Academic support
82%
Organisation and management
52%
Learning resources
73%
Student voice
62%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
90%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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About Glasgow School of Art

Glasgow School of Art offers Fashion Design as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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