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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: W230

Fashion

Heriot-Watt University
Galashiels, Scotland
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4 yearsDuration
£20,080Per Year (Intl)
£1,820Home Fee
82%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in creative arts and design with the BA (Hons) Fashion at Heriot-Watt University. Based in Galashiels, Scotland, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. Explore the world of fashion in our unique and purpose-built workshops and studios, which are renowned with industry and provide a supported creative yet academic setting for this discipline area. You will have access to fully equipped apparel workshops, spacious studios with blended use workspaces, technical workshops, state-of-the-art industrial standard production equipment, and premium Computer Aided Design (CAD) suites. Everything you could possibly need to develop your skills whilst exploring your interest within the world of Fashion. International tuition fees are £20,080 per year, home/UK fees are £1,820 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 82% student satisfaction rating, and a 80% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Fashion Design Fundamentals
Pattern Making and Garment Construction
Fashion History and Cultural Context
Digital Design and CAD for Fashion
Sustainable Fashion and Ethical Practice
Fashion Business and Market Analysis
Collections Development and Concept Design
Professional Practice and Industry Placement
UCAS Code:W230
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

BCC

For entry to Year 2: BBC.

International Baccalaureate

29 points

For entry to Year 2: A total of 30 points required.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic63————

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£20,080

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£80,320

Home Student Fee

£1,820

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees and funding

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official LEO data (HMRC tax records)

💰 Graduate Salaries — Heriot-Watt University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
3 years£16,500£20,000£24,500
5 years£19,500£24,000£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▼ 17% below UK average salary
This course
£20,000
UK average
£24,000
Salary 5 years after graduation≈ Close to UK average salary
This course
£24,000
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

95%Working
5%Work & Study
30%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
82%
Learning opportunities
90%
Assessment and feedback
75%
Academic support
92%
Organisation and management
64%
Learning resources
85%
Student voice
61%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
80%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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About Heriot-Watt University

Heriot-Watt University offers Fashion as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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