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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: W230

Fashion Design and Technology

Loughborough University
Loughborough, England
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3 yearsDuration
£23,950Per Year (Intl)
£25,000Avg. Graduate Salary
89%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in creative arts and design with the BA (Hons) Fashion Design and Technology at Loughborough University. Based in Loughborough, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. From the catwalk to the sports track, the fashion and apparel industry is advancing rapidly, embracing new styles, applications, tools, and technologies to bring about cutting-edge trends and innovations. Expanding on Loughborough's world-renowned area of expertise in textiles and design, this exciting new programme sets out to develop your creative and design methodologies to enable you to formulate trailblazing silhouettes, concepts and manufacturing processes while evolving sustainable and ethical design strategies. International tuition fees are £23,950 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 89% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £27,500 within three years, a 96% continuation rate, and 80% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Fashion Design Fundamentals
Textile Materials and Technology
Pattern Making and Construction
Sustainable Fashion Design
Digital Design for Fashion
Contemporary Fashion Theory and History
Fashion Manufacturing and Production
Fashion Design Project and Portfolio
UCAS Code:W230
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

ABB

All short listed candidates are required to submit a portfolio and design task electronically

International Baccalaureate

34 points

34 (6,5,5 HL)

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£23,950

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£71,850

Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees and funding

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Loughborough University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£24,000£25,000£28,000
3 years£21,000£27,500£33,000
5 years£25,500£34,000£42,000

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▲ 15% above UK average salary
This course
£27,500
UK average
£24,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 42% above UK average salary
This course
£34,000
UK average
£24,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £6,500 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
15%Work & Study
100%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

Subject-level average

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

Teaching on my course
89%
Learning opportunities
84%
Assessment and feedback
80%
Academic support
86%
Organisation and management
76%
Learning resources
85%
Student voice
81%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
96%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

3 Scholarships Available

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Merit

Elite Sport bursary

Loughborough University · Undergraduate

£3,000scholarship value
  • Available to all international students
  • For undergraduate study
  • Open to your course
Merit

International Excellence Scholarships

Loughborough University · Undergraduate

£3,000scholarship value
  • Available to all international students
  • For undergraduate study
  • Open to your course
Need-based

Sanctuary Scholarships

Loughborough University · Undergraduate

Full Feesscholarship value
  • Available to all international students
  • Open to your course
Loughborough University

About Loughborough University

Loughborough University offers Fashion Design and Technology as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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#34UK Ranking
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