Fashion Art Direction
Manchester Metropolitan UniversityCourse Overview
Offered by Manchester Metropolitan University, the BA (Hons) Fashion Art Direction provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in creative arts and design. Based in Manchester, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. In a rapidly evolving fashion landscape shaped by digital innovation and shifting cultural values the ability to create and visually communicate fashion-based ideas has never been more vital. As a creative, you’ll need the ambition, curiosity and confidence to respond to these changes, and to help shape them. On BA (Hons) Fashion Art Direction, you’ll explore fashion’s visual languages, and be encouraged to critically develop and present exciting, original concepts, and in the process, define your own creative practice in the context of the wider industry. International tuition fees are £21,500 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 81% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £19,500 within three years, a 81% continuation rate, and 85% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| A-Level | BCC - BBC |
| International Baccalaureate | 26 points IB Diploma with minimum 26 points overall or 104 UCAS Tariff points from Higher Level. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English |
| UCAS Points | 104 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| PTE Academic | 61 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£21,500
per year
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.
Graduate Outcomes
Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data
💰 Graduate Salaries — Manchester Metropolitan University
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £23,500 | £25,000 | £26,500 |
| 3 years | £15,500 | £19,500 | £23,000 |
| 5 years | £19,500 | £25,000 | £29,500 |
UK subject average: £24,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities
Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average
Salary trend: ↑ up £5,500 from year 3 to year 5
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
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Student Satisfaction
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Overall
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