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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: W400

Studio Practice (Fashion Design) (Top-Up)

University for the Creative Arts
Epsom, England
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1 yearDuration
£17,500Per Year (Intl)
£24,000Avg. Graduate Salary
85%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by University for the Creative Arts, the BA (Hons) Studio Practice (Fashion Design) (Top-Up) provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in creative arts and design. Based in Epsom, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time structure. Our Studio Practice top-up course in Fashion Design at UCA Epsom will give you a fantastic fast-paced introduction to university education, and prepare you for a postgraduate fashion course. Ideal for international students and also suitable to UK students looking to build upon existing qualifications, this course is aligned with the final year of BA (Hons) Fashion Design, so you can progress to a Master's in a streamlined way, and provides the perfect opportunity for you to realise your 2D design sketches into 3D creations that show you at your best. You'll get right into the action from t... International tuition fees are £17,500 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 70% student satisfaction rating, and 80% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Fashion Design Practice and Theory
Pattern Making and Garment Construction
Design Research and Contextual Studies
Digital Design and Presentation Techniques
Sustainable Fashion and Material Innovation
Professional Portfolio Development
Contemporary Fashion Collection Design
Industry Collaboration and Professional Practice
UCAS Code:W400
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic59

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£17,500

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£17,500

Home Student Fee

£9,535

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 HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University for the Creative Arts

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£22,000£24,000£28,000
3 years£16,500£21,500£26,000
5 years£21,000£26,500£32,500

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 10% above UK average salary
This course
£26,500
UK average
£24,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £5,000 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

77%Working
3%Studying
7%Work & Study
7%Seeking Work
60%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes 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.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

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

Teaching on my course
85%
Learning opportunities
83%
Assessment and feedback
83%
Academic support
87%
Organisation and management
68%
Learning resources
86%
Student voice
77%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
77%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About University for the Creative Arts

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