BA (Hons) in Fashion and Textiles

at University of West London

You will be guided by our inspiring fashion and textiles team, who are all active in the industry. 
 

We help you build confidence in your designs as well as your presentation skills, preparing you for a future in fashion and textiles. You’ll also be given an insight into how the fashion world functions commercially and the professional qualities required to survive in this competitive sector.
 

We teach through hands-on workshops, tutorials and lectures. You will develop technical skills including:

• screen and digital printing
• domestic and industrial knit/sewing machine skills
• pattern cutting
• fashion and textile design 
• fashion illustration
• fashion video production
• designing for a market.
   

You will have access to a range of specialist equipment and facilities, including:

• digital computer-aided design packages
• digital fabric printing
• 3D printing
• laser-cutting technologies
• industry-standard sewing and knitting machines
• fabric dyeing
• screen printing
• heat press facilities.
   

From the start, you will experiment with all aspects of fashion and textile design. At the end of your first year, you will choose a direction for the rest of your course: fashion print or fashion knit.
 

To help develop your creative voice, you will work on personal design briefs as well as designing for the market. Competitions, educational visits, guest lectures and design projects will bring what you study to life. 
 

In addition, we will support you in finding a work placement that provides experience, insight and understanding of your future career. Past students have interned at Roland Mouret, Proenza Schouler and TRAID.

ou need to meet our English language requirement - a minimum of IELTS 5.5 for each of the 4 individual components (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening). We also accept other English language examination equivalents. Contact our International Office to find out more.
 

You also need academic qualifications at the same level as UK applicants. In some countries where teaching is in English, we may accept local qualifications. 
 

We offer pre-sessional English language courses if you do not meet these requirements.
 

Mature applicants (aged 21+): If you do not hold the qualifications listed but have relevant work experience, you are welcome to apply. Your application will be considered on an individual basis.
 

Level 5 (year 2) entry To directly enter the second year of this course you will need to show appropriate knowledge and experience. For example, you are an ideal candidate if you have 120 undergraduate credits at Level 4 or a CertHE in a related subject area.
 

Level 6 (year 3) entry To directly enter the third year of this course you need to show appropriate knowledge and experience. For example, you are an ideal candidate if you have 240 undergraduate credits (at Levels 4 and 5), a DipHE, Foundation Degree or HND in a related subject area.

The fee above is the cost per year of your course.
 

If your course runs for two years or more, you will need to pay the fee for each academic year at the start of that year. If your course runs for less than two years, the cost above is for your full course and you will need to pay the full fee upfront.
 

Government regulation does affect tuition fees and the fees listed for courses starting in the 2023/24 academic year are subject to change.
 

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Your course will prepare you for where you want to be – whether it is couture or high street, as an independent maker or part of a global fashion brand.
 

Once you graduate, you could go on to work as a:

• fashion, knitwear, print and accessories designer
• textiles designer – for interiors, automotive, fashion and more
• materials developer
• pattern cutter
• garment technologist
• stylist
• trend forecaster
• buyer
• visual merchandiser.