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The standard minimum entry requirements for this course are:
One or a combination of the following accepted full level 3 qualifications.
A Level Passes at Grade C or above (preferred subjects include Art, Design, Fashion, Media Studies, and Photography);
Pass at Foundation Diploma in Art and Design;
Merit, Pass, Pass at BTEC Extended Diploma (preferred subjects Art & Design, Fashion, Media Studies, and Photography);
Pass at UAL Extended Diploma;
Access Diploma or 64 tariff new UCAS points from the Access to HE Diploma;
64 new UCAS tariff points (equivalent to 160 old UCAS tariff points) from a combination of the above qualifications or an equivalent full Level 3 qualification;
or equivalent EU or non-EU qualifications such as International Baccalaureate Diploma;
and Three GCSE passes at grade A*-C or grade 9-4.
Entry to this course will also be determined by assessment of your portfolio.
English Requirement
IELTS level 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in reading, writing, listening and speaking. Please check our main English Language Requirements
Other Requirement
APEL (Accreditation of Prior (Experiential) Learning)
Applicants who do not meet these course entry requirements may still be considered in exceptional cases. The course team will consider each application that demonstrates additional strengths and alternative evidence. This might, for example, be demonstrated by:
Related academic or work experience
The quality of the personal statement
A strong academic or other professional reference
OR a combination of these factors
Each application will be considered on its own merit but we cannot guarantee an offer in each case.
Introduction
BA (Hons) Fashion Styling and Production offers an expansive set of skills working in cross-disciplinary units that mirror industry practice. You will acquire experimental, practical and research skills required for conceptual thinking. This will be underpinned by a contemporary and historical knowledge of your creative discipline, situated within the wider perspectives of fashion, society and the environment.
What to expect
BA (Hons) Fashion Styling and Production prepares you for a career in Fashion Media, working as a Stylist and Creative Producer in the fashion and imaging industries. The course will facilitate your understanding and knowledge of production as well as styling, which will give you an additional set of skills relevant to your discipline. The course will also introduce you to current technologies and platforms that the industry increasingly expects you to be aware of, and will challenge you to predict future opportunities.
You will work independently to develop your skills and understanding of styling and production. You will also be introduced to collaborative practice and the importance of teamwork by engaging in cross-disciplinary units that mirror industry practice.
You will explore physical and material responses to fashion styling alongside the investigation of a multitude of fashion languages. You will acquire practical and research skills required for conceptual thinking in styling and production. You will also develop your analytical and critical awareness which will be underpinned by a contemporary and historical knowledge of your creative discipline, situated within the wider perspectives of fashion, society and the environment.
Experimental approaches to fashion are encouraged throughout the course whilst concept development for fashion narratives and visual storytelling are key features and the focus of each unit. You will also develop a list of contacts with industry practitioners throughout the course as this increases your opportunities for employment after graduation. Practical, digital and technical workshops will be provided to hone your skills in preparing for future employment.
Work experience and opportunities
Students will be given the opportunity to undertake a short work experience placement during their second year of study. This provides increased industry awareness as well as crucial experience and valuable contacts within the industry. This will also be supported by the course's collaborative approach, which provides opportunities for networking throughout your studies. Recent industry collaborations have included conceptual styling and window production design with Whistles, self-portrait displays with Vogue Fabrics, and a curated exhibition with House of Vans.
Mode of study
BA (Hons) Fashion Styling and Product runs for 90 weeks in full time mode. It is divided into 3 stages over 3 academic years. Each stage lasts 30 weeks.
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All of our undergraduate courses offer career development, so that you become a creative thinker, making effective contributions to your relevant sector of the fashion industry.
Career paths
Many graduates prefer to seek employment as soon as they have completed their undergraduate studies. Recent graduates from the Foundation Degree in Styling and Photography that preceded this course, and who have made their mark on the fashion industry, include Anna Trevelyan, Anders Sølvesten Thompson and Ella Dror. Melodie Roulaud, who graduated in 2012, has had her moving image film published by 125 Magazine online and Lina Synch has gone on to set up her own business Fashion Concierge.
Insurance – Single: 300 GBP per year
