BA (Hons) Fashion Design

Course Overview

Introduction

BA (Hons) Fashion Design is a dynamic year-long top-up degree programme based on project and studio work, with exceptional links to the fashion industry. It has an established international reputation for shaping creative, talented designers, capable of producing innovative, directional designs demanded by today’s fast-paced fashion world.

You will be required to conduct research and negotiate design briefs, which involve producing a collection or product range around a theme of your choices, and work on a unique project which is shared between students in HK and the UK, known as Fashionmap.

Programme Features
Established reputation
Founded in 1843, the School of Art & Design at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is one of the most well-established, renowned, and respected institutions in the UK, with exceptional national and international links within the fashion industry as well as recognised global presence. NTU is ranked 11th in the UK for Art & Design (Complete University Guide 2024).

Competition opportunities
Opportunities to compete in significant local and international competition (e.g. Young Design Talent Award (YDTA), Young Design Award (YDA) and Arts of Fashion Foundation etc.)

Local and overseas practitioner insights
Good mix of teaching staff from diverse fashion business background, both locally and internationally

Career support
Excellent support to ensure all students are employment ready at graduation with individual comprehensive e-portfolio containing student work, creative CV, etc. and opportunities for industry practitioner experience sharing.  

Our graduates are highly sought after in the industry.  93% graduates in 2021 were employed upon graduation.

Entry Requirements
Completing a Higher Diploma in Fashion Design or a related subject area;
Evidence of design skills in portfolio;
Evidence of good pattern cutting and manufacturing skills;
Submitting a personal statement in 300 - 400 words which outlines their reasons of applying for the Programme; AND
Attending an interview to determine their abilities to undertake the Programme.
OR

Mature applicants (of age above 21) will be considered according to their prior professional experience spanning a period of no less than 3 years, with accompanying qualifications (if any), and a satisfactory result at the selection interview. 

English Proficiency Requirements
An overall band score of 6.5 in IELTS, with no subtest score of less than 5.5; or
A score of at least 550 in TOEFL (213 for computer-based test).
(Graduates of VTC Higher Diploma are exempted from the requirements.)

Application Deadline
31 Mar 2025