BA (Hons) Design (Fashion)

If you are looking for a creative, dynamic and exciting course that will take you through the world of fashion from the initial design process to garment construction, including fashion drawing and illustration, styling forecasting and marketing, then this is the ideal course for you. Here we encourage the development of your own personal style in a hands on environment.

• All programmes can be experienced during the diagnostic first year
• Delivered in spacious studios with your own individual work space and great views
• Specialist Technical Demonstrators support in well equipped sewing and construction workshops
• The second year builds your professional awareness through a series of live projects
• Contacts with industry, design competitions and opportunities for work experience and placements are promoted
• In your final year you can really shine - create your individual design collection which can culminate in you showing at Clothes Show Live, Graduation Fashion Week, London as well as the
Degree Show on campus
• A well-established Business Advisory Panel of successful and respected individuals from the Fashion and Textiles industry work with us to continually develop cutting edge curriculum content
• International Competition Winners - ‘Euro Skills 2008’ two gold medals and ‘World Skills 2008’, a bronze medal


what they said about the course
“The best kept secret in fashion education and perhaps the industry.”
Sylvia Ayton MBE - External Examiner

“Friendly, vibrant, inspiring.”

“Space and freedom to explore your own design identify with fantastic facilities
and tutors.”
Sam Elliot - Student

“Amazing facilities, smart and inspiring environment.”

“An adventure of experience’s that has encouraged my independence, and built on my skills.”
Kim Startup - Student

“A fantastic experience to learn in an encouraging and creative environment.”
Victoria Griffiths - Euroskills winner

contact details
Telephone 01823 366 420
email info@somerset.ac.uk

ucas code
Route A - W230
Route B - E230