Fashion BA (Hons)
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UCAS Code: FD01|Duration: 3|Full Time|Creative Campus
UCAS Campus Code: L46
Work placement opportunities|International students can apply
About the course
*Single Honours Fashion is Subject to Approval for 2027
Turn your creativity into a career with BA (Hons) Fashion at Liverpool Hope University. Based in Liverpool, one of the UK's most exciting creative cities, this fashion degree combines hands-on design practice with digital innovation, sustainability and industry experience.
From day one, you'll experiment with fashion design, garment construction, styling, textile processes, fashion image-making and print. You'll work with both traditional and digital techniques, including screen printing, laser cutting and creative textile construction, while developing your own distinctive visual identity and professional portfolio.
Sustainability is at the heart of the course, encouraging you to explore ethical design, responsible materials and the future of fashion. Through live briefs, collaborative projects and expert support from practising designers and technicians, you'll gain the confidence, technical skills and industry knowledge needed to succeed.
Whether your ambition is to become a fashion designer, stylist, creative director, trend forecaster or entrepreneur, you'll graduate with a strong portfolio and the creative, professional and digital skills sought by today's fashion and creative industries.
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Course structure
You will learn through lectures, practical seminars, technical masterclasses and weekly group tutorials, alongside independent research and technical practice. Access to studios and specialist facilities outside taught sessions supports experimentation, skills development and flexible independent study.
Assessment and feedback
Throughout your degree, regular feedback helps you develop your creative practice and confidence. You’ll receive written and verbal feedback through informal and formal assessments, supported by one-to-one tutorials. Assessment usually includes a portfolio of creative work with contextual documentation, alongside a research project or dissertation in your final year.
Curriculum overview
*Please note the full curriculum for Single Honours Fashion will be available soon.
During year one, students will build an introductory understanding of contemporary fashion design. Quick paced thematic projects take students through a series of styling, drawing, and material workshops to explore varied approaches.
During year two, students will further develop their fashion practice skills through a live project harnessing our partnership links within the vibrant city of Liverpool. This project is supported by a series of professional development workshops.
The final year of the programme enables students to define their professional fashion practice and personal approaches, selecting a specific project area. The culmination of an independent project will result in an end of year fashion showcase of outcomes.
Year One
You will build creative confidence through fast-paced Expanded Fashion projects exploring image-making, styling, drawing and 2D-to-3D experimentation. This diagnostic year gives you freedom to experiment, develop ideas through creative drawing and design development, and discover your individual strengths and interests within contemporary fashion practice.
Fashion: Fundamentals
Working within the studio, you will be introduced to the fundamentals of expanded fashion concepts through exploring a range of making skills, relevant machinery and processes. The diagnostic year will focus on textiles for fashion, fashion accessories and image making and styling. The emphasis will be on experimentation and learning the basics through material-led investigation.
Tutorial
The weekly student-led tutorial will provide time to come together as a group to share practice, develop study skills and connect to the wider university network.
Design Development and Fashion Illustration
In this element, you will be developing core design and illustration skills which underpin your practical work. The sessions will focus on areas including image making, fashion photography and digital explorations.
Visual Culture
The Visual Culture lectures will introduce contemporary themes, artists and designers within the field. Each lecture will highlight research materials and theoretical approaches, which will shape and direct your practice.
Year Two
Fashion: Directions
In year two, you will be focused on working on a live brief with one of our Liverpool partners. Projects initiated by the programme will have an emphasis on sustainable and ethical practices and community engagement. Collaborations with local organisations, communities and practitioners will enable new experiences and directions for practice.
Professional Development
This element will focus on core professional skills which will support your practice and direction within the industry. These sessions support your live project work, focusing on team-work, project planning, communication and presentation. In the final semester, you will also identify an appropriate work experience placement.
Tutorial
The weekly student-led tutorial will provide time to come together as a group to share practice, develop study skills and connect to the wider university network.
Visual Culture
The Visual Culture lectures will continue to highlight a series of contemporary work, supported by external visits. Each lecture will highlight research materials and theoretical approaches, which will shape and direct your practice.
Year Three
Fashion: Futures
The final major project at year three, enables you to define your fashion practice and personal approaches. A series of masterclasses and guidance throughout the year will support you in the realisation of a fashion focused collection of work. Your practice-based research could take a variety of forms that might include concept or garment design, styling, print and accessories. You will have the opportunity to exhibit your work within the Cornerstone Gallery at the Creative Campus. Year three also provides the opportunity to bring together your combined subjects as a possible source of inspiration and output.
Professional Development
In this final year, your professional development research will enable you to clarify and define your personal ambitions. You will experience a broad range of workshops, including careers mapping, online presence, advanced digital application and professional engagement tools.
Tutorial
The weekly student-led tutorial will provide time to come together as a group to share practice, engage in group critiques and develop study skills and connect to the wider university network.
Visual Culture
The Visual Culture lectures will continue to highlight a series of contemporary work, supported by external visits. Each session will highlight research materials and theoretical approaches, which will shape and direct your practice.
Entry requirements
| A-Levels | BBC |
|---|---|
| UCAS Tariff Points | 112 |
| BTEC | DMM |
| Access to HE | 112 Tariff Points |
| IB | 28 |
| Irish Leaving Certificate | 112 |
| Welsh Baccalaureate | This qualification can only be accepted in conjunction with other relevant qualifications. |
| T-Levels | Merit |
| Subject Requirements | All applicants are required to submit a digital portfolio of your work. |
International entry requirements
| Specific Country Requirements | Select your country |
|---|---|
| IELTS | 6.0 overall (with reading and writing at 6.0) and no individual score lower than 5.5. We also accept a wide range of International Qualifications. For more information, please visit our English Language Requirements page. |
Careers
A BA (Hons) Fashion degree from Liverpool Hope University prepares you for a wide range of careers across the fashion, creative and digital industries. Graduates can pursue roles such as Fashion Designer, Stylist, Fashion Buyer, Garment Technologist, Trend Forecaster, Visual Merchandiser, Fashion Content Creator, Brand Manager, Creative Marketer and Creative Director.
Throughout the course, you'll build industry-ready skills in fashion design, sustainable practice, branding, creative direction, digital content creation and portfolio development. Live projects, industry engagement and professional development opportunities help you gain valuable real-world experience and enhance your employability.
The course also supports entrepreneurial ambitions, giving you the knowledge and confidence to launch your own fashion label, creative business or freelance practice.
For students wishing to continue their studies, the degree provides a strong foundation for postgraduate courses including MA Fashion, MA Textiles, MA Fine Art, Marketing and Creative Industries programmes, PGCE Art & Design, and practice-led MRes or PhD research. Whatever your career goals, you'll graduate with the creative, technical and professional skills to thrive in the evolving global fashion industry.
Enhancement opportunities
Work Placement Opportunities
During Year 2, you will be encouraged to undertake a work placement with an appropriate company or design studio, gaining valuable professional experience. Live project briefs further connect you with industry, helping you build creative relationships and explore future opportunities.
SALA
The Service and Leadership Award (SALA) is offered as an extra-curricular programme involving service-based experiences, development of leadership potential and equipping you for a career in a rapidly changing world. It enhances your degree, it is something which is complimentary but different and which has a distinct ‘value-added’ component. Find out more on our Service and Leadership Award page.
Study Abroad
As part of your degree, you can choose to spend either a semester or a full year of study at one of our partner universities as part of our Study Abroad programme. Find out more on our Study Abroad page.
Tuition fees
The tuition fees for the 2026/27 academic year are £9,790 for full-time undergraduate courses.*
If you are a student from the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands, your tuition fees will also be £9,790.
The tuition fees for the 2027/28 academic year will be £10,050 for full-time undergraduate courses.*
If you are a student from the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands, your tuition fees will also be £10,050
The University reserves the right to increase Home and EU Undergraduate and PGCE tuition fees in line with any inflationary or other increase authorised by the Secretary of State for future years of study.
Home students (UK)
*Tuition fees are subject to inflation-linked increases in line with government policy. Updated fees will be confirmed in line with the maximum fee cap set by the Government or the Office for Students (OfS) for each academic year. This means your fee may increase for each academic year of study, but only up to the maximum amount permitted for that year.
Eligible UK students can apply to the Government for a tuition loan, which is paid direct to the University. This has a low interest-rate which is charged from the time the first part of the loan is paid to the University until you have repaid it.
Scholarships
We have a range of scholarships to help with the cost of your studies. Visit our scholarships page to find out more.
International tuition fees
The International Tuition fees for 2026/27 are £15,225.
The International Tuition fees for 2027/28 are £16,000
Visit our International fees page for more information.
Course combinations
This course is also available as a Combined Honours degree with the following subjects:
| Degree Title |
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| Digital Marketing and Contemporary Fashion Design |
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