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BA (Hons) Fashion Styling and Production

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Student work by Yi Tian | BA (Hons) Fashion Styling and Production | London College of Fashion | University of Arts London
College
London College of Fashion
UCAS code
9L13
Start date
September 2024
Course length
3 years (optional 1 year placement)

BA (Hons) Fashion Styling and Production prepares you for a career in fashion media, working as a Stylist and Creative Producer.

Course subject to re-approval

Please note that this course is undergoing re-approval. This is the process by which we ensure the course continues to provide a high quality academic experience. During re-approval there may be some changes to the course content displayed on this page. Please contact us if you have any questions about the course.

Why choose this course at London College of Fashion

  • Multi-platform discipline: the course offers a multi-disciplinary approach to styling and production and explores fertile new territories within fashion cultures, responding directly to contemporary fashion practice, trends and its visual manifestations.
  • Collaborative, experimental practice: the course shares one unit per stage with the other courses in the Media programme. This facilitates collaborative and cross-discipline knowledge sharing and supports communities of practice to develop.
  • Industry links, preparation, and public facing: the course offers industry links, collaborations and industry preparation which is on-going throughout the curriculum. This is offered as external projects, events, competitions and live briefs.
  • A series of cross-school initiatives: the course offers networking and social portfolio opportunities. These take place each term to discuss current work and form new enquires of future collaborations.
  • Personalisation and choice: the course has three optional units which offer the students personalisation of their learning journey.

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Scholarships, bursaries and awards

Course overview

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. 

Climate, Social and Racial Justice

We are committed to ensuring that your skills are set within an ethical framework and are working to embed UAL’s Principles for Climate, Social and Racial Justice into the course.

Course units

In Stage 1 you are required to complete 120 credits at level 4 in order to progress to Stage 2.

  • Introduction to Fashion Styling and Production; 20 credits
  • Key Concepts in Styling; 20 credits
  • Fashion Cultures and Histories; 20 credits
  • Key Concepts in Production; 20 credits
  • Collaborative Practice: Fashion Spreads; 40 credits

In Stage 2 you are required to complete 120 credits of which a minimum of 100 must be at level 5.

  • Critical Issues in Fashion Research; 20 credits
  • Mediating Fashion; 40 credits
  • Situating Your Practice: Media Placement / Situating Your Practice: Fashioned Spaces; 20 credits
  • The Fashion Consultant; 40 credits

Optional Diploma Year

CCI Creative Computing

Between years 2 and 3, you can undertake the year-long Diploma in Creative Computing. This will develop your skills in creative computing alongside your degree. After successfully completing the diploma and your undergraduate degree, you’ll graduate with an enhanced degree: BA (Hons) Fashion Styling and Production (with Creative Computing).

CCI Apple Diploma 

Between years 2 and 3, you can undertake the year-long Diploma in Apple Development. This will give you an opportunity to become an accredited apple developer alongside your degree. After successfully completing the diploma and your undergraduate degree, you’ll graduate with an enhanced degree: BA (Hons) Fashion Styling and Production (with Apple Development).

Industry DIPS 

This optional diploma can be taken between years 2 and 3. With support from your tutors, you’ll undertake an industry placement for a minimum of 100 days/20 weeks. As well as developing industry skills, you’ll gain an additional qualification upon successful completion. 

Enterprise DIPS 

This optional diploma can be taken between years 2 and 3. With support from your tutors, you’ll undertake an enterprise placement year where you will explore a business idea from proposal to minimal viable product (MVP). As well as developing enterprise skills, you’ll gain an additional qualification upon successful completion.

In Stage 3 you are required to complete 120 credits at level 6.

  • Collaborative Experimental Practice; 20 credits
  • Dissertation Media; 40 credits
  • Personal and Professional Project; 60 credits

Learning and teaching methods

 The following teaching and learning methods are employed to support the integrated achievement of the course outcomes:

  • Lectures.
  • Individual and group tutorials.
  • Group work and collaborative practice. 
  • Seminars and presentations 
  • Masterclasses. 
  • Workshops.
  • Practical demonstrations.
  • Students will also need to undertake self-directed independent study to support their learning. 

Graduate Showcase

Explore work by our recent students on the UAL Showcase

  • Sara Al Karmi
    Sara Al Karmi, Sara Al Karmi, 2023 BA (Hons) Fashion Styling and Production, London College of Fashion, UAL
  • Northern Glory
    Northern Glory, Owen Smith Owen Smith, 2023 BA (Hons) Fashion Styling and Production, London College of Fashion, UAL
  • A Wedding Album
    A Wedding Album, Colette Raphaëlle Duriez, 2023 BA (Hons) Fashion Styling and Production, London College of Fashion, UAL
  • BELONGING
    BELONGING, Niyasia Owens-Watts, 2023 BA (Hons) Fashion Styling and Production, London College of Fashion, UAL
  • Inside out world of Mattias’s mind
    Inside out world of Mattias’s mind, Mattias Reinula, 2023 BA (Hons) Fashion Styling and Production, London College of Fashion, UAL
  • Life Is Tiring: 3 Stages Of Exhaustion
    Life Is Tiring: 3 Stages Of Exhaustion, Amy Seo, 2023 BA (Hons) Fashion Styling and Production, London College of Fashion, UAL

Student and graduate work

  • FSP-2-SYP-Fashioned-Spaces-Yijin-Zhao-2.jpg
    Work by Yijin Zhao
  • FSP-1-Radical-Fashion-Alisa-Tanasomboon-3.jpg
    Work by Alisa Tanasomboon
  • FSP-1-Radical-Fashion-Kenneth-Chan-1.jpg
    Work by Kenneth Chan
  • FSP-1-Radical-Fashion-Tiffany-Law-1.jpg
    Work by Tiffany Law
  • FSP-Year-1-Master-Class-4-Intro-to-unit.jpg
    Year 1 - Master class

Latest news from this course

Staff

Clare Buckley is course leader BA (Hons) Fashion Styling and Production and an established fashion stylist and creative director and has worked with the language of clothes, objects and materials within the fashion industry for over ten years as a fashion editor and stylist for publications including Russh, Wallpaper* and the Guardian: Weekend magazine In both womenswear and menswear, alongside advertising, music, celebrity and film work. Her interest focuses on curated aesthetic and a colour-based enquiry with an investigation into styling language against multidisciplinary platforms and productions. Her work encourages the sensorial and emotionality of fashion and styling language and the spirit conveyed behind all visual productions and stories against a wider fashion landscape. In collaborative mode her work leads projects for students, staff and industry as part of a programme of public speaking, workshops and festivals such as EIFF Festival 2016, 2014, Vogue Ukraine Fashion 2016 Business Art & Design Conference and 2014 Linder & Tate St Ives Hepworth & The Arts Ball, alongside collaborating internationally within styling, art directing and producing fashion editorials. She has styled celebrity clients such as Paloma Faith, Siouxie Sioux, Julie Delphy, David Tenant, Sophie Hunt, and Sophie Ellis Bextor. She has over 8 years-experience within creative arts higher arts within styling & production. Clare Buckley is the co-author of International styling textbook Basics Fashion Design 08: Styling.

Karen Savage is senior lecturer BA Fashion Styling and Production, a designer, stylist, trend forecaster, creative director, blogger and artist with a wealth of experience. Karen came on the scene in the early 1990’s with her own critically-acclaimed fashion label, SAVAGE, garnering extensive media coverage for her controversial slogan t-shirts. Karen has worked with many clients over the years including Absolut Vodka, BBC3, Directory of Social Change, Exposure PR, Hotel Pelirocco, Mobile 3, Nokia, Ogilvy and Mather, Taiwan Textile Federation, The Fawcett Society, The Observer and Traid. She is currently a freelance creative director in print and licensing for the UK high street and independent market. Karen holds a PG Cert in Teaching and Learning, has been a visiting fellow at The Hong Kong Design Institute, and is a recent recipient of the UAL Teaching Award.

Dr. Manrutt Wongkaew is a lecturer in Fashion Styling and Production. A vibrant creative practitioner, he is an experienced stylist, creative director, and choreographer working across the fields of fashion and dance. His research examines the interrelationships between fashion, fabrics, modern dance, and the bodies that set all of these into motion. His media publications and features include Vogue, British GQ, The Guardian and Dylan Jone’s new book, London Sartorial: Men’s Style from Street to Bespoke.Manrutt also works with local communities and charitable organisations, such as Oxfam and Barnardo’s. He delivers applied fashion styling workshops as a therapeutic practice to a wide range of audience from children in foster care to adults with learning disabilities and male inmates. His TEDx talk and BBC interview highlight holistic approach to art pedagogy which aims to support and develop the next generation of creative artists, to build a healthier and more sustainable industry.

Itai Doron is the programme Director for Fashion Media courses. He is an established photographer with particular interests in fashion, portraiture, social documentary, body politics, identity and queer theory. Working as a lens-based artist since graduation from Goldsmiths College of Art, Itai has twice received the UAL research project award to develop a body of work on immigration, combining social documentary with notions of fashion. Itai has a proven track record of public dissemination of visual and written work through exhibitions, publications, and academic research and was invited to deliver talks and lectures about his research at various international academic conferences. He has exhibited at the White Cube gallery in London, and participated in numerous group and solo exhibitions in the UK, Europe, Japan, Israel and the United States. He has authored a selection of photography books, including End Of Real in 2005, Yassin in 2009, Chokras’ Mahal (Boys' Palace) in 2011, and Fifteen Minutes With You in 2012.

Sarah May is lecturer BA Fashion Styling and Production and fashion set designer, props stylist and artist. Her work focuses on the styled aesthetic and is situated and produced across international multi -platforms. Trained as a fine artist specialising in sculpture and installation, she has a natural intuition for harmonising elements and for using shape and movement within diverse spatial contexts. Key themes within her practice are based around the physicality of the body, how the body and fashion encounter space and the intimate relationship between materials. Establishing her creative studio in 2007, she has an extensive commercial and editorial client list including British Vogue, Vice, Dazed and Confused, Japanese Vogue, Details, Arena Homme Plus, Camper, Paul Smith, Coca Cola, Selfridges, Nike and American Apparel. She was represented worldwide by Industry Art for eight years and then by The Magnet Agency for two years. Her public speaking, fashion film workshops and charity work clients include The British Council, Its Nice That and Arts Emergency. She has been profiled in numerous magazines and has self published two books. www.sarahmaystudio.com

Philip Scurrah is lecturer BA Fashion Styling and Production whose fashion styling and photographic portfolio as fashion editor and director at national and international magazine titles range from the pioneering global lifestyle Wallpaper* magazine, fashion directorship of Selfridges magazine to fashion director of independent Australian style bible Russh. His worldwide industry expertise has been garnered for catwalk shows and season presentations throughout Europe, Australia and India. Philip’s extensive styling experience also developed an innovative and integrated approach to contemporary photographic image making. His former photographic partnership with Alessandra Kila, working as ‘Kila & Rusharc’ received universal media coverage, most recently featured in the group exhibition ‘Altering Space’ at The SouthWest School of Art in North America (2014). The practitioners also received a Honourable Mention at the International Photography Awards (2014). Now working independently Philip continues to creatively direct and produce for a range of International clients.

Thom Murphy is associate lecturer BA Fashion Styling and Production. Thom Murphy is an established fashion stylist, art director, brand consultant and casting director, working predominantly within the realm of contemporary men’s fashion. His editorial work, produced in conjunction with photographers such as David Sims and Alasdair McLellan has been regularly featured within the pages of international, prestigious style publications including, among others: i-D, Dazed, Arena Homme Plus, Another Man and Self Service. In 2009, Thom set up New Power Studio, a Menswear label. New Power Studio designs arise from a mix of conceptual and pop culture-referencing approaches, and combine sportswear and tailoring, turning it into something new and experimental. This has so far encompassed New Power Studio showing on schedule at London Fashion Week’s MAN day across the past six seasons, and being awarded New Generation. His work had also been featured in two books published by Taschen, Fashion Now and Fashion Now 2; he has shown his work at the V&A, London, as part of their Imperfect Beauty exhibition. From the outset of New Power Studio being launched in February 2009, industry support has been substantial and extremely enthusiastic.

Itai Doron is the programme Director for Fashion Media courses. He is an established photographer with particular interests in fashion, portraiture, social documentary, body politics, identity and queer theory. Working as a lens-based artist since graduation from Goldsmiths College of Art, Itai has twice received the UAL research project award to develop a body of work on immigration, combining social documentary with notions of fashion. Itai has a proven track record of public dissemination of visual and written work through exhibitions, publications, and academic research and was invited to deliver talks and lectures about his research at various international academic conferences. He has exhibited at the White Cube gallery in London, and participated in numerous group and solo exhibitions in the UK, Europe, Japan, Israel and the United States. He has authored a selection of photography books, including End Of Real in 2005, Yassin in 2009, Chokras’ Mahal (Boys' Palace) in 2011, and Fifteen Minutes With You in 2012.

    Visiting practitioners include:

  • Clare Copland - Fashion Show Producer
  • Siobhan Farrar - Art Director and Fashion Consultant
  • Dr. Rosie Findlay - Fashion Theorist
  • Sarah May - Set Designer, Prop Stylist and Artist
  • Loukia Minetou - Conceptual Theatre and Costume Designer
  • Rafael Perez Evans - Artist, Stylist and Producer
  • Caroline Stevenson – Curator and Writer
  • Danny Treacy - Artist and Fine Art Photographer
  • Industry Guest Speakers include:

  • Christopher Shannon - Fashion Designer and Stylist
  • Andreas Larson - Fashion Photographer
  • Rottingdean Bazaar- James Buck and Luke Brooks
  • Nancy Rhodes - Fashion Stylist and Consultant
  • Amy Gwatkin- Fashion Film maker
  • Leonard Herrmann - Art Director
  • Daniel Nørregard & Guillaume Chuard - Art Director and Design Studio
  • Emma Macfarlane- Fashion Stylist
  • Ellie Tsatsou - Film maker and Photographer
  • Jenny Dyson- Creative Consultant
  • Bryonny Lloyd- Creative Director, Antenne Books
  • Patrick Waugh- Head of Brand Creative and Content at TopShop and founder of BOYO Studio
  • Patrick Grey- Head of delivery at Wednesday Creative Agency
  • Louise Naunton- Morgan – Co founder of STSQ Design Agency

Fees and funding

Home fee

£9,250 per year

This fee is correct for entry in autumn 2024 and is subject to change for entry in autumn 2025.

Tuition fees may increase in future years for new and continuing students.

Home fees are currently charged to UK nationals and UK residents who meet the rules. However, the rules are complex. Find out more about our tuition fees and determining your fee status.

International fee

£28,570 per year

This fee is correct for entry in autumn 2024 and is subject to change for entry in autumn 2025.

Tuition fees for international students may increase by up to 5% in each future year of your course.

Students from countries outside of the UK will generally be charged international fees. The rules are complex so read more about tuition fees and determining your fee status.

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Entry requirements

The standard minimum entry requirements for this course are:

One or a combination of the following accepted full level 3 qualifications.

  • 112 UCAS tariff points from two or more A Levels (preferred subjects include Art, Design, Fashion, Media Studies, and Photography);
  • Distinction at Foundation Diploma in Art and Design;
  • Distinction, Merit, Merit at BTEC Extended Diploma (preferred subjects Art & Design, Fashion, Media Studies, and Photography);
  • Merit at UAL Extended Diploma;
  • Access Diploma or 112 tariff new UCAS points from the Access to HE Diploma;
  • 112 new 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 at 25 points minimum;
  • 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.

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.

English Language Requirements

IELTS level 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in reading, writing, listening and speaking. Please check our main English Language Requirements

Selection criteria

The course team seeks to recruit students who can demonstrate:

  • A current interest in and awareness of fashion and fashion styling
  • An enthusiasm for visual communication
  • The potential to develop styling and production skills

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Application deadline

31 January 2024 at 18:00 (UK time)

If there are places available after this date, the course will remain open to applications until places have been filled.

Apply to UAL

Home students can apply to this course through UCAS with the following codes:

University code:

U65

UCAS code:

9L13

Start your application

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Application deadline

31 January 2024 at 18:00 (UK time)

If there are places available after this date, the course will remain open to applications until places have been filled.

Apply to UAL

International students can apply to this course through UCAS with the following codes:

University code:

U65

UCAS code:

9L13

Start your application
or

Apply with a UAL Representative

Based across the world, our local UAL representatives can support you with your application from your home country. Check to see if there is a representative available in your country currently.

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How to apply

Follow this step-by-step guide to apply for this course

Step 1: Initial application

You will need to submit an initial application including your personal statement.

Personal statement advice

Your personal statement should be maximum 4,000 characters and cover the following:

  • Why have you chosen this course? What excites you about the subject?
  • How does your previous or current study relate to the course?
  • Have you got any work experience that might help you?
  • Have any life experiences influenced your decision to apply for this course?
  • What skills do you have that make you perfect for this course?
  • What plans and ambitions do you have for your future career?

Visit the UCAS advice page and our personal statement advice page for more support.

Step 2: Digital portfolio

We will review your initial application. If you have met the standard entry requirements, we will ask you to submit a digital portfolio.

You’ll need to submit this via PebblePad, our online portfolio tool.

Digital portfolio advice

Your portfolio should consist of recent work that reflects your creative strengths.

It should:

  • be maximum 30 pages
  • showcase your technical ability and your understanding of balance, proportion and composition
  • include work in progress to illustrate how you experiment, explore and develop ideas from initial concepts to final outcomes
  • include research to highlight your knowledge and awareness of the cultural contexts behind the contemporary fashion industry
  • demonstrate your understanding of visual communication principles.

For more support, see our Portfolio advice and PebblePad advice.

Step 3: Interview

You may be invited to an interview following our review of your application. All interviews are held online and last 15 to 20 minutes.

For top tips, see our Interview advice.

You also need to know

Communicating with you

Once you have submitted your initial application, we will email you with your login details for our Applicant portal.

Requests for supplementary documents like qualifications and English language tests will be made through the applicant portal. You can also use it to ask questions regarding your application. Visit our After you apply page for more information.

Visas and immigration history check

All non-UK nationals must complete an immigration history check. Your application may be considered by our course teams before this check takes place. This means that we may request your portfolio and/or video task before we identify any issues arising from your immigration history check. Sometimes your history may mean that we are not able to continue considering your application. Visit our Immigration and visas advice page for more information.

External student transfer policy

UAL accepts transfers from other institutions on a case-by-case basis. Read our Student transfer policy for more information.

Alternative offers

If your application is really strong, but we believe your strengths and skillset are better suited to a different course, we may make you an alternative offer. This means you will be offered a place on a different course or at a different UAL College.

Deferring your place

You must apply in the year that you intend to start your course. If you are made an offer and your circumstances change, you can submit a deferral request to defer your place by 1 academic year. You must have met your conditions by 31 August 2024. If you need an English language test in order to meet the entry requirements, the test must be valid on the deferred start date of your course. If not, you will need to reapply. Requests are granted on a first-come, first-served basis.

Contextual Admissions

This course is part of the Contextual Admissions scheme.

This scheme helps us better understand your personal circumstances so that we can assess your application fairly and in context. This ensures that your individual merit and creative potential can shine through, no matter what opportunities and experiences you have received.

Careers

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.

LCF offers students the opportunity to develop Personal and Professional Development (PPD) skills while studying through:
  • An on-course work experience or placement year. Please note, this is not available on every course; please see the Course Details section for information about work placement opportunities.
  • Access to to speaker programmes and events featuring alumni and industry.
  • Access to careers activities, such as CV clinics and one-to-one advice sessions.
  • Access to a graduate careers service
  • Access to a live jobsboard for all years.
  • Advice on setting up your own brand or company.
Graduates who wish to continue their education at postgraduate level can progress to suitable courses within the College, the University or elsewhere.

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.