Fashion Product Design Semester

Dates and fees

Spring 2026

Dates: 19 January 2026 – 17 April 2026
Semester break is week beginning 2 March 2026

Applications for the 25-26 school year are now closed.

Autumn 2026

Dates: 7 September 2026 – 4 December 2026
Semester break is week beginning 19 October 2026
Application deadline: 15 May 2026
Fee payment deadline: 27 July 2026
Fee: £12,430

Apply for Autumn 2026

Spring 2027

Dates: 18 January 2027 – 16 April 2027
Semester break is week beginning 1 March 2027
Application deadline: 30 October 2026
Fee payment deadline: 7 December 2026
Fee: £12,430

Apply for Spring 2026

Duration: 13 weeks

Class hours: Monday to Friday, class hours may vary

Credit value: Minimum of 12 US credits / 48 UK credits / 24 ECTS, maximum of 16 US credits / 64 UK credits / 32 ECTS.

Please note that some institutions may have a different credit equivalence, please check this with your home institution. For more information check our credits and assessments page.

Level: Beginners

View our dates, deadlines and fees.

Entry requirements

English language requirements

• Be from a majority English speaking country or;
• Have studied for at least 1 year at a university in a majority English speaking country or;
• An IELTS score (or equivalent) of 6.0, or above, with 5.5 in each of the components.
• Alternative English Language qualifications accepted by UAL.

Academic requirements

Students applying for this course are expected to have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or equivalent.

Portfolio

A portfolio of 5 images is required for this course. You will be sent an email after submitting your application, asking you to submit this.

Course details

During this intensive 13-week course you will:

• experience studying Fashion Design here at London College of Fashion.
• learn from tutors who are practicing in industry; benefit from access to specialist facilities at one of UAL’s six Colleges.
• meet like-minded individuals from around the world.
• get involved in UAL life through social events and activities.
• All courses are assessed and you'll receive a record of study at the end of the programme if you wish to request credit from your home institution.

You will enrol on 3 mandatory units and then may select elective units, to total a maximum of 16 US credits / 64 UK credits / 32 ECTS. The semester is planned to be delivered primarily at London College of Fashion’s Stratford location. Teaching locations are subject to change. Individual student timetables will be shared during the course induction week.

Mandatory shared course units

• Understanding Contemporary Cultures (2 US credits / 8 UK credits / 4 ECTS)
• London Cultural Studies (2 US credits / 8 UK credits / 4 ECTS)
• Creative Histories (2 US credits / 8 UK credits / 4 ECTS)

Elective course units

• Draping (4 US credits / 16 UK credits / 8 ECTS)
• Corsetry (4 US credits / 16 UK credits / 8 ECTS)
• Menswear Design (3 US credits / 12 UK credits / 6 ECTS)
• Footwear Design (3 US credits / 12 UK credits / 6 ECTS)
• Creative Visual Communication (3 US credits / 12 UK credits / 6 ECTS)
• Fashion Styling (3 US credits / 12 UK credits / 6 ECTS)
• Shoe Making (3 US credits / 12 UK credits / 6 ECTS)
• Start a Fashion Label (2 US credits / 8 UK credits / 4 ECTS)
• Fashion Drawing (2 US credits / 8 UK credits / 4 ECTS)
• Wearable Technology (2 US credits / 8 UK credits / 4 ECTS)

Study Abroad Award

2 Study Abroad awards are available per term to students on our UAL Study Abroad Semester.

We are looking for students who will create social media content and blogs of their time with us as a Study Abroad Student. In exchange, you will receive one award of £2,000 to your bank account after going through enrolment.

Deadline: 15 May for the Autumn term and 31 October for the Spring term.

Find out how to apply.