On this course, you will have the opportunity to:

• Take part in a collaborative fashion project in your first week, culminating in a fashion show and building a strong course community.
• Explore different areas of fashion through a diagnostic experience across design, media and business.
• Discover new creative directions and identify the pathway that suits your strengths and interests.
• Develop a portfolio of work and skills to prepare for your fashion future.
• Learn within a supportive and globally diverse community, building a network of creative peers.
• Benefit from a course with a proven track record of progression and student success.

You will study a combination of studio practice, specialist teaching and independent study across the week.

• You’ll receive at least 15 hours per week of teaching from specialist IPF tutors, developing a range of creative skills and projects
• Teaching sessions are typically 2.5 hours long, allowing time for in-depth exploration and practical development
• You’ll follow a bespoke curriculum, designed to help you explore different areas of fashion and identify your specialist direction
• You’ll develop skills through dedicated units such as Writing for Fashion and Cultural and Historical Studies, supporting and contextualising your creative practice
• You’ll have access to studio time and workshops, helping you build practical skills within your chosen pathway
• Additional language support is available if required, helping you meet the level needed for progression to undergraduate study

The rest of your time is spent on independent study, where you’ll continue developing your projects and exploring your ideas.

International Preparation for Fashion students come from across the world, creating a diverse and supportive global community from your first day.

You’ll take part in a range of learning experiences, including:

• one-to-one tutorials
• group projects and discussions
• practical demonstrations and collaborative work.

This shared experience helps students build strong connections while developing their creative practice together.

We’re planning a series of online and in person offer holder events for this course.

These sessions will give you the opportunity to:

• meet members of the course team
• see examples of student work
• ask questions and find out more about the course.

Visit our offer holder events