This section includes all the information you need on how to apply, how your application is considered and what happens next.
There are 2 ways international students can apply to a postgraduate course:
Read our immigration and visa information to find out if you need a visa to study at UAL.
You can only apply to the same course once per year. Any duplicate applications will be withdrawn. Read the UAL international application advice for further information on how to apply.
Deferring your place
This course accepts requests from offer holders to defer their place for one academic year. Deferral requests are granted on a first-come, first-served basis until all deferral places are filled, or a deadline has been reached, whichever is sooner. Read our Admissions Policy for details, including how to request a deferral and by when.
External Student Transfer Policy
If you are currently studying at another institution and if you have successfully completed 60 credits in the equivalent units/modules on your current PG course and wish to continue your studies at London College of Fashion, you can apply to transfer. The Admissions Tutor will consider applications on a case by case basis, subject to places being available. You must apply directly to the course via the course webpage as early as possible.
Please check our Student Transfer Policy for more important information and be ready to provide us with your current course handbook and transcripts.
Please be ready to provide an official document (translated into English if necessary) from your current university, explaining the learning outcomes of the units you have completed.
Extra information required for applications to this course
When you are submitting your application form, you will also need to provide the following pieces of documentation in support of your application:
Curriculum vitae
You will be required to submit a Curriculum Vitae (C.V.) in support of your application. This should include your full education and employment history.
Personal statement
The personal statement is your opportunity to tell us about yourself and your suitability for the course that you intend to study.
Some key points to consider:
- Make sure that personal statement is your own work and is about you.
- Explain why you want to study the course you are applying to.
- Try to link your skills and experience required to the course.
- Demonstrate your interest and enthusiasm for the course and link these with your personality.
- Make sure it is organised and literate (grammar, spelling, punctuation check).
Study proposal
Your study proposal should be no more than 600 words (excluding research sources, bibliography and appendices).
It should:
- propose a research question and state briefly your research area;
- Reference and briefly discuss specific texts and images relevant to your proposal;
- refer to critical ideas and/or theories that may underpin your practice;
- set out clearly and concisely your aims for the period of study within the course structure;
- State the form of realisation/outcome of the study proposal.
Submit your Study Proposal using the following structure only:
Introduction
- research question;
- state briefly your research area.
Introduce your work and your area of study. Propose a research question (this will develop over the course of your study). Indicate your area of specialism and your proposed innovation within the fashion industry.
Background
- Reference and briefly discuss specific texts and images relevant to your proposal;
- Refer to critical ideas and/or theories that may underpin your practice;
Demonstrate your knowledge of the historical and contemporary context of your proposal. Focus on specific areas or issues that underpin and frame your ideas. Discuss relevant theories and critical ideas that relate your work referencing all your sources. (you may add images to discuss in this section)
Programme of study
- Set out clearly and concisely your aims for the period of study within the course structure;
- State the form of realisation/ outcome of the study proposal.
Describe the proposed outcome of your study and the methods that you propose to use to answer your research question. For example outline a sequence of practical and theoretical forms of research that you intend to follow.
Research sources
Give details of libraries, exhibitions, museums, galleries and special archives that you have visited as part of your research towards the proposal.
Bibliography
Keep a full record of all original and documentary material consulted. List appropriate material using the Harvard Referencing System.
Appendices
Insert any additional material that you consider relevant but not part of the core of the study proposal. This could include links to notes, drawings and additional research material.
Portfolio
You will be required to submit a digital portfolio with a maximum of 30 images that you consider would help support your application. Submit your portfolio via the university’s digital portfolio tool, PebblePad. More details will be sent to you after you have submitted your application.
You should include clear concepts and edited design journeys, with key development work and final presentations pages plus clear photographs of your garments. The quality of the work is more important than the quantity.
Your digital portfolio should evidence drawing for research and presentation and innovative visual communication skills;
You should evidence a high level of research, exploration and experimentation evident in:
- concept development;
- fabric and material selection/knowledge;
- construction/technical competence;
- ability to think/work in 3D.
Label and present any visual work with care, including dates and captions. If selected for interview, you will be asked to bring garments with you and additional portfolio work.
Video task
- We'd like you to submit a 2-3 minute video to help us learn more about you
- Please speak clearly in English and face the camera
- Your video task is submitted along with your portfolio. Read our guidance for how to submit your video task and which file types we accept
As part of your video task please respond to the following question:
Please introduce your research question and tell us about the research area of your Study proposal, and why you have chosen this subject. This will complement the written study proposal you will be providing as part of your application (please see guidance above for further information on this).
What happens next
Immigration History Check
After you have applied, you will need to complete an Immigration History Check to identify whether you are eligible to study at UAL. Do be aware, if you do not complete the Immigration History Check we will not be able to proceed with your application.
Initial application check
All application forms, personal statements and relevant documents are read and considered by the course team against the selection criteria listed in the Entry requirements and Selection Criteria sections.
Depending on the quality of your application, you may be asked to submit a number of images of your work.
If the course team wish to consider your application further, you will be invited to attend an interview. If you are selected for interview, these will take place online using Teams from Microsoft – please ensure that you download this software prior to the interview date; this is available as a free download from the Microsoft website. We will send you further details at a later point about how we will connect with you for your interview.
If you are successful at the interview stage you will be offered a place. Please note that applicants are not guaranteed an interview.
Please note that if you are unable to attend, the College may not be able to re-schedule.
How we notify you of the outcome of your application
The result of your application will be communicated to you through your UAL Portal. If your application has been successful, you will receive a full offer pack including details of accommodation, fees, and other important information.
Applications for this course can only be accepted for this year of entry. Applications for deferred entry cannot be accepted.
