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BA (Hons) Fashion Design Technology: Menswear

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College
London College of Fashion
UCAS code
W293
Start date
September 2023
Course length
3 years

BA (Hons) Fashion Design Technology: Menswear will equip students for a career in menswear design for a brand or to establish their own business, as well as preparing them for postgraduate study opportunities.

The course offers a creative approach to the design and realisation of contemporary menswear. Technical skills including innovative cutting, fabric sourcing and construction are taught alongside core skills in research, design, communication and presentation.

Applications closed for overseas students 2023/24

We are no longer accepting applications for 2023/24 entry to this course for overseas students. Applications remain open for home students. Applications for 2024/25 entry will open in Autumn 2023.

Course undergoing re-approval

Please note 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

    • Where graduates have gone on to work: graduates of this course have worked for high-end fashion companies such as Burberry, Lanvin, Chanel, Bernhard Willhelm, and Charles Jeffery, as well as within commercial brands such as Topman, Adidas and Zara.
    • Industry links: students will have the opportunity to undertake live projects with global brands to help develop an understanding of how companies operate. Students can undertake an industry placement as part of the course with established and emerging companies both at home and abroad.
    • Skill development: students graduate with a wide range of skills in both design and realisation. This allows them to enter the industry in both design and technical fields. Graduates have gone on to work as menswear designers, design freelancers, product developers, pattern cutters, studio managers and have also established their own brands.

Course overview

Introduction 

BA (Hons) Design and Technology: Menswear offers a creative approach to the design and realisation of contemporary menswear. Our students create work that is pushing boundaries through engagement with meaningful research, innovative design, problem solving, and technical experimentation.  

Students use the subject to explore issues of identity such as gender and non-binary genders, class, subcultures, faith and global cultural diversity and engage with global issues such as sustainability, social responsibility, ethical and environmental awareness. 

What to expect 

  • The course provides a clearly structured, incremental curriculum to help foster critical thinking and lead to great independent learning.  

  • Defined developmental stages of the course move from the acquisition of core skills to the development and refinement of a strong personal aesthetic.  

  • The academic underpinning of the course will enable students to appreciate the cultural and historical context of their practice and help them to develop the ability to critically evaluate their work and the work of others. 

  • During the course students have the opportunity to undertake a placement in industry, providing the experience of working in a company and the chance to make contacts before graduation. 

  • On graduation, students will be fully equipped to succeed as a creative designer in the challenging international field of menswear.  

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. Industry-led projects form a key part of the course, and collaborations with students from other courses within the college are encouraged as part of the curriculum. 

Mode of study 

BA (Hons) Fashion Design Technology: Menswear runs for 90 weeks in full time mode. It is divided into 3 stages over 3 academic years. Each stage lasts 30 weeks. 

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Course units

Year one 

Introduction to Menswear 

Introduction to Menswear aims to introduce you to your course and its subject specialism as well as to effective learning and studentship at undergraduate level. It will orientate you to the practices and knowledge base needed to understand your discipline and help you to develop your skills for independent & collaborative learning, reflection and your own self development. Students come from many diverse educational backgrounds and a part of this unit will enable to reflect on your own background and how that shapes the way you approach your course. 

Design and Realisation  

Design and Realisation introduces you to a variety of research approaches and explores their relevance and application within design and realisation. There will be a focus on the importance of research and creative concepts as the basis for design development. You will be encouraged to develop creative ideas that relate to and expand upon your visual references to inform the final outcomes, and you will be encouraged to nurture innovation in all areas. Effective visual communication skills will be integral to this unit. You will be introduced to ways of recording your work in a visually stimulating, exciting and informative way, using a variety of methods and media. You will be introduced to core practical skills through demonstration of pattern-cutting and garment construction culminating in a completed garment. Independent study will help to further enhance skills learnt within sessions. 

Fashion Cultures and Histories 

Fashion Cultures and Histories introduces the Cultural and Historical Studies approach to fashion and related areas. The unit provides a broad overview of the subject and introduces key concepts and ways of thinking that will form the basis of subsequent study. It will also inform decisions regarding the Cultural and Historical Studies unit that is chosen for future study. 

Form and Structure  

will develop your understanding of the principles involved in the realisation of structured and unstructured garments through the exploration of innovative cutting and construction techniques. There will be an emphasis on creative shape development and detailing. There will be consideration to the use of colour, fabric, proportion, shape and detail to develop design responses relevant to the project brief. Research will form the basis of the project and presentation skills will be developed further to facilitate clear communication of design ideas. Emphasis will be placed on the use of 3D experimentation, to develop design responses relevant to the project brief. There will also be a focus on ethical and sustainable design practice. 

Better Lives 
 
London College of Fashion, UAL (LCF) is a leader in fashion design, media and business education. We have been nurturing creative talent for over a century, offering courses in all things fashion. We encourage students to examine the past and challenge the present. To have inventive, assertive ideas that challenge social and political agendas. We give students the skills, opportunities – and above all, the freedom – to put those ideas into practice. By leading the way in fashion design, business, and the media, we influence culture, economics and our society. This unit will provide you with a solid understanding of LCF’ core values and how they connect to your practice. As part of this unit, you will explore diversity, social responsibility and sustainability, themes which you will then apply to a selected project. At this stage, the emphasis is on how you apply your thinking across these important themes to your practice. Your thinking is more important than a finished piece of work at this point. Fashion can change lives. Through teaching, specialist research, and collaborative work, this unit will get you thinking differently. We want you to use fashion to examine the past, build a sustainable future and improve the way we live. That’s why we call this unit ‘Better Lives’. 

Year two 

You will be able to study a Cultural and Historical Studies unit of your choice that will broaden or deepen your learning of areas relating to your interests in your chosen field. You will have the opportunity to participate in lectures, seminars and workshops with students from other courses within your School and will read relevant academic texts and complete a formal academic essay for assessment. Further information on the options available will be provided during Year 1 of your studies. 

Range Development 

This unit will introduce you to designing in relation to a client – either simulated or actual. You will be introduced to a range of professional skills including negotiation, and further, develop those of presentation and professional communication. You will be required to analyse the client and establish independent working methods in order to identify and solve problems. You will research their design ethos, market level and brand values, and analyse this information to inform the development of a design proposal that will lead to a considered, co-ordinated range that is appropriate to the client. The importance of market levels, customer awareness and product knowledge will be highlighted and investigated. You will need to show critical awareness of the relevance and overall quality of your design proposal. You will be encouraged to further develop your creative approach to design and realisation and to experiment with self-generated textile processes to help facilitate an understanding of how craft processes can add value and longevity to a fashion product. 

Work Experience  

The Work Experience unit will provide you with the opportunity to further develop your skills and apply them in a professional environment. You will experience real industry challenges and working practice and will be able to examine the way in which a professional team respond to different situations. The unit will increase your awareness of the industry and the opportunities for career progression. You will be expected to take an analytical and reflective approach to the work experience and will produce written and visual evidence of your knowledge, based on a minimum 10-week period in industry. LCF Graduate Futures will provide career guidance in order to prepare you for your work experience. You will be expected to engage and be proactive in securing your own work experience, relevant to your skills and career aspirations, this means applying directly to companies. You will also be expected to provide feedback on your experience both during and after your work placement. The College Placement Handbook will provide additional support for this Unit. 

Collaborative Project  

The Collaborative Project unit emphasises teamwork and will offer you the opportunity to work as part of a design team and will introduce you to a range of key employability skills. An understanding of team working, as well as the ability to communicate and present combined design concepts and products, are attributes that will help prepare you for the challenges of the creative industries. You will build on your knowledge of range development to create a coherent collection for a real or simulated client. You will develop an understanding of the client and their brand ethos and undertake critical analysis of the information gathered to propose design solutions. You will develop your ability to collate relevant information and expand upon creative concepts and theories related to this research. To prepare you for your Stage 3 process will be required to write a design proposal. You will use a variety of techniques to undertake a critical analysis of the information gathered from both primary and secondary sources. This will allow you to explore the role of research within a design proposal. 

Final year 

Contextualising Your Practice  

Contextualising Your Practice allows you to build on your historical and theoretical understanding of fashion through a research-led extended essay. You will identify a topic, related to your field of practice, that you will investigate through design-led research methods and significant cultural and critical theories. It is an opportunity for you to undertake a substantial piece of structured research that examines fashion practise in context, and it will build on the critical debates and concerns raised through your course. 

Pre-Collection  

The Pre-Collection unit will inform and prepare you for the Final Major Collection. You will be expected to negotiate a project brief that will support the development of a thorough body of work that evidences investigation and innovation in both design and realisation. You will identify your proposed market level, customer, brand ethos and core philosophy as a designer and undertake a practical journey culminating in a body of work that shows innovative design and technical experimentation with fabric, process and potential garment solutions. You will be expected to engage in prototype testing that will be evidenced through 2D and 3D investigation and sampling, within both your design and technical portfolios. The focus on this project is using your skills to show extensive creative experimentation, whilst considering the practical aspects of problem-solving, through fabric and trims sourcing. Extensive investigation into appropriate use of finish, detailing and manufacture will be documented alongside silhouette/shape development. The completed outfits will form the basis of your collection for your Final Major Collection. 

Final Collection  

The Final Collection unit is the culmination of your undergraduate learning experience. Through the development of a final major project, you will be further demonstrating your innovative approach and deeper engagement, analysis and conclusions drawn from your Pre-Collection unit. You should refine and execute your design, design development and realisations established in through a process of design synthesis. Through practical application, you will be demonstrating your rigorous analysis in the exploration and development of your design ideas. This unit provides the opportunity to apply the findings established through your investigation of the challenges of your chosen brief. It evidences your ability to construct, direct and organise an overall professional outcome. This Final Collection is the vehicle by which you evaluate and reflect upon your own learning and skills in order to establish a potential career path. You will accompany your work with a career pack that will enable you to take up roles or pursue business objectives as soon as you graduate from London College of Fashion. 

Showing your work 

All students are advised to set up a profile on portfolio.arts.ac.uk, UAL’s new portfolio platform, which can be done at any point during your time at LCF and will last for up to 12 months after graduation. This platform is often used to source student work for promotional use on the website, social media and for print and can be a great way of getting your work seen. You may also be asked to have a portfolio profile for the selection process when it comes to degree shows. 

Learning and teaching methods

The following teaching and learning methods are employed to support the integrated achievement of the course outcomes using a blended learning mode of delivery: 

  •  Online lectures. 
  •  Online seminars.
  •  Physical workshops and practical demonstrations. 
  •  Online tutorials.
  •  Physical and online critiques.

Student and graduate work

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    Work by Angela Qu
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    Work by Eva Yan
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    Work by Rae Tian
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    Work by Savvas Aleksander
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    Work by Irene Lin

BA (Hons) Fashion Design Technology: Menswear

Graduate work from the LCF summer series 2021

Meet Maromas, a design duo made up of friends Tom and Mauro.

In Part 1 of their interview they talk to us about their final year as Fashion Design Technology: Menswear students, how they formed their brand, 'Maromas' and put together their graduating degree show.

Meet Maromas, a design duo made up of friends Tom and Mauro.

In Part 2, they share their hopes for life after graduation, the experience of running their own press show and advice they would give to first-year Menswear students.

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LCF facilities

  • Library, John Princes Street
    Library, John Princes Street Photography by: Ideal Insight
    LCF library and archives

    Take a tour of LCF's world renowned fashion library, ideal for research and study.

  • Machine Room, Curtain Road
    Machine Room, Curtain Road Photography by: Ideal Insight
    Design and pattern cutting facilities

    Take a tour of Curtain Road's design, sewing and pattern-cutting facilities along with facilities at JPS and Lime Grove.

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    Explore our social spaces, for collaborative study and breaks, across our six sites in London.

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    LCF is moving to a new single campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in 2023. Find more information about the College’s relocation.

Staff

Tom Adams has been the Course Leader since 2008. Tom completed his PGCE in Teaching and Learning in Art and Design CLTAD and is recognised by the HEA as an associate fellow. Tom received a UAL teaching Award for curriculum design and delivery that supports diversity, retention, student experience and success. He worked in the fashion industry for 20 years, prior to commencing teaching. He has sold his collections in high-end shops, including Browns in London, Collette in Paris and Patricia Fields in New York, as well as creating clothes for many celebrities, including Robbie Williams, Darren Hayes, U2, Skin from Skunk Anansie and Bjork.

Nicholas Williams BA (Hons) Fashion Design Technology: Menswear realisation tutor is a pattern cutter, garment technologist and designer with a focus on menswear. Working as a pattern cutter, Nic has worked with menswear brands such as Carolyn Massey, Qasimi and Houndsdtich. Outside of menswear, Nic has worked on childrenswear and womenswear, In 2012 he founded pattern cutting company, Thomas Bowler with the aim to provide fashion designers with high quality patterns that translate their designs from sketch to final production ready patterns, working with a mixture of new designers and 1-1 clients. In 2013, Nic started teaching independently at LCF, working with companies such as ASOS to train staff in pattern cutting. Since 2014, Nic has taught at LCF as lecturer for Menswear 3D Development and Realisation, supporting students understanding of the 3D and the realisation process, whilst equipping them with relevant technical skills for industry and reflecting the current practise of industry.

Rory Parnell Mooney is a menswear designer and lecturer in design originally from Ireland. He has a BA in Fashion design menswear from the London College of Fashion and a Masters In fashion menswear from Central Saint Martins. Rory teaches across both London College of Fashion and Central Saint Martins. Parnell-Mooney’s main research interests include sustainable fashion practice, alternative forms of fashion research and decolonizing and broadening the menswear curriculum.

Silvia Cimborova is a technical lecturer in Menswear for the BA (hons) Fashion Design Technology: Menswear course. She is a skilled pattern cutter and garment technologist with years of industry experience. She used to work as a freelancer for various high-end and high street companies. Silvia has worked on variety of projects specialising in menswear, womenswear, sportswear and dancewear. She has worked on projects for Liberty of London, Giles, French Connection, DSI London and Diadora. She has been teaching technical subjects to students at LCF since 2011, initially as an associate lecturer. Her strengths are in creative pattern cutting and garment construction. With years of experience she has gained a professional level of garment making skills. Silvia is an LCF graduate and therefore has a good understanding of the institution from students’ perspectives. In her role working as a technical lecturer, Silvia’s main objective is to successfully prepare students for the fashion industry.

Leonora  Eggenton is a senior technical lecturer in Menswear 3D Development.  She has worked as a lecturer at the London College of Fashion part time since the year 2000 across several BA Hons courses.  Leonora has completed her PG Cert in Teaching and Learning Art and Design CLTAD. She joined the Menswear team in 2018. Leonora’s specialism is creative pattern cutting and her experience in working as a designer allows her to help students to realise their designs through her strong communication and interpretation skills.  Leonora is a designer, pattern cutter and seamstress.  Her  30 years of industry experience enables her to provide an enriched teaching experience with glimpses of how things work in the Industry. She has worked at all levels of the market from High street, Top Shop, Miss Selfridge, Toast and many others to freelancing for designer level such as Jenny Packham, Mulberry and bespoke.   Over the last few years Leonora has trained as photographer and recently discovered new skills in the area of digital art.  This has organically grown into a personal project of designing textiles that are digitally printed.

Per Gotesson graduated from Beckmans College of Design, Stockholm in 2013. He went on to work as womenswear designer at Cheap Monday. In 2014 he relocated to London to complete his MA in Menswear at the Royal College of Art. During his final year he was chosen by Lulu Kennedy MBE to be given the opportunity to launch his brand under the umbrella of Fashion East in 2016.

His work touches on notions of belonging and travel, navigating the image of what it means to be a man in an inclusive and forward looking way. He uses and references traditional crafts techniques and draping whilst embracing and including emerging digital technologies. Establishing his signature as a visionary and innovative designer, through rethinking silhouette and masculinity he graduated from Fashion East after three successful seasons.

He subsequently presented his first stand-alone presentation on schedule at Machine A. The AW18 collection pioneered the presentation format, by linking it directly to the retail space. In June 2018 Per Gotesson was awarded the prestigious New Gen catwalk bursary by the British Fashion Council.

Per was named “Swedish Fashion talent of the year” by the Swedish Fashion Council in 2018. Commercial projects include work with Nick Knight and Absolut Vodka. His shows and collections have been extensively covered by high profile media, including Vogue Runway, Vogue UK, Dazed and ID.

Collaborations with designers and creatives, like jeweller Husam El Odeh, stylist and senior fashion editor of British GQ Style, jewellery designer Husam El Odeh and set designer Tony Hornecker have firmly rooted the brand at the heart of London’s fashion community. Alongside building the brand, Per is involved in educating the next generation of talent in his work as lecturer at London College of Fashion, where he teaches on the BA menswear courses. Per Gotesson attracts the support of a dedicated and actively engaged following, amongst international key social media influencers with a broad reach.  These include Condenast editor Sarah Mower MBE, Vogue editor Anders Christian Madsen, Turner Prize Panellist and Journalist Charlie Porter, British Fashion Award Winner Charles Jeffrey and celebrity buyer Stavros Karelis.

Jessica Saunders is the programme director for the Fashion Design Programme, which includes BA (Hons) Fashion Design Technology: Menswear, BA (Hons) Fashion Design Technology: Womenswear and BA (Hons) Fashion Jewellery. Read Jessica Saunders' full profile here.

Rob Phillips is the creative director for the School of Design and Technology. Trained in fashion womenswear, surface textiles: print, menswear and illustration, Rob went on to become the fashion editor for International Textiles magazine and consultant for fashion brands. Rob's broad skill set of fashion design, process, graphics, presentation, typography, advertising and communication led to his appointment as creative director of Fashion Forecast magazine, where his progressive work promoting young fashion talent garnered him much acclaim from industry. Rob continues to nurture talent at LCF across all courses within the School, teaching holistically about fashion, developing the students’ full potential so they can make their unique contribution to the fashion industry. He furthers the work of the College through many routes, including industry projects, collaborations and competitions. He also curates and directs the School’s events including fashion shows, films, photoshoots, publications and exhibitions. Rob continues to contribute to industry as a fashion commentator (BBC, The Guardian, SHOWstudio and more) and as creative consultant for fashion brands. Read Rob Phillips' full profile here.

Fees and funding

Home fee

£9,250 per year

This fee is correct for 2023/24 entry and is subject to change for 2024/25 entry.

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

£25,970 per year

This fee is correct for 2023/24 entry and is subject to change for 2024/25 entry.

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, English, Maths);
  • Distinction at Foundation Diploma in Art and Design;
  • Distinction, Merit, Merit at BTEC Extended Diploma in Art & Design;
  • Merit at UAL Extended Diploma;
  • Access Diploma or 112 new UCAS tariff 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 strong interest in fashion, visual imagery and an awareness of technology
  • An understanding of the need for a critical and analytical approach to the area of study
  • An approach suited to the demands of the course and the projected career futures

Apply now

This section includes all the information you need on how to apply, how your application is considered and what happens next.

You should apply through UCAS and you will need the following information:

University code:          U65

UCAS Code:                 W293

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.

Transfers

If you are currently studying somewhere else on a course in an equivalent subject area and would like to transfer to this course, you can transfer to:

  • Year 2 - if you’ve completed 120 credits in Year 1.
  • Year 3 - if you’ve completely 240 credits in Years 1 and 2.

Apply via UCAS and choose Year 2 or 3 for your POE (Point of Entry)

Please check our Student Transfer Policy for more important information and be ready to provide us with your current course handbook and Year 1/Year 2 unit transcripts.

Please be ready to provide an official document (translated into English) from your current university, explaining the learning outcomes of the units you have completed.

Application deadline

We recommend you apply by 18:00 PM (GMT) on  25 January 2023 for equal consideration. However this course will consider applications after that date, subject to places being available.

You can only apply to the same course once per year. Any duplicate applications will be withdrawn. Applications for this course can only be accepted for this year of entry.

What happens next

All application forms, personal statements and references are read and considered by the course team against the selection criteria listed in the Entry requirements and Selection Criteria sections.

If you have achieved or expect to achieve the standard entry requirements we will invite you to submit a portfolio via PebblePad, our online submission tool, which should include a number of images of your work. You can upload a maximum of 30 images which best shows your work – please note however that you do not have to provide this exact number. PebblePad refers to ‘images’ when you upload your work - think of each 'image' as a page in your physical portfolio.

For this course your portfolio should show evidence of: drawing/presentation skills; contemporary fashion/cultural awareness; a level of research, exploration and experimentation; fabric and material selection/knowledge; construction/technical competence; ability to think/work in 3D; and visual communication skills.

The portfolio is assessed by Academic Reviewers who will decide if they are able to make an offer based on the work you have demonstrated. It may be, however, that the tutor wishes to speak with you further about your work and so you will be invited to attend an online interview. At the interview the Academic Reviewer will discuss your portfolio that you submitted in PebblePad; it will be possible to show more of your work during the interview if the tutor feels it necessary for you to do so.

Please note that not all applicants will be invited to attend interview.

If you are made an offer, you will have the opportunity to engage with course teams at a number of planned engagement activities, where you will be able to ask any questions you may have and also speak to current students studying on the course.

How we notify you of the outcome of your application

If you applied through UCAS the result of your application will be communicated to you via UCAS through UCAS Track. You will only receive further communication directly from the College if your application has been successful. This will be in the form of a full offer pack including details of accommodation, fees, and other important information.

Applications closed for overseas students 2023/24

We are no longer accepting applications for 2023/24 entry to this course for overseas students. Applications remain open for home students. Applications for 2024/25 entry will open in Autumn 2023.

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 an undergraduate course:

You must apply through UCAS, where you will need the following information:

  • University code – U65
  • UCAS course code – W293

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. Applications for this course can only be accepted for this year of entry. Applications for deferred entry cannot be accepted. 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.

Transfers

If you are currently studying somewhere else on a course in an equivalent subject area and would like to transfer to this course, you can transfer to:

  • Year 2 - if you’ve completed 120 credits in Year 1.
  • Year 3 - if you’ve completely 240 credits in Years 1 and 2.

Apply via UCAS and choose Year 2 or 3 for your POE (Point of Entry)

Please check our Student Transfer Policy for more important information and be ready to provide us with your current course handbook and Year 1/Year 2 unit transcripts.

If you are an International applicant and studying outside the UK, please complete your Direct application and then contact us via your UAL Portal to ask to be considered for Year 2/Year 3.

Please be ready to provide an official document (translated into English) from your current university, explaining the learning outcomes of the units you have completed.

Application deadline

We recommend you apply by 18:00 PM (GMT) on  25 January 2023 for equal consideration. However this course will consider applications after that date, subject to places being available.

What happens next

Immigration History Check

Whether you are applying online via UCAS or through a UAL representative 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 references are read and considered by the course team against the selection criteria listed in the Entry requirements and Selection Criteria sections.

If you have achieved or expect to achieve the standard entry requirements we will invite you to submit a portfolio via PebblePad, our online submission tool, which should include a number of images of your work. You can upload a maximum of 30 images which best shows your work – please note however that you do not have to provide this exact number. PebblePad refers to ‘images’ when you upload your work - think of each 'image' as a page in your physical portfolio.

For this course your portfolio should show evidence of: drawing/presentation skills; contemporary fashion/cultural awareness; a level of research, exploration and experimentation; fabric and material selection/knowledge; construction/technical competence; ability to think/work in 3D; and visual communication skills.

The portfolio is assessed by Academic Reviewers who will decide if they are able to make an offer based on the work you have demonstrated. It may be, however, that the tutor wishes to speak with you further about your work and so you will be invited to attend an online interview. At the interview the Academic Reviewer will discuss your portfolio that you submitted in PebblePad; it will be possible to show more of your work during the interview if the tutor feels it necessary for you to do so.

Please note that not all applicants will be invited to attend interview.

If you are made an offer, you will have the opportunity to engage with course teams at a number of planned engagement activities, where you will be able to ask any questions you may have and also speak to current students studying on the course.

How we notify you of the outcome of your application

If you applied through UCAS the result of your application will be communicated to you via UCAS through UCAS Track. If you have applied directly or through an agent, we will notify you through the UAL portal. You will only receive further communication directly from the College if your application has been successful. This will be in the form of a full offer pack including details of accommodation, fees, and other important information.

After you apply

After you’ve submitted your application, you’ll receive a confirmation email providing you with your login details for the UAL Portal. We’ll use this Portal to contact you to request any additional information, including inviting you to upload documents or book an interview, so please check it regularly.

Once we’ve reviewed and assessed your application, we’ll contact you via UCAS Track or the UAL Portal to let you know whether your application has been successful.

Potential changes to course structure

Please note: the information outlined is an indicative structure of the course. Whilst we will aim to deliver the course as described on this page, there may be situations where it is desirable or necessary for the University to make changes in course provision, for example because of regulatory requirements or operational efficiencies, before or after enrolment. If this occurs, we will communicate all major changes to all applicants and students who have either applied or enrolled on the course. Please note that due to staff research agreements or availability, not all of the optional modules listed may be available every year. In addition, the provision of course options which depend upon the availability of specialist teaching, or on a placement at another institution, cannot be guaranteed. Please check this element of the course with the course team before making a decision to apply.

Webpage updates

We will update this webpage from time to time with new information as it becomes available. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please use the register your interest form above.

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. Graduates such as JW Anderson, Palomo Spain, Carl Jan Cruiz, and John Skelton have set up successful global brands since graduation.

Graduates also secure design positions in companies ranging from high end companies such as Chanel, Lanvin, Acne Studios or high street brand such as Topman Designs, Asos, Zara etc.

The technical aspects of the course allow students to pursue careers such as garment technologists, machinists and studio managers.

Alumni