University of Derby

Fashion with Foundation Year

University of Derby

Course overview

• ▼ Fashion and Textiles studios Our Chandos Pole Street building contains specialist facilities for Fashion and Textiles, including light and airy studio spaces. • Mara Boll: Winner in the Collective Show and Shortlisted for The Graduate Fashion Week x Debenhams Catwalk to Commercial Runway Show (2025) • Michael Hothersall: Shortlisted for The Graduate Fashion Week x Debenhams Catwalk to Commercial Runway Show (2025) • Anika Vo: Winner of the Menswear Design category at the FASHANNE Fashion Designers of the Future Awards (2021) • Parasto Qalandari: Winner of the Womenswear Design category at the FASHANNE Fashion Designers of the Future Awards (2021) • Dominica Buonasorte: Winner of the Sustainability category at the FASHANNE Fashion Designers of the Future Awards (2021)

Key highlights

  • Specialist Fashion and Textiles studios with light, airy studio spaces
  • Students shortlisted for Graduate Fashion Week x Debenhams runway show (2025)
  • Graduates have won FASHANNE Fashion Designers of the Future Awards
  • Past award winners span menswear, womenswear and sustainability categories

Entry requirements

  • UCAS tariff points: 72 — Requirement: What we're looking for Requirement: What we're looking for UCAS points: 72 A Level: DDD T Level: Pass BTEC: MMP GCSE: GCSE Maths and English are preferred, however if you don't have these qualifications you…
  • A-level: DDD — …What we're looking for Requirement: What we're looking for UCAS points: 72 A Level: DDD T Level: Pass BTEC: MMP GCSE: GCSE Maths and English are preferred, however if you don't have these qualifications you will be able to…
  • T-level: Pass — …looking for Requirement: What we're looking for UCAS points: 72 A Level: DDD T Level: Pass BTEC: MMP GCSE: GCSE Maths and English are preferred, however if you don't have these qualifications you will be able to undertake Ma…
  • BTEC: MMP — …Requirement: What we're looking for UCAS points: 72 A Level: DDD T Level: Pass BTEC: MMP GCSE: GCSE Maths and English are preferred, however if you don't have these qualifications you will be able to undertake Maths and Englis…
  • Access to HE Diploma: Pass — Pass; with 60 credits: 45 at Level 3 with a minimum

Scholarships

  • Full Payment Discount

    If you pay your annual tuition fee in full ahead of enrolment, you will benefit from a £1,000 discount.

    Up to £1,000

  • Sports Scholarships - Individual and Team Sport Scholar

    Up to £3,000 fee subsidy and support services.

  • Sports Scholarships - Performance Team Sports Scholar

    Up to £3,000 fee subsidy and support services.

  • Talented Athlete Award

    Please contact the provider.

  • Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships

    Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarships - £2,000

    Up to £2,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Fashion designer
  • Womenswear designer
  • Menswear designer
  • Textile designer
  • Garment technologist
  • Fashion buyer

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,535 per year | International: £17,500 per year

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Derby, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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