BA (Hons) Fashion

Heriot-Watt UniversityScottish Borders, United Kingdom

Course overview

Heriot-Watt University was recently ranked 3rd in Scotland for Fashion and Textiles by the Guardian University Guide 2026. Gain the technical expertise and business acumen necessary to transform your creative concepts into impactful realities for the contemporary and future fashion design industry.

Key highlights

Combines technical fashion design expertise with business acumen
Focuses on turning creative concepts into realised fashion designs
Prepares students for the contemporary and future fashion design industry

Entry requirements

Scottish Highers: BBBB — over two sittings
Additional condition: portfolio — This programme requires all applicants to submit a Digital Portfolio.
Scottish Highers: BBBC — minimum (widening access) offer; over two sittings
A-level: BCC — minimum (widening access) offer
International Baccalaureate: 29 — minimum (widening access) offer
HNC / HND: C — minimum (widening access) offer; C in graded unit
HNC / HND: CC — minimum (widening access) offer; CC in graded units *
Scottish Advanced Highers: BBBB — year 2 entry; BB (plus
A-level: BBC — year 2 entry; and successful digital portfolio
International Baccalaureate: 30 — year 2 entry
BTEC: DMM — to include in a relevant subject; year 2 entry; BTEC Extended Diploma
HNC / HND: B — year 2 entry; B in graded unit in a relevant subject
HNC / HND: BB — year 3 entry; BB in graded units in a relevant subject

Scholarships

Heriot-Watt Sports Scholarships
Please contact the provider.
Heriot-Watt University Expenses Bursary
We are offering up to £525 from the access to learning funding to students to help cover costs. This could be to purchase a laptop, pay for WiFi access or travel expenses.
Up to £525
International Merit Scholarship
Award value: Varies by region

Careers this course leads to

Fashion designer
Garment technologist
Pattern cutter
Product developer
Fashion buyer
Textile designer

Cost of study

UK/Home: Scotland: Paid by SAAS; England / Wales / N Ireland / Rep of Ireland: £9,790 | International: International: £20,080

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 Heriot-Watt University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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