
Fashion, Textiles, Footwear and Accessories (Top-Up) BA (Hons)
University of NorthamptonWaterside Campus, Northampton
Course overview
This Fashion top up degree gives you the opportunity to refine your existing skills developed from previous studies to top up into a BA (Hons) Degree. Our Fashion, Textiles, Footwear & Accessories degree provides rigorous depth of knowledge and industry-relevant skills, enabling you to explore and advance both your theoretical understanding of fashion design and technical skills to support realisation. With access to specialist workshops, supported by expert academic and technical staff you will refine your skills in both traditional and digital technologies making you prepared for the industry of the future.
Key highlights
- Builds on previous fashion studies to complete an honours degree
- Combines fashion design theory with technical realisation skills
- Access to specialist workshops with expert academic and technical staff
- Develops skills in both traditional and digital technologies
- Covers fashion, textiles, footwear and accessories design
Entry requirements
- IELTS: 6 — 6.0 IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) with a minimum of 5.5 in all bands for study at undergraduate level.
Scholarships
ICAEW Foundation Bursary
Three annual payments of £4,000
Up to £12,000John Lowe Accounting and Finance Scholarship
Scholarship is paid as £1,000 in the second and third years of study.
Up to £2,000Northampton Energy Elite Athlete Scholarship
This scheme offers the student athlete a support network enabling them to balance the demands of performance sport with academic study.
Reid Science, Engineering, and Computing Bursary
£500 per year of study
Up to £1,500TD Lewis Scholarship
The T D Lewis Scholarship provides both undergraduate and postgraduate students with financial awards of up to £1,000.
Up to £100The Chancellor's Fund
Up to £50The University of Northampton International Scholarship
The University of Northampton International Scholarship Scheme is a merit-based scholarship that provides up to a £4,000 reduction in tuition fees.
Wilson Endowment Scholarship
Successful students will receive three annual payments of £500, one for each year of study.
Up to £1,500
Careers this course leads to
- Fashion designer
- Textile designer
- Footwear designer
- Accessories designer
- Garment technologist
- Product developer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £18,500 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 Northampton, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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