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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Fashion (with Foundation Year)

Teesside University

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Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Fashion (with Foundation Year) course at Teesside University.

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Most popular A-levels studied

See who's studying at Teesside University. These students are taking Fashion (with Foundation Year) or another course from the same subject area.

Fashion
SubjectGrade
Art and DesignB
PsychologyC
Business StudiesD
SociologyC
Source: HESA

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: W294

Here's what Teesside University says about its Fashion (with Foundation Year) course.

Available for September or January intakes.

Course overview: This course includes a foundation year - ideal if you need additional preparation or if you don't have sufficient grades to join Year 1. Do you aspire to launch your own fashion brand and see people wearing your designs globally? Are you interested in creating visuals and campaigns that shape top fashion brands and influence global trends? Are you excited to use 3D technology to bring your fashion ideas to life and push creative boundaries?

You develop your portfolio in in Fashion Design or Fashion Communication, giving you the flexibility to focus on your creative passion. You learn about the fashion business with a focus on design, marketing, promotion, image creation and styling skills. You will gain the opportunity to engage directly with the industry through internships, live projects, and collaborations and develop the skills to launch your own business, learning skills in fashion entrepreneurship.

Fashion is a rapidly changing global industry with new digital tools transforming design and making processes and addressing issues of sustainability. This course prepares you for a versatile career in fashion. Your own creativity, ideas and self-expression is placed at the heart of your learning and our team help nurture and guide your interests so that you graduate with a distinctive creative style and voice.

Your degree concludes with a showcase event and fashion show, where you present your creative work to industry, highlighting the skills and expertise you've developed throughout the course.

Top reasons to study this course:

  • Industry-standard facilities: immerse yourself in our sewing studios, print rooms and technical workshops, where you develop your craft and digital technical skills (2D and 3D), enabling you to create innovative physical and digital garments.
  • Get creative: our course and campus are powered by Adobe and Apple. We’re Europe’s first Adobe Creative Campus and the only Apple-accredited University, equipping you with the digital tools and resources to hone your creative skills.
  • Industry connections: network with and learn from experienced fashion professionals who contribute to our course, working for brands such as Berghaus, Barbour and Speedo. Gain international experience and broaden your creative horizons visiting or studying abroad with our international partner institutions.
  • Work experience: you gain specialised training to thrive in the fashion industry and connect with our extensive network for valuable work experience, employment opportunities, and the development of essential enterprise skills to succeed in your career or launch your own fashion startup.

Take advantage of our Creative UK membership and help futureproof your career, with networking events, a resource hub to support professional development, and bespoke workshops in partnership with industry leaders and mentors. Sign up for free student membership to get opportunities, events and newsletters sent directly to your inbox.

After the course: Graduates go on to work with companies including NET-A-PORTER, YOOX, The Princes Trust and Pentland, others have gone to set up their own businesses with support from our start-up incubator Launchpad.

Source: Teesside University

Course details

There are a few options in how you might study Fashion (with Foundation Year) at Teesside University.

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2 course options available.

Qualification

Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Department

Art and Design

Location

Teesside University Middlesbrough Campus | Middlesbrough

Duration

5 Years

Study mode

Sandwich including foundation year

Subjects

• Fashion

Start date

21 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

The modules you will study

Access course information through Teesside University’s website using the course page link provided (or visit www.tees.ac.uk).

How you will be assessed

Access assessment information through Teesside University’s website using the course page link provided (or visit www.tees.ac.uk).

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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Teesside University

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

Here you can see ratings from Teesside University students who took the Fashion (with Foundation Year) course - or another course in the same subject area.

Design studies

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

94%

high

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

94%

high

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

87%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

85%

high

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

87%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

87%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

81%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

89%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

80%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

90%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

91%

high

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

93%

high

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

91%

med

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

89%

high

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

94%

high

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

89%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

77%

med

How well organised is your course?

80%

high

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

83%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

90%

med

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

83%

med

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

72%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

87%

med

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

93%

high

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

80%

med

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

89%

med

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

78%

med

Student information

See who's studying at Teesside University. These students are taking Fashion (with Foundation Year) or another course from the same subject area.

Fashion
Mode of study
Full-time93%Part-time7%
Gender ratio
Female80%Male20%
Where students come from
International7%UK93%
Number of students45
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

The Fashion (with Foundation Year) course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about Teesside University graduates across each of those subject areas.

Design studies
Creative arts and design
Design, and creative and performing arts

Graduate statistics

65%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

85%

In work, study or other activity

60%

Say it fits with future plans

70%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

15%

Science, engineering and technology associate professionals

10%

Artistic, literary and media occupations

10%

Business and public service associate professionals

10%

Design occupations

Graduate statistics

60%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

81%

In work, study or other activity

50%

Say it fits with future plans

60%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

15%

Sales occupations

15%

Science, engineering and technology associate professionals

10%

Artistic, literary and media occupations

10%

Business and public service associate professionals

Graduate statistics

60%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

82%

In work, study or other activity

50%

Say it fits with future plans

55%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

15%

Sales occupations

15%

Science, engineering and technology associate professionals

10%

Artistic, literary and media occupations

10%

Design occupations

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from Teesside University graduates who took Fashion (with Foundation Year) - or another course in the same subject area.

Creative arts and design

Earnings

£19.3k

First year after graduation

£20.1k

Third year after graduation

£23.7k

Fifth year after graduation

Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Fashion (with Foundation Year).

Source: LEO

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree

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