Why study the BA in Fashion Design (Hons) at Middlesex University?

On this degree you will not only learn the knowledge and practical skills essential for a successful career in fashion design, as so many of our alumni illustrate, but also develop self-confidence, a willingness to challenge yourself, the ability to work with others, and the skills to discover and define your own design identity.

Fashion at Middlesex is highly regarded and this course puts the emphasis firmly on creativity and the ability to develop your own designs in order to lay the foundation for innovative design. The programme provides a wide range of skills relevant to the industry and you will a vast array of topics such as fashion illustration, portfolio presentation, technical drawings, garment construction and pattern cutting, corsetry, and tailoring.

You will focus on individuality and be encouraged to question everything. We pride ourselves on the diversity of our cohort and staff, providing a multifaceted environment in which to research, challenge, design and create. Our programme allows you to experience both menswear and womenswear design, giving you an opportunity to explore, develop and focus on your strengths.

Course highlights

• You will be taught by an invested and supportive team of tutors and technicians who all work in the industry, including pattern cutters and designers

• During the second year you will benefit from a six-week work placement in preparation for London Fashion Week Ð our students have worked with designers such as Charles Jeffrey, Sibling, Erdem, Molly Goddard, Peter Pillotto, Giles Deacon and Burberry.

• At the end of your degree you will exhibit your work at a fashion show in theÊEnd of Year Degree Show, a professional standard showcase giving you the opportunity to expose your talent to creative industry employers

• The studio workshops in our state-of-the-art £80 million facility, The Grove, mean almost everything can be done in-house and you have access to aÊwide range of specialist facilitiesÊto help realise your ideas through art forms

• Your will learn from an array of fashion experts, speakers, subject specialists and live projects sponsored by industry, and have the opportunity to be selected for an external press show

• Our extensive learning resources support your research with books, collections of film, journals and magazines, and a collection of 3D pieces including historical dress and accessories

• As a student of this course you'll receive aÊfree electronic textbookÊfor every module.

Career

Middlesex has strong links with art and design employers. Our industry partners sponsor final year students and give visiting lectures. Your work will be viewed by a large number of industry employers when they attend our final year degree show. Some students may also be specially selected for our annual press show, judged by high profile figures in the fashion industry. Previous judges include Louise Gray, JJS Lee and James Long.