Fashion Design (including a Foundation Year)

Fashion Design is a fast-paced and practically driven course aimed at inquisitive and hardworking individuals, who are strongly motivated to develop their own unique creative design identity.

The course places innovative design thinking at the heart of its delivery and engages students to create design concepts that push the boundaries between current and future design practice.

Studio, lecture and workshop sessions encourage inquisitive learning, and signposting to internship opportunities provides industry relevance.

You will gain expertise in key practical and digital production skills to expand your professional design knowledge in preparation for job markets within the fashion industry. Also, industry-driven projects place employability at the centre of learning.

Graduates from the course have designed for luxury, premium and online brands, undertaken internships with major fashion companies and gained grants to set up their own businesses.

Design brands and industry professionals are invited to provide advice, guidance and insight into current working methods within the fashion industry.

Your learning will take place within a very ‘hands on’ supportive environment, which stimulates critical intellectual growth and promotes creative and professional independence in preparation for the fashion industry.

The University of Chester offers Courses that go beyond lectures in a city perfect for students.

At Chester, your learning goes beyond lectures. Their distinctive academic experience combines expert teaching with real-world opportunities to help you develop practical, career-ready skills. You’ll learn through the Chester Future Skills framework, designed to build the attributes employers value most – from adaptability and creativity to digital confidence.

Furthermore, Chester offers the perfect backdrop for your university experience, as a safe yet vibrant city with ‘Purple Flag’ status. There’s everything students need close at hand, from riverside walks and city-wide events to a unique nightlife and independent cafés. You’ll find a welcoming community and an unbeatable quality of life.

Explore your possibilities in Clearing at Chester.