
Creative Direction for Fashion BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Creative Direction for Fashion BA (Hons)
Challenge the intersection of fashion, communication and divergent practices as you develop multidisciplinary skills and embrace emerging digital technologies.
What can you expect?
BA (Hons) Creative Direction for Fashion leverages innovation, trans-disciplinary media and cultural context to push the boundaries of fashion communication. The course is agile in its approach to creating and learning, with a distinct focus on concept informed by process. You will be encouraged to experiment and create strategic, future-facing work addressing cultural concer...
Challenge the intersection of fashion, communication and divergent practices as you develop multidisciplinary skills and embrace emerging digital technologies.<br/><br/><strong>What can you expect?</strong><br/>BA (Hons) Creative Direction for Fashion leverages innovation, trans-disciplinary media and cultural context to push the boundaries of fashion communication. The course is agile in its approach to creating and learning, with a distinct focus on concept informed by process. You will be encouraged to experiment and create strategic, future-facing work addressing cultural concerns and social, racial and ecological justice. <br/><br/>Using the skills of communication design, interface design, cultural programming and speculative design, you will be equipped to identify, anticipate and respond to communication opportunities as strategic thinkers and skilled communicators for our ever-changing fashion communication landscape. <br/><br/><br/>• Skills building: Develop multidisciplinary skills within communication design that will provide a wide range of graduate opportunities including as art directors, trends and innovation researchers, experience designers and as freelancers.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Industry links: With exposure to industry practitioners, you will have the opportunity to respond to knowledge exchange briefs. Past projects have included collaborations with H&M and the Victoria and Albert Museum.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Holistic: Explore fashion communication from theoretical, cultural, social and business perspectives to enhance your learning and practice.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Emerging technologies: Engage with emerging digital technologies and identify innovative opportunities for how they can be used within the fashion media and communication industry.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Work placement: Develop your skills within a work environment with an integrated work placement opportunity in your second year on the course.<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>About London College of Fashion</strong><br/>Studying at London College of Fashion, UAL, will immerse you in the global fashion industry. <br/><br/>Everything we do is focussed on this powerhouse industry and we offer courses that cover all areas of fashion, including design, media, communication and business. We are a global leader in fashion education and our home in London allows you to tap into the industry opportunities on offer across the capital. You’ll learn from experts in their field with a wealth of professional experience and we’ll prepare you for life after graduation as well, with employability support, live industry briefs, guest speakers and more. <br/><br/>Through teaching, research and collaboration, we’ll prepare you for shaping the fashion industry of the future.
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
28/09/2026
Campus
London College of Fashion
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
W290
Institution Code
U65
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
112 tariff points from full Level 3 qualifications.
Scottish Higher
112 UCAS tariff points from Scottish Highers (including at least one Advanced Higher subject).
Access to HE Diploma
112 tariff points from the complete Access to HE Diploma in a creative subject.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM or higher in the BTEC National Extended Diploma in subjects relating to art and design.
A level
A total of 112 tariff points from two or more A-levels at C or higher; preferred subjects include those related to Art, Design or Fashion.
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £30,890 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |