Fashion Design, BA (Hons)

At Winchester School of Art, part of the University of Southampton, students thrive in purpose-built studios and workshops, guided by expert practitioners. As one of the few specialist art schools in the Russell Group, it offers exceptional industry exposure through guest lectures, live briefs, placements, and internships. Graduates often launch their own design labels or join prestigious brands like Alexander McQueen and Nike, with 93% in employment or further study within 15 months (Graduate Outcomes 2020/2021).The BA Fashion Design program emphasizes practical creativity, allowing specialization in men's or women's clothing while blending traditional and digital techniques. Students explore modules such as Fashion Futures, Critical Thinking for Fashion, and Business Skills for Creative Industries, with options to customize through electives or a year in industry. Assessment focuses on coursework, including portfolios and projects, with formative feedback to build essential skills for the fashion sector.

You will study a variety of topics that cover the fundamental aspects of Fashion Design and you will have the opportunity to tailor your course to your interests by choosing some of your modules. Some of the modules you may study include Fashion Design, Materials and Textiles; Fashion Futures; Critical Thinking and Writing for Fashion; Traditional and Digital Fashion Processes; Business Skills for the Creative Industries, Creative Futures. In second year, you'll have a range of optional modules to choose from as per your interest, a few of them are Business skills for Creative Industries, Visual Culture, Image and Branding, Sight and Sound. For further module information visit https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/fashion-design-degree-ba#modules