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Study Fashion Designing in the UK
For the aspiring students of Fashion Designing, Fashion institutes in the UK offer great opportunities to launch a blazing career in the international fashion industry. Though New York, Paris and Milan are the hotspots of the fashion industry according to popular belief, the UK in general and London, in particular, is home to prestigious fashion schools.
Top Global Fashion School Rankings of 2017
The Top Global Fashion School Rankings of 2017 by the Business of Fashion (BoF) listed the best undergraduate and graduate schools worldwide. The Rankings are helpful to those individuals looking to pursue higher education in fashion and advance their careers.
Under the top ten undergraduate fashion category, 4 universities in London made it to the top 10: Central Saint Martins was ranked #1, London College of Fashion was ranked #4, Kingston University was ranked #9 and the University of Westminister was ranked #10.
Under the top ten graduate fashion category, 3 universities in London made it to the top 10: Central Saint Martins was ranked #1, Royal College of Art was ranked #3 and London College of Fashion was ranked #8.
Benefits of Pursuing Fashion Designing in the UK
- Quality teaching
- Work placement
- Affordability
- Career links
- Exposure to the latest fashion trends
- Opportunity to attend major international fashion events such as London Fashion Week
- Opportunity to gain practical skills
- Accessibility to international fashion hubs in Europe- Paris and Milan
Applicant Eligibility Requirements:
- A minimum IELTS score of 6
- A portfolio of the student’s designs
- CV
- Cover letter
- Transcripts
In some universities, you will have to appear for an interview.
Universities Offering Fashion Designing Courses in the UK
- Edinburgh University
- Loughborough University
- Brighton University
- Kingston University
- Westminster University
- Leeds University
- Dundee University
- Southampton University
- Coventry University
- Nottingham Trent University
- Falmouth University
- Cardiff Met University
- De Montfort University
- University of the Arts, London
- Norwich University of Arts
- Ulster University
- Northumbria University
- Buckinghamshire New University
- University of Derby
- University of Wales Trinity Saint David
- Sheffield Hallam University
- University of East London
- University of Bedfordshire
Career Options for Fashion Designing Students
- Fashion Buying and Merchandising
- Fashion Photography
- Fashion Journalism
- Fashion Marketing and PR
- Fashion Designing
- Fashion Illustration
- Textile Designing
- Pattern Cutting
- Stylist
- Creative Director
- Visual Merchandiser
