Bachelor in BA Honours Fashion Design with Foundation Year

For Bachelor in BA Honours Fashion Design with Foundation Year, tuition fees are 18,900 GBP per year.

Gain hands-on experience by working on live briefs set by industry leaders like Vivienne Westwood, Adidas, and Ted Baker. This programme is designed for aspiring designers who want to bridge the gap between traditional craftsmanship and the future of digital fashion. By integrating a foundation year, you will immerse yourself in a vibrant, interdisciplinary studio environment where you can experiment with materials, methods, and creative technologies before specializing in your degree.

Industry-Connected Fashion Design

You will explore the full spectrum of the fashion industry, from luxury collections to sportswear and sustainable supply chain management. The course emphasizes 'care' as a critical design practice, encouraging you to consider global human contexts and environmental impact in every project. You will graduate with a unique portfolio, having benefited from opportunities to showcase work at industry-recognized events like Graduate Fashion Week and the Future Now Festival.

• Access to specialist facilities including sewing, laser cutting, and digital photography workshops.
• Opportunities for a year-long work placement with brands like Alexander McQueen and Burberry.
• Membership to Creative UK, providing access to a vast network of industry professionals.
• Support for international field trips and study exchanges via the Turing Scheme.

Sheffield Hallam University, established in 1843 and based in Sheffield, is a large modern university serving around 31,000 students, including approximately 3,100 international learners. The university is known for applied teaching, industry-aligned courses and strong professional links across disciplines from business and health to engineering and the creative industries. Students benefit from modern facilities, well-equipped labs and specialist studios tailored to career-focused learning.

The campus ethos emphasizes employability: placements, work-based projects and employer partnerships are embedded across many programs, helping students gain practical experience and build professional networks. Academic staff work closely with industry and regional employers on applied research and innovation, creating pathways into internships and graduate roles. Dedicated student support services assist with academic skills, careers advice and wellbeing.

Sheffield itself is a friendly, affordable student city with good transport links to the north of England and easy access to green spaces and cultural venues. International students often highlight the city’s welcoming community, active student societies and opportunities to balance study with outdoor activities. For those seeking a practical, career-oriented university experience in the UK, Sheffield Hallam offers strong employer engagement, supportive services and an accessible urban lifestyle.