London College of Fashion has developed a programme of specifically designed part time courses. The part time programme has been developed in consultation with industry and is committed to forging new industrial and creative partnerships that will enrich the vocational nature of your selected route. The courses take place on two evenings per week and on Saturdays, depending on your area of study, and are taught from a variety specialist sites situated within central London.

The programme is divided into clear vocational building blocks that aim to provide a balanced educational experience and which will develop a sound knowledge combined with a realistic and practical understanding of the demands of the industry.

The Fashion Design Realisation course will enable you to develop a solid grounding in the practical, theoretical and business related issues relevant to understanding the fashion industry and exploring the concepts of fashion innovation and technology. You will develop your critical understanding of the fashion industry through the principles of creative design, research, analysis, and the development of fashion ideas through 2D and 3D experiementation. You will explore the realisation and production of the fashion product with industry and commercial objectives.

The specialist units will introduce you to the creative, intellectual, technical and communication skills that are required to operate successfully in this area of the fashion industry, whilst the course will equip students with the wider professional, communication and business skills needed to succeed in today's challenging creative industries.

The course is taught in three stages over four years. Each stage is taught over four terms. The modular structure allows students maximum flexibility to complete at their own pace and exit at three possible points; Certificate of Higher Education (4 terms), Diploma of Higher Education (8 terms), BA (Hons) Fashion Studies: Design Realisation (4 years).

Graduates will have the necessary skills and experience to progress onto postgraduate study or to enter the fashion industry within a broad range of opportunities. For Fashion Design and Realisation, this could include roles as designers, design assistants, designer pattern cutters, assistant merchandisers, buyers and forecasters.

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Course Entry Requirements

If the application indicates suitability for the course, applicants will be invited for interview.

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We are committed to making university education an achievable option for a wider range of people and seek to recruit students from diverse socio-economic, cultural and educational backgrounds. We are committed to supporting all our students in achieving their potential both during and after their courses.

Student Selection Criteria

Entry to this course is highly competitive: applicants are expected to achieve, or already have, the course entry requirements detailed below.

have 2 A Level passes at grade C or above supported by passes in 3 subjects at GCSE grade C or above to include Maths and English. 

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be currently emoloyed or have employment experience in the fashion related industries

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Equivalent awards. For International qualifications see the International Qualifications Guide [PDF - 1.9mb]

Exceptionally, applicants who do not meet these course entry requirements may still be considered if the course team judges the application demonstrates additional strengths and alternative evidence. This might, for example, be demonstrated by: related academic or work experience; the quality of the personal statement; a strong academic or other professional reference; or a combination of these factors.

English Language Requirements

All classes are conducted in English. The level required by the University for this course is IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill.

For more information, read the University's English Language requirements page. 

Home/EU Applicants

All applications to study the course should be made direct to the College using the Application Form.

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International Applicants

This course is only available to Home/EU students. 

Selection Process

Selection is based initially on academic qualifications and/or previous experience, references and your personal statement. The interview process will include a written test and interview with members of the course team. You will also have an opportunity to ask questions about the course.