Fashion

Heriot-Watt University
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years ArtFashion, textiles, and jewelleryGraphic designProduct design

A-Level Entry

BCC - BBB

About this course

Explore the world of fashion in our unique and purpose-built workshops and studios, which are renowned with industry and provide a supported creative yet academic setting for this discipline area. You will have access to fully equipped apparel workshops, spacious studios with blended use workspaces, technical workshops, state-of-the-art industrial standard production equipment, and premium Computer Aided Design (CAD) suites. Everything you could possibly need to develop your skills whilst exploring your interest within the world of Fashion.

This programme covers a cross section of market sectors, ranging from high-street fashion to ready-to-wear, suitable for both UK and global markets. Undertaking internal and external projects as part of your learning journey will help you develop your own handwriting and shape your understanding of the worldwide fashion industry. These skills can ultimately open the door to incredible career opportunities in your chosen sector.

We are also aware of fashion’s responsibility to work towards a sustainable, ethical and diverse future. Our briefs and projects respond to this, presenting a true reflection of many of the challenges being faced in the industry today whilst paving the way for the future. A good example of our commitment to this is our support for textile heritage. We work with many local and national industries to help ensure that traditional craftsmanship will always have a place alongside contemporary.

Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades BCC - BBB
Scottish Higher ABBB
Scottish Advanced Higher ABB
BTEC DMM

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

7125 Visual merchandisers and related occupations
3422 Clothing, fashion and accessories designers
3421 Interior designers
5413 Tailors and dressmakers
3429 Design occupations
3553 Merchandisers

Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Galashiels
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Art, Fashion, textiles, and jewellery, Graphic design, Product design