Bachelor in Fashion Textiles Including Foundation Year Ba Hons

Tuition comes to 17,500 GBP per year, while the application deadline for the Sep 2027 intake is Aug 31, 2027.

How do we translate raw material into personal expression, and how does that expression find its place within the global fashion landscape? This four-year degree is designed for creative individuals who are ready to explore the intersection of textile design and fashion but who may not yet meet the entry criteria for a standard honours programme. By integrating a dedicated foundation year (Year 0) into your studies, you gain the essential technical and conceptual scaffolding required to thrive in a competitive, fast-paced industry.

During your initial year, you will immerse yourself in the School of Art, Architecture and Design, engaging with a diverse range of creative practices alongside your peers. The curriculum balances intensive studio and workshop work with critical and contextual studies, encouraging you to develop an analytical eye alongside your practical skills. You will move through short, focused projects that build your confidence in visual communication before progressively specialising in textiles. This approach ensures that when you advance to the BA (Hons) component, you possess not just the technical proficiency, but the intellectual curiosity to define your own unique aesthetic.

A Programme of Discovery and Specialisation

• Foundation Year: A diagnostic and developmental year focusing on visual imagery, material exploration, and the foundational language of design.
• Collaborative Industry Focus: From the second year onwards, your projects are developed in partnership with industry professionals, grounding your creative practice in real-world application.
• Critical Discourse: The programme embeds historical, cultural, and contemporary theory into every studio session, ensuring your designs are informed by a broader understanding of the world.

London Metropolitan University is an urban university formed through merger in 2002 and based across central London campuses, including Holloway, Aldgate and Shoreditch. Serving over twelve thousand students, the university focuses on inclusive education, employability and applied research that responds to the needs of a global city. Its central location gives students direct access to London’s cultural institutions, businesses and creative industries.

The curriculum spans business, arts, media, law, education and social sciences with programs designed to combine academic study and vocational skills. London Met emphasizes research in areas such as social justice, public health and the environment, and provides industry-linked learning through placements and professional partnerships. Students benefit from practical workshops, studio spaces and employer-focused projects that build portfolios and workplace readiness.

International students join a diverse community representing many countries and receive dedicated services for admissions, visa guidance and academic support. The university’s commitment to widening participation creates a welcoming environment with additional mentoring and career guidance. Living and studying in London offers unparalleled internship and networking opportunities, and graduates leave with practical experience and city-based connections that support transition into professional roles both locally and internationally.