Welcome to the University of Northampton.

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BA (Hons) Fashion

BA (Hons) Fashion (Textiles for Fashion)

BA (Hons) Fashion (Leather for Fashion)

BA (Hons) Footwear & Accessories

BA (Hons) Fashion Marketing & Promotion

Our Courses

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Subject area of Fashion

Why study Fashion?

“The UK Fashion industry alone is worth £32 billion to the UK economy. “ Caroline Rush British Fashion Council

There are 555,000 people currently employed in fashion, textiles and fashion related jobs in the united kingdom

The leather goods and manufacturing industry itself is worth £1,493 million in 2019 with a 2.5% growth on the previous year.

Why study design?

• There are exciting career opportunities in fashion, textiles, footwear & accessory design.

Students study a wide range of subjects on their course:• Illustration & portfolio skills

• CAD, computer aided design & manufacture

• Design research & contextual studies

• Technical skills in garment & shoe making, textile design & print

• Presentation skills & communication

Why study at Northampton?

We have staff expertise and a curriculum that covers the full breath of the Global fashion industry

We are the only education establishment in Europe that has a tannery on campus where students can learn first hand everything from ‘Hide to High Street’

The curriculum is designed around a ‘learning through practice model’ and have state of the art purpose built facilities to support this.

Northampton has a profound footwear and leather heritage, as well as being home to some of the most elite, internationally renowned footwear and luggage brands.

- Inspiring lecturers

- Space to experiment

- Small student ratios

- One-to-one attention

What makes our courses special

Awards & Scholarships

The Worshipful Company of Cordwainers

£22,000 per annum

Academic Student Prizes: awards excellence

Student Support Awards: supports international travel, internships

Development Awards: Guest speaker programme

The Worshipful Company of Leathersellers

Generously provide support to the fashion and textiles, students

First Year Creative Use of Leather Prize £350

Second Year Best Use of Leather Prize £350

Final Year Student Prize £500

Business Support Award £600

Internship Awards 2 x £500 £1000

Student Materials Fund 10 @ £100 £1000

Leather Trade Show Visit Fund

(Leather show Paris, APLF) £1500

Leather Master Class £700

International partnership development £1000

This year supported a student to exhibit at African

Fashion Week

The Worshipful Company of Curriers

Final Year Scholarship for creative use of leather £2500

Support from local but globally known brands

£1500 award from Cheaneysfootwear to support a student trip to – Modatech in Italy

Cheaneys

A chance to reach the heights of your profession.

Helen Kirkum, the winner of the Worshipful Company of Cordwainers, Student Footwear Designer of the Year Awards, 2014, presented award by Jimmy Choo.

Photography by Mark Witter Photography

Cordwainers Footwear Student of the Year

June 6th The Clothworkers Hall, London

Highly Commended - Monica Bateman

Second Year - Fashion, Textiles & Footwear

Entry requirements.

• A typical offer is around BCC at A Level, DMM at BTEC or successful completion of a Foundation Art and Design course (or equivalent).

• You’ll be expected to have achieved GCSE English and Mathematics (or equivalent) at grade C or above.

• The Foundation Study Framework could be an option for you if you may not meet the tariff points required for admission into your preferred three year course, or if you are making a significant change in terms of the subject you would like to study.

Integrated Foundation Year

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The Integrated Foundation Year at the University of Northampton is an opportunity for you to successfully study a four-year version of the three-year degree without the standard entry qualifications, whilst gaining critical study skills.

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Fashion overview.

• Small group lectures to support development

• Seminars

• Tutorials

• Workshops (Fashion, Textiles & Footwear/Accessories)

• Independent and group study

• One-to-one supervisions

Teaching style

Discover your identity

Unique features

• The best shoemaking facilities in the UK

• A working tannery

• Industry at your doorstep

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Learning & Teaching at Waterside.

➢You will study in small interactive group sessions, enhanced by the latest developments in technology.

➢Our Learning Hub, the heart of Waterside Campus combines resources, staff and learning spaces that would traditionally be separate.

➢Waterside has been designed to give you a personalised learning experience, excellent opportunities to develop your academic experience and life skills.

* Valid for 2021/22 entry. For 2020/21 academic year, please refer to our website for the latest information: https://www.northampton.ac.uk/about-us/situation-updates/

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Personal Tutor.

• You will be allocated a personal tutor at the start of the year

• They are there to help you with every aspect of university life

• They’ll be in touch at various points in the academic year

• You can arrange to meet them at any time

Money Matters.

• A range of scholarships and bursaries to support you

• Financial Guidance Team on hand to help you with any money queries from student loans to financial hardship, and budgeting to loans

Accommodation.

• Halls of Residence on campus, in the town centre and BoughtonGreen Road

• Private Sector Officer to give advice and guidance if you’re looking to go into private sector accommodation

Health.

• Doctor’s surgery on campus

• Counselling and Mental Health Team

• Additional Needs and Disability Support (ASSIST)

• Residential Life Team are there to support and advise students living in halls

Support.

We are here for you.

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Careers.

Portfolio guide: download.

On application for our Arts courses you will be invited to provide a portfolio of your creative work. Your portfolio allows you to express yourself, demonstrate your strengths, style and creative potential.

To help you, we’ve put together a guide for you to download.

northampton.ac.uk/portfolio-guide

Thank you.Any questions?

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Contact: study@northampton.ac.uk