Fashion Clearing courses
Clearing opens on 2 July 2026, but many courses are still accepting applications now. Used all five UCAS choices without offers? Try UCAS Extra – learn more on our Clearing hub – or explore our courses and prepare for Clearing.
Are you passionate about creativity and experimental design? Do you want to work in an exciting, vibrant, and fast-moving industry? Then discover our fashion Clearing courses.
On our fashion Clearing courses, you won't just be studying theories and concepts – you'll work on practical projects that simulate real-world scenarios. Together, we'll fuel your creativity and equip you with the skills to thrive in this dynamic industry.
Throughout your time at Salford, you’ll be able to specialise in the area of fashion that interests you most. Whether you dream of becoming a trend-setting designer, a skilled pattern maker, or even a fashion filmmaker, our fashion Clearing courses will ready you to enter the industry with the skills and experience you need.
Graduating from our fashion degrees means joining the ranks of our successful alumni who have made their mark in the fashion world. Employers seek out our graduates for their exceptional originality, versatility, and attention to detail. Find your Clearing fashion course to kick start your career.
Fashion facilities at Salford
Study in the heart of Greater Manchester. Our £55 million New Adelphi building is in one of the most vibrant and dynamic centres for UK and global fashion. As you learn to express yourself and hone your art, you’ll be surrounded by upcoming and well-known brands, designers, and a host of independent and commercial studios.
When you study a fashion course with us, you’ll learn from experienced tutors who will teach you how to use our specialist facilities. These include:
- Studios – Dedicated areas for each course, providing you with the space to think and create.
- MakerSpace Workshop – For creating digital rapid prototypes using 3D printers, CNC machines, laser cutters, and more.
- Photography Studios – Industry-standard photographic studios, which you can use in conjunction with darkrooms and digital printing facilities.
- Workshops – From print to textiles, our range of workshops allow you to take your ideas from page to reality.
- Mac Suites – Equipped with the industry-standard software you’ll need during your studies and in the world of work.
Take a 3D tour of our fashion facilities
Our Fashion Clearing courses
Our range of fashion Clearing degrees means you can specialise according to your interests and future career goals.
You’ll develop concepts and ideas using in-depth research processes and experimentation. From designing original fashion creations to styling outfits for a variety of platforms – including magazines and Instagram – we have a fashion degree Clearing place to suit you.
View our fashion Clearing courses
BA (Hons) Fashion Image Making and Styling
As one of the original fashion degrees within this field, our BA (Hons) Fashion Image Making and Styling course is both respected and supported by industry leaders. By choosing to study this fashion Clearing course, you’ll gain access to our established network of industry partners, providing live projects, collaborative opportunities, and the chance to showcase your work. Like previous students on this course, you might get to work with the likes of Matty Bovan, Selfridges, The Face, Dazed, and Liam Hodges.
Our image making and styling degree is progressive, creative, and dynamic. Throughout your studies you’ll gain hands-on experience in creating images, experimenting with styles, and learning new techniques. All this is geared towards finding a unique identity that will enable you to create contemporary fashion images and showcase your vision.
In your second year, you’ll have the opportunity to take on an internship in the UK or internationally, collaborating with leading stylists, photographers, and publications.
If you want to develop your creative skills before progressing to the full degree, we also offer Fashion Image Making and Styling with a Foundation Year.
BA (Hons) Fashion Business and Promotion
Our BA (Hons) Fashion Business and Promotion course looks at the fashion industry in its entirety, enabling you to develop a broad range of practical and technical skills.
This fashion business degree will introduce you to the importance of sustainability, and you’ll define your own role in shaping the future of fashion retail. You’ll experience live industry projects and work placements, networking with leaders from across the industry.
In the final year of the course, you’ll build a portfolio of work to showcase your individual interests and establish your reputation as a fashion business professional.
BA (Hons) Fashion Design
Ready to lay the foundations for a career in the fashion world? If so, our BA (Hons) Fashion Design Clearing degree is for you. Throughout the course, you’ll gain a solid understanding of research, design, and construction. In your second year, you’ll get the chance to expand your experience and put your skills to the test with a work placement. Students have previously worked with leading fashion brands including Alexander McQueen, Vera Wang, Jonathan Saunders, and many more.
In your final year, you’ll complete a final project with the freedom to take your project in any direction you wish. All your hard work will come together as your project is showcased at a fashion show in Manchester. Several students will also get the opportunity to take part in the prestigious annual Graduate Fashion Week event in London, where they will exhibit work alongside their peers and competitors. We have also previously shown student work at both London and New York Fashion Weeks.
On this fashion design Clearing course, you’ll get to know the global fashion industry in depth. Study trips will take you to fashion hubs around the world, including London, Milan, Paris, Antwerp, New York, Tokyo, and China. There are plenty of opportunities to collaborate and network with fashion industry professionals – whether that’s by working on live projects or attending industry presentations and networking events. The likes of Max Mara, Levi’s, and Fred Perry have previously contributed to the technical and professional development of our students.
Made in Salford: a collaboration with Harvey Nichols
Watch our Made in Salford video to learn about our collaboration with luxury retailer Harvey Nichols. In this collaboration, 30 graduates showcased 150 one-off garments to be displayed and retailed in a specially curated space on the menswear and womenswear fashion floors in Harvey Nichols, Manchester.
Careers in Fashion
The world of fashion is varied, and so are the roles within the industry. If you're interested in pursuing a degree in fashion, then you could be a:
- Fashion designer
- Stylist
- Pattern cutter
- Buyer
- Visual merchandiser
- Retail manager
- Public relations officer
Our recent graduates have gone on to work for renowned companies including Adidas, John Lewis, Levi’s, Max Mara, New Balance, Puma, River Island, H&M, and many more. We’ve also helped graduates set up their own businesses using the skills they’ve gained on our fashion design courses.
You’ll also get the chance to present your work at our annual Degree Show – attended by over 1,500 people last year. Hear what Owen (BA (Hons) Fashion Design student) had to say about preparing for the event.
Natalie’s fashion design story
Natalie Slater gained a BA in Fashion Design at the University of Salford before landing her dream job as a Junior Designer at John Lewis. She says:
“My experience at Salford couldn’t have been more rewarding. I have learned so much and now, three years later, I couldn’t be happier. I have been around the world learning essential skills to set me up for my future, from interning in New York to fabric sourcing in China. The course requires dedication and motivation, but you get out what you put in. From my experience, you definitely reap the rewards of your hard work.” - Natalie Slater, Junior Designer at John Lewis.
Find out what students on other courses say about applying to Salford through Clearing.
Other courses in Clearing
If you’re interested in exploring something different, take a look at our complete list of courses in Clearing 2026.
If you’ve got a question about how Clearing works, whether you’re eligible, or when you can apply, read at our Clearing FAQs.
Contact us
If you have a question about studying any of our courses, contact our friendly team today on +44 (0)161 295 4545 or enquiries@salford.ac.uk.