London, United Kingdom
Fashion Studies at London College of Fashion and University of the Arts, London

Level 4
Admissions
difficulty
Determined by required GPA, essays, letters of rec, portfolio, language proficiency, and year in school.
Medium
Program size
15-50 participants
Classroom peers
About
Study fashion in London! API offers fantastic opportunities to study fashion in London at the London College of Fashion and through the University of the Arts, London.
Summer programs:
Immerse yourself this summer in cutting-edge fashion classes at LCF, a global powerhouse in the industry ranked among the top 10 institutions worldwide. Collaborate with fellow students from around the globe in specialized, career-focused courses in fashion (business and design) and footwear design. Enhance your portfolio, supercharge your resume, and discover why London is the ultimate hub for fashion professionals. Enroll now and pursue your fashion aspirations in one of the world's most vibrant cities!
For fall programs:
Explore the arts with the BEST! Ranked 2nd in the world for art and design, University of Arts London specializes in studies of art, design, communications, fashion, and performing arts. Specifically created for students studying abroad, this program offers additional tutoring and support, and enables you to take courses across various prestigious UAL campuses, like London College of Fashion, Central Saint Martins, and more!
Take required courses in Creative Histories, London Cultural Studies, and Understanding Contemporary Cultures before diving into pathways with curated courses designed to maximize your experience.
Choose from one of five pathways:
Advanced Fashion Design: Immerse yourself in a transformative journey that encapsulates the essence of cutting-edge fashion design. This curated experience is crafted to provide you with an innovative approach to fashion, blending experimental research with avant-garde design development techniques. Elevate your skills, ignite your creativity, and explore the forefront of the fashion industry in the heart of one of the world's most dynamic and influential design capitals. Join us for a unique opportunity to push boundaries, redefine fashion norms, and unleash your full creative potential. This pathway is ideal for you if you have fashion experience and are heading for a career in fashion.
Fashion Business: London College of Fashion enjoys a global reputation for its unique, specialist fashion business courses that challenge traditional concepts of the industry, positioning fashion as a critical driver of global economic growth. This pathway reflects LCF's commitment to cultivating responsible leaders and innovative thinkers, equipping students with the knowledge and skills to navigate the complexities of the modern fashion landscape while fostering sustainability and ethical practices.
Fashion Media and Communication: This pathway is perfect for fashion and design students wanting to immerse themselves in the contemporary methods of communicating fashion that bridge the gap between creativity and enterprise.
Fashion Product Design: This pathway is aimed at fashion design, product and industrial design students wishing to push their creativity and expand their skills to make inspired fashion products for real people.
Media and Communication: This pathway will prepare you to successfully work with the media and creative communications industries. You’ll develop the creative and critical skills needed to evaluate and make sense of media, and to create dynamic and effective communications across a range of sectors. This pathway is ideal for you if you are thinking of heading into a career in media, communications or the cultural industries. It will also be useful for you if you are thinking about further studies in this area.
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Application Deadline: Oct 17, 2024
Application Deadline: Apr 07, 2025
Application Deadline: May 01, 2025
What Students areSAYING
"The on-site API guides were fantastic and had amazing attitudes, always able to speak to culture and community"
Jackie
API Alum, London
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Among the most diverse cities in the world
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ACADEMICS
Additional course details, including required courses can be found below.
All students will take 3 cross-college mandatory courses for a total of 6 semester credits:
Understanding Contemporary Cultures
London Cultural Studies
Creative Histories
Then, students will select a pathway for the remaining courses. Pathways will comprise the remaining 6-10 credits for the term, resulting in a total of 12-16 semester credits. Some pathways do
The five pathways are:
Advanced Fashion Design
Fashion Business
Fashion Media and Communication
Fashion Product Design
Media and Communication
Then, students will select courses from the course pathways. In some pathways, there are required and elective courses. If there is no such designation on the course, you can take any combination that totals 6-10 credits.
Classic
CLASSIC - included in the program cost, this housing includes all the essentials.

Our student accommodation in London's Zone 2/3 offers a vibrant, shared flat experience, with private bedrooms for each resident. Enjoy the convenience of commu ...
Comfort
COMFORT - offered for an additional cost, this housing includes additional, high-end amenities.

This centrally located student residence in Zone 1 of London, offers a vibrant flat-sharing experience, with private bedrooms for each resident, complete with a ...
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