Study Fashion in England UK - 21 institutions

In English educational institutions, foreign students can take both vocational courses in fashion and design and receive higher education of all kinds - undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate studies.

The main criteria for British education can be called a guide to self-study of students and a large number of practices - the latter is especially important when it comes to creative specialties. Here, students are literally forced to try many things, to look for innovative and creative ways to solve problems, to show individuality and personal qualities. Communication in a multicultural environment contributes well to the formation of a new experience that will be relevant in the international arena of education.

Of course, in order to successfully receive specialized education in British educational institutions, international students need excellent English proficiency. Many fashion and design schools provide programs for future students, where applicants can obtain both basic knowledge in the chosen profession and improve a foreign language to the required level.

The UK is ready to offer a huge number of programs, educational courses, short programs and internships in specialties that are associated with the world of fashion and design.

• Secondary education in the creative field, like in many others in Britain, includes a secondary school ( GCSE certificate ) and Sixth Form ( A-Level, International Baccalaureate). Also at this stage, students can choose to study BTEC and NVQ - that prepare young people directly for work in the industry. Such programs are incredibly popular, so in many schools there are no places a year before the start of a course.
• Higher education in design or fashion is represented by such basic steps as undergraduate, graduate or postgraduate studies. And if at the first stage of higher education, studies are concentrated on creating works for a professional portfolio, then at the second stage the emphasis is put on research in the field of art. At the same time, some programs have an applied type profile - for example, a joint Master's program at the Cambridge School of Arts CSVPA and the publisher HEARST.

In addition to annual programs of secondary or higher education, English institutions organize a variety of short art programs. The main objective of these courses is to introduce newcomers to the field of art or to help improve the skills of those students who already have some experience in the field of art:

• Introductory (from 3 weeks) is a program for budding fashion designers, which gives young people an idea of future professions. Students can immerse in the atmosphere of creativity at the Marangoni Institute. 
• Programs designed for those who already have a specialized education or work experience in the field of fashion or design. Courses are offered in two levels: Advanced for students aged 25-35 years and Upper for students from 35 years old. On the basis of the Marangoni Institute, studies take place according to a two-week program in Europe or at longer courses (20 weeks) in Shanghai .

For example, some of the most sought-after courses at the London University of the Arts are included in TOP-10 best programs around the world (according to the media expert Business of Fashion) and offer studying from 5 days to several months. Such a format is much more affordable than full programs, while they no less quickly bring the opportunity to get the desired education in the field of fashion or design abroad.

SMAPSE experts list for you several educational institutions that are highly rated and are popular among students from different countries. Foreign students can safely choose one of these institutions for themselves and be confident in the quality of education provided.

Each university has several common factors, including:

• high percentage of students who got a job after graduation (more than 80% of students in each institution);
• prominent alumni whose names are known to the whole world today;
• a wide range of programs not only in fashion and design, but also in cinema, the arts and more.

As for tuition fees, the price mainly depends on duration of the chosen program. For example, a weekly course for teens at the University of London will cost from £ 400 (excluding visa and accommodation). And the cost of annual programs at leading British universities varies from 15.000-30.000 £.