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This course is perfect if you see yourself working as a designer in the world of fashion, textiles, soft furnishings, costume or even in fashion accessories, within our excellently resourced Fashion and Textiles department in the Lace Market.
You’ll learn a range of fashion and textile skills in Year 1:
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Year 2 will allow you to specialise further through in-depth research of design history and contemporary trends within fashion design and/or textile design, developing skills and a progression portfolio and plan.
The course is equivalent to 3 A Levels.
You can expect plenty of expert guidance on preparing a winning portfolio, and you’ll get the chance to showcase your work in an annual fashion show and static exhibition. You’ll get to grips with the complex but exciting world of the fashion industry through guest lectures, industry visits and links including trips to London and London Graduate Fashion Week, focusing on your employability skills.
You will complete 90 credits in Year 1 and gain a standalone qualification. On successful completion of this, you will progress into Year 2 to gain the full Extended Diploma.
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Location:
Adams Building Stoney Street, Nottingham, NG1 1NG
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Parent course code:C027739 Child course code: Q027729
This course is now full for September 2026 and is no longer accepting applications. You can book onto our upcoming open events or apply for September 2027 in early October.
Open EventsStart Date:
Location:
Adams Building Stoney Street, Nottingham, NG1 1NG
Course Code:
Parent course code:C000282 Child course code: Q001637
This course is now full for September 2026 and is no longer accepting applications. You can book onto our upcoming open events or apply for September 2027 in early October.
Open Events
2 years
Pearson BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Fashion and Textiles
You’ll need 5 GCSEs at grades 9–4 (A*–C), including English Language and Maths – both of these must be grades 9–4 (A*–C) or Functional Skills Level 2 in English and Maths, or a relevant Level 2 vocational qualification with English and Maths GCSE grades 9–4 (A*–C).
You must also have GCSE Art or Textiles at grade 9-4.
Choose to follow with degree-level study in art, fashion, textile design, fashion marketing, interior design or other related creative industry. For example, we offer a foundation degree in Fashion and top-up degree in Art and Design.
You could also move straight into employment in a junior fashion role.
Students aged 16-18 don't have to pay tuition fees.
If you are aged 19 or over you may still be eligible for funding. Check out our Financial Help pages to find out more!
If you are an EU/EEA or Swiss National, please visit our EU Settled Status scheme page for more information.
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Potential Earnings
£58,112.55
Average Earnings
£33,258.70
Source: Office for National Statistics' Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE).
The number of job postings in this career for previous years starting from 2023, the current year and projections for future years until 2034.
Sources: The Labour Force Survey (LFS), Working Futures (projections) data, and Business Register and Employment Survey (BRES).
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Mathematics
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