Studying Fashion at Salford

Before you start the course, we will send you a letter with recommendations on books and magazines which will help you to prepare for the course. In the meantime you can read lots of fashion magazines. Dazed & Confused and Purple are good places to start. You can also research fashion photographers.

First year students are in four days a week. Typically the contact hours are 9.30am-4.30pm, although some days may be shorter. There is normally one full day free a week to enable students to participate in extra-curricular activities or work part-time. You will get your full timetable in September. 

Yes! There is lots of support for commuter students at Salford. We have two Commuter Hubs which are designated areas on campus for commuters who want somewhere to study away from the library, make/eat their own food, or even play some Xbox games. Alongside that we have excellent transport links - there is reasonable parking on campus, there is a train station next to Peel Park campus and there are buses running every few minutes into Manchester city centre and to MediaCity and beyond into Greater Manchester.

An iPad is a good tool if it's within your budget as it is multi-use, they are good to help with illustration and those who are doing anything digital. But laptops and tablets can be loaned out from the University library including MacBook's, so it really depends on preference.

In the first year, the modules that involve sewing are pattern cutting and production. However, this is a skill that is not essential and will be taught to you along the way. 

Many of our students have gone on to create inspiring pieces of work both as part of their study and once they have graduated, as well as securing incredible roles within the industry. 

Junjie Liu's work featuring on Channel 4 

Vicky's Fashion Photography Project 'Manchester Girls'

Graduate Saif lands spot on Mr Porter's global talent scheme