The only single honours Footwear Design degree in the UK that explores the fascinating and complex shoe design process, enabling you to acquire the knowledge and skills that will set you apart from others in the fashion sector.
- DMU is ranked in the Top 10 for Fashion and Textiles in the UK (Guardian University Guide 2020).
- Work on live projects with industry experts to gain valuable skills and experience. Recent briefs have been set by Clarks, GAP, New Balance and Superdry.
- Benefit from opportunities to enter prestigious national and international competitions to boost your industry exposure. Previous graduates have won a number of accolades, including first prizes at the Lineapelle Footwear Competition, the prestigious Bata International Design Award and the Moda Footwear Competition.
- This course has a global reputation with industry experts, with recent graduates employed as designers, buyers and agents for well-known names, including Dr. Martens, Jimmy Choo and Kurt Geiger.
- 100% of our Footwear Design graduates from summer 2017 are in work or further study after graduating (Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education 2016-17 report).
- Gain valuable international experience as part of your studies with our DMU Global programme. Previous trips have taken students to visit shoe factories, tanneries and exhibitions in Italy, France and Spain.
- The award-winning Vijay Patel Building provides both the space and the facilities to foster creative thinking, where ideas can develop and flourish for all of our art and design students.
- We provide core workshop materials at no cost, and give cash awards – £150, £200 and £300 in years one, two and three respectively – to support personal materials/printing costs*.
Opportunities and careers
Upon successful completion of the course you will have the opportunity to go into careers within footwear design, technical, buying and marketing.
Previous graduates are working as designers, buyers or agents for companies such as Gucci, New Balance, L.K.Bennett, Dr. Martens, Irregular Choice, Lacoste, Kickers, Kurt Geiger, Adidas, Dune, Levi’s, Office, Next and Georgina Goodman both in the UK and overseas.
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