London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London
London College of Fashion, UAL, is an art school within a university in London offering BA and MA programmes; key requirements are a digital portfolio via PebblePad and, for international students, IELTS 6.0–6.5 (undergraduate) or 6.5+ (postgraduate).
London, United KingdomArt school within a universityarts.ac.uk
Schools and subjects
- Fashion Design
- Fashion Imaging and Illustration
- Hair and Make-up for Fashion
- Costume for Performance
- Bespoke Tailoring
- Fashion Marketing and Consumer Behaviour
Listed under: fashion design schools, illustration schools.
Undergraduate requirements
BA (Hons)
Digital portfolio submitted via PebblePad after initial UCAS application; typically maximum 30 pages of recent work showing creative strengths, technical/visual skills, work in progress and research (course-specific). Sources: LCF course 'How to apply' pages.
IELTS level 6.0 or 6.5 (varies by course) with a minimum of 5.5 in reading, writing, listening and speaking. Overall IELTS requirement across UAL courses ranges 5.0–7.5.
£31,510 per year (International), correct for entry September 2027 (e.g. BA Fashion Design and Development, BA Fashion Imaging and Illustration, BA Hair and Make-up for Fashion). May increase up to 5% per future year.
13 January 2027, 6pm (GMT) via UCAS (course remains open if places available).
May be invited to an interview following application review; interviews held online, last 15–20 minutes.
Postgraduate requirements
MA
Digital portfolio submitted via PebblePad following initial application; course-specific (e.g. practice-based courses require recent work, completed artwork in any media, visual references/process).
IELTS typically 6.5 or above with at least 5.5 in each skill (varies by course); overall UAL requirement 5.0–7.5.
Varies by course; e.g. UAL MA courses £35,585 per year (International) for 2027/28 entry (see specific course page).
Round 1: 1 December 2026, 1pm (UK time); Round 2: 17 February 2027, 1pm (UK time).
Course-dependent; portfolio/video task may be requested.
Other notes
UAL Foundation Diploma in Art and Design (1 year; International fee £25,155 for autumn 2027 entry; IELTS 5.0 with min 4.5 per skill; portfolio max 25 pages via PebblePad). Also UAL pre-degree international introductions. URL: https://www.arts.ac.uk/subjects/communication-and-graphic-design/pre-degree-courses/ual-foundation-diploma-in-art-and-design
UAL international scholarships available via scholarship search tool; UAL postgraduate international scholarships; 20% Masters discount for UAL graduates. Specific LCF-named scholarships not listed separately. URL: https://www.arts.ac.uk/study-at-ual/apply/postgraduate
UAL Student Guide to Generative AI: students may use GenAI in developmental process but must disclose/record use and credit AI tools; unaltered AI-generated work submitted as one's own is misconduct. UAL Showcase requires AI-generated content to be clearly credited. URLs: https://www.arts.ac.uk/about-ual/learning-and-teaching/digital-learning/ai-and-education/student-guide-to-generative-ai ; https://portfolio.arts.ac.uk/why-has-my-ual-showcase-project-been-rejected/
Sources for this page
- https://www.arts.ac.uk/colleges/london-college-of-fashion
- https://www.arts.ac.uk/subjects/fashion-design/undergraduate/ba-hons-fashion-design-and-development-lcf
- https://www.arts.ac.uk/subjects/illustration/undergraduate/ba-hons-fashion-imaging-and-illustration-lcf
- https://www.arts.ac.uk/subjects/fashion-styling-and-make-up/undergraduate/ba-hons-hair-and-make-up-for-fashion-lcf
- https://www.arts.ac.uk/study-at-ual/apply/postgraduate
- https://www.arts.ac.uk/subjects/fine-art/postgraduate/ma-fine-art-chelsea
Taken from the school’s website and checked on 2026-10-27. Schools change their requirements every year; open the official pages above to confirm the current version before you apply.