Fashion Design - Design & Business (Top-up degree)

Fashion Design is an area of specialisation within the Bachelor (BA) top-up programme in Design and Business. About the programme NB! Top-up degrees are currently under reform in Denmark. See more on the programme website. Fashion Design is an area of specialisation within the Bachelor (BA) top-up programme in Design and Business. During your studies, you will work on developing your personal image and mode of expression. The programme’s main focus is on idea generation and designing. During the AP degree programme, you worked within the limits of existing brands, but the top-up programme trains you to be original and groundbreaking. You will get to work with men’s wear, women’s wear, knitwear, and prints. You will get a profound knowledge of trends, idea generation, sociology and science, so you can take on the design process in an experimental and creative manner. The programme will equip you to develop and present your own unique brand or mode of expression. An important part of the programme is understanding the design process from the first sketch all the way through to production, and being able to collaborate with other professions to produce a successful collection. To enhance your collaboration skills, the programme includes common projects that will include interdisciplinary collaborations, and the compulsory placement period provides you with the chance to expand your network and CV. Career opportunities With a BA degree specialising in Fashion Design, you will typically be qualified for a job as a designer in a company in the fashion industry, or be ready to start your own business.  The designer often sets the framework for a collection expression based on the company's target audience and design DNA. A part of the designer's work consists of research into new materials and trends that form the basis for inspiration and create the collection's flow. You will develop working drawings, select materials, and learn to ensure fit. Admission: More information on admissions requirements and how to apply: https://en.via.dk/programmes/bachelor/design-and-business-bachelor-top-up

Living costs€1,210 a month in Herning, rent included

€14,520

Living costs from SiT estimate from livingcost.org city data (Nov 2026), converted from USD at the ECB reference rate of 30 Oct 2026 (1 EUR = 1.1172 USD)

Typical requirements in Denmark for this degree level. Your advisor gives you the final list.

• A completed qualification that gives access to Top-up Degree study.
• Academic transcripts and any programme-specific assessment the institution asks for.
• Your advisor checks the final requirements for your education system and intake.

Confirm the accepted English-language evidence with the institution for the selected intake.

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A typical checklist for this degree level. Your advisor gives you the final list.

The central catalogue records this programme as accredited.