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Diploma of Fashion Design

Fanshawe College

  • London, Canada
  • 3 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Diploma

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About the program

A fashion design degree covering garment construction, Illustration and pattern making.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (666667 years): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop foundational and applied understanding of Fashion Design. Practice critical evaluation and communication in the subject. Apply relevant academic or professional methods in appropriate contexts.

Career outcomes

  • Fashion entrepreneur
  • Apparel manufacturing and retail product development
  • Marketing and public relations
  • Styling and production

Curriculum

  • Apparel design
  • Garment construction
  • Textiles
  • Illustration and pattern making
  • With quality standards and digital tools. Seniors complete a 120-hour internship
  • And students help produce the annual fashion show. A full semester of study in Florence
  • Italy
  • Is offered along with shorter study abroad courses.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent (or mature applicant)
  • With programme-specific Grade 11 or 12 courses
  • Usually Grade 12 English (C or U) and for some programmes maths or sciences at 60-70%. Equivalencies by country are on each programme page. English: IELTS Academic 6.0 (no band below 5.5)
  • TOEFL iBT 79 (4.5 on the 2026 scale)
  • PTE Academic 53 or Duolingo 105
  • Health and aviation programmes need higher scores.

Accepted academic background

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent (or mature applicant), With programme-specific Grade 11/12 courses (usually Grade 12 English C or U, Some Grade 11/12 maths or sciences), International equivalencies are shown on each programme page by country of study.

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.0 (no band below 5.5)
  • TOEFL iBT 79 (2026 scale: 4.5
  • PTE Academic no band below 4)
  • Cambridge PTE Academic 53
  • Duolingo Cambridge 169

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Test Results.

How to apply

  1. Check the programme page for requirements
  2. English scores and the open intake. Apply online through Fanshawe's Virtual Admission System and pay the CAD 100 application fee through Flywire. Upload high school transcripts and any college or university transcripts. The International Centre issues the Letter of Admission. Pay the tuition deposit (CAD 2
  3. 300
  4. One semester or one year
  5. By citizenship). Request the Provincial Attestation Letter in VAS
  6. Then apply for the study permit with the Letter of Admission and proof of funds. Submit the International Student Form and join arrival orientation.

Other costs

Tuition per year$19,087 CAD
Application fee$100 CAD
Deposit$1,000 CAD

Program details

CampusLondon Campus
Faculty or schoolSchool of Arts and Language
DepartmentDepartment of Fashion Design (Co-op)
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value90
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay666667 years
Scholarship noteUniversity scholarship eligibility, Funding and application conditions require confirmation.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    15 Jun 2027

    213 days left

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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 3 years.