London College of Fashion
Application Form
Please complete this application form if you are from the UK, European Union or a European Economic Area
country and you would like to apply to one of the following courses:
BA (Hons) Fashion Business (Part time)
BA (Hons) Fashion Design (Part time)
BA (Hons) Fashion Media (Part time)
BA (Hons) Fashion Visual Merchandising and Branding (Part time)
Guidance Notes
Please read these notes carefully before completing the application form and refer to the London College of
Fashion website (www.fashion.arts.ac.uk) for any additional information.
1. Course Information
Please give the title of the course you are applying to as it appears on the London College of Fashion website.
2. Personal Details
You may include a correspondence address if you will be temporarily away from your permanent address during
the application process. All college correspondence will be sent to the permanent address indicated unless a
correspondence address is given or you notify the College of any change.
3. Education details
School/College
Please provide details of the last School/College you attended.
Examinations Passed/Pending
Please provide details of all formal qualifications achieved and examinations pending. (For example, BA, A Level,
GCSE, Access, Scottish Highers, BTEC National Diploma, IB Diploma). If applicable, please also include any key
skills qualifications. If you are from a non English speaking country, you should enclose copies of certificates and
transcripts with translations. If necessary please continue on a blank sheet, indicating examination board, subject,
level, date and result or grade. London College of Fashion accepts international qualifications and will consider all
academic achievements that are equivalent to British qualifications.
4. English Language Proficiency
If English is not your first language, it is important for London College of Fashion to know that you have gained the
level of English Language proficiency required for study. The level required for each course is outlined on the
website. If you have or are currently studying towards an English Language qualification, please indicate this on
the form. If you have no formal English Language qualifications, you will need to prove your proficiency by taking
an English language test before you start the course.
5. Work Experience
Please use this section to outline any paid or voluntary work experience. In particular please provide information on
any relevant and transferable skills such as team work, IT or practical skills. If necessary, please continue on a
blank sheet or attach a CV.
6. Supporting Statement
This is an essential part of your application giving you the opportunity to provide information in support of your
application. You may wish to include the following in your statement: your reasons for applying for this particular
course, your future career plans and personal ambitions, any related extra curricular activities or work experience,
and any other information about yourself and your interests that you feel are relevant.
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7. Reference
Please detach and pass the reference form on to a suitably qualified person (e.g. head teacher, college tutor or
employer). Ideally the reference should be an academic reference - so a person who can comment on your
academic work and suitability for entry on to the particular course you are applying for. If you are having difficulty in
obtaining an academic reference, then please use an employer/work referee – who can comment on your
suitability for the course and any relevant professional experience. If an employer’s reference is used – attach a
note explaining why this is the case to your application form.
8. Applicant Checklist
Please ensure you have completed ALL ITEMS indicated in the applicant checklist otherwise your application
cannot be processed and may be rejected. If specific information is missing or not attached to the form then you
should indicate why this information is missing and when the necessary attachments (e.g. reference or
translations) will be provided.
9. Declaration
You must sign and date the application form. Please send the completed application form, reference form, equal
opportunities monitoring form, copy of academic certificates (with translations if appropriate), IELTS/TOEFL or
other Language Certificate (if appropriate) to:
Student Administration Unit, London College of Fashion,
20 John Princes Street, London, W1G 0BJ
10. Monitoring Form
The Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form is the University’s system for assessing the ethnicity and other statistical
information on the background of those applying to the University. It is used for monitoring purposes only and does
not form part of the application itself.
Further Information
Closing Dates
There is no formal closing date for direct applications and the College will always consider applications, subject to
the availability of places. Early application is advised.
Selection Process
When your application form arrives at the College, it will be reviewed by an admissions tutor. Selection is based
initially on academic qualifications and/or previous experience, reference and your supporting statement. London
College of Fashion prefers to interview applicants wherever possible and the majority of interviews take place
between January and July. From the interview, the course team decides which students are to be selected on to
the course. In some cases the offer of a place may be conditional and dependent on students passing required
examinations. In all cases the decision of the course team is final.
Portfolios
Students who have applied to design based courses will be asked to bring a portfolio of art work with them to
interview. Portfolios should contain examples of work in different media completed in the last two years and can
include photos or slides of large scale work or make up projects. It is not essential that all the work within the
portfolio is finished. Portfolios enable tutors to gain an idea of a student’s creative potential and imagination as well
as their technical skills. London College of Fashion treats portfolios with great respect and takes every care of
them. However, no responsibility can be accepted for the loss or damage of any work.
Who to Contact
If you have any further queries regarding the completion of this form, please contact the Enquiries department on
+44 (0) 207 514 2097/7344
To check the progress of your application you should call the Student Administration Unit on 0207 514 7461/7462.
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Received
For College Use Only
1. Course Choice Please complete in BLOCK CAPITALS and black ink
Course title:
2. Personal Details
Surname or Family Name
As on official documentation, e.g. passport
Title Mr, Ms, Mrs, Miss
First name(s)
As on official documentation, e.g.
passport
Previous Names (if any)
Date of Birth
DD
MM
YY
Age on 31 August in year of entry
Permanent Address
Flat Number/House Name
Correspondence Address if different from permanent address
Flat Number/House Name
Street Name
Street Name
Town/City
Town/City
Country
Country
Postcode
Postcode
Resident at Address (DD / MM / YY)
From
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To
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Phone Number
Resident at Address (DD / MM / YY)
From
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To
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Mobile number
Email
(All initial correspondence regarding your application and interview will be forwarded to you via email)
Dates not available for interview
Do you have a disability or learning difficulty?
Yes
No
If Yes, Please give details
Will you require any assistance at interview? Please specify e.g. signer, wheelchair access
Nationality As on official documentation, e.g. passport
Country of residence during the last three years
Country of permanent residence
Date of Entry into the UK, excluding vacations if applicable
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Do you have ‘indefinite leave to remain’ or ‘exceptional leave to remain?’
Please attach relevant documentary evidence (e.g. Copy of passport, Home Office documentation)
3. Education details
School/College
Institution name
Contact Name
Street name
Phone
Town/City
Email
Postcode
Attended From (DD/MM/YY)
Country
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Attended To (DD/MM/YY)
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Examinations Passed
Examination Board
Subject
Level
Date
Actual Result/Grade
Subject
Level
Date
Predicted grade
Examinations Pending
Examination Board
Other academic or professional examinations already passed or to be taken
Examination Board
Subject
Level
Date
Actual Result/Grade
4. English Language Proficiency
You must check the IELTS level required for the course you are applying to. If you need to take an English
Language examination, please make sure that you do so in good time well before you start the course.
Is English your first language?
Yes
No
Please go to the work experience section 5.
If ‘No’ what is your first language?
English Language Qualifications
Please provide details of any qualifications that you hold or you are currently studying. You should provide a
certified copy of your language certificate(s). If you do not currently hold an English language qualification, you
must prove your English language level by completing a test such as an IELTS, TOEFL or Cambridge Advanced
English to the required level.
Qualification
Grade/predicted grade
Date
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Period of employment DD/MM/YY
From
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From
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From
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to
Name of Employer
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to
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to
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Position held/job title and
responsibilities
5. Work Experience
Please give details of any employment/work experience (paid or unpaid) that you have undertaken
6.
Supporting Statement
Please tell us why you are interested in studying on the course for which you are applying, if necessary continue
on a separate sheet and I indicate that you have done so. Try to include the following as much as possible:
reasons for applying for this particular course, future career plans, extra curricular activities including any paid or
unpaid work experience, and any other information about yourself that you feel is relevant to your application.
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7. Reference
Please use the detachable form provided on page 9.
8. Applicant Checklist
All questions have been answered
A copy of your academic certificates with a translation (if appropriate) is attached
The Reference Form is completed and enclosed in a sealed envelope
Equal Opportunities Monitoring form is completed and enclosed
A copy of your passport and/or 'indefinite leave to remain'/ visas
You have provided an active email address on your application form
PLEASE NOTE – IF YOU FAIL TO INCLUDE ALL ITEMS AS INDICATED IN SECTION 8, YOUR APPLICATION MAY BE REJECTED
9. Declaration
I hereby certify that all of the above information is correct and completed
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Signature of applicant
Date
10. Equal Opportunities Monitoring
The information on this page is requested for the purposes of meeting national higher educational statistical
requirements as defined by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) and will also be used by the College
for statistical and monitoring purposes. London College of Fashion appreciates you supplying this information.
First name
Surname
Ethnic Origin
Please choose one section, and then tick the appropriate box to indicate your cultural background.
10 White
Black or Black British
British
21 Caribbean
Irish
22 African
Any other White background
29 Any other Black background
Mixed
Asian or Asian British
41 White and Black Caribbean
31 Indian
42 White and Black African
32 Pakistani
43 White and Asian
33 Bangladeshi
49 Any other Mixed background
39 Any other Asian background
Chinese or other ethnic group
34 Chinese
98 Decline to answer
80 Any other
Learning Difficulty or Disability
Do you have a learning difficulty or a disability?
Yes
No
If you have answered Yes, please tick the relevant box to indicate the type disability
01 Dyslexia
07 Unseen disability
03 Deaf / Hearing impairment
e.g. Diabetes, Epilepsy, Asthma
04 Wheelchair user/Mobility difficulties
08 Multiple Disabilities
05 Personal Care Support
Autistic Spectrum Disorder
06 Mental Health difficulties
e.g. Asperger’s Syndrome
97 Other
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If you have a disability which is likely to affect your studies in any way, you should discuss the practical implications at
interview. You are invited to consult the Disability Coordinator on +44 (0)20 7514 6157 at any stage of the application
process.
London College of Fashion Reference Form
The applicant should insert his or her details at the head of the form and forward it to the referee for completion.
Applicant details
Full name of applicant
Name of referee
Course the applicant is applying to
Referee details
Contact name
Flat/house name
Job title/position
Street
Company/institution
Town/city
Email
Phone
Postcode
Please write or type your reference below and return the completed form in a sealed envelope with your signature
(and stamp if applicable) across the seal – back to the applicant or directly to the College.
Please be advised that London College of Fashion will NOT consider applications without a necessary reference,
therefore it is vital this reference is returned as soon as possible to avoid delay in processing applications.
1. How long have you known the applicant and in what capacity?
2. If you are an academic referee please rate the candidate’s academic ability and relate your comments
to any known academic achievements to date. If the candidate is about to take any further
examination, please give a realistic prediction.
3. Taking an overall view, comment on what you believe to be the applicant’s strengths. Please relate this
to the specific course for which the candidate is applying.
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