VOGUE Foundation Programme

Programme Modules

Entry Requirements

Students must be aged at least 18 years old on 31st August at the start of the academic year in which they intend to join this course. An academic year runs 1st September-31st August annually. For the duration of the academic year, a student is considered to be their academic age for admissions purposes, regardless of when their birthday falls within that academic year.

The standard entry requirements for this course are GCSE English and Maths at Grade C (4) or above, or the equivalent EU/international qualifications.

Prospective students can apply for this course by filling in the form on our website. Each applicant is asked to provide information about themselves, including their personal details, education history and any relevant work experience. They will be asked to write a 500-word personal statement describing their academic interests and reasons for applying to the Condé Nast College of Fashion & Design, which should include a link to a pre-recorded interview video covering their knowledge and current skills.

The College is looking for students who will actively contribute to the course and take an original approach to their work. If you are offered a place, you must confirm, in writing, that you wish to accept our offer. We will then send you the invoice for your tuition fee, upon which you must pay a non-refundable deposit of £1,200 to secure your place on the course.

Pre-Recorded Video Interview

Application Deadline

For the Foundation programme, applicants are required to submit their application no later than six weeks before the course starts. 

English Language Requirements

If English is not your first language, you will need to take an English language test and achieve IELTS level 6 or above, or the equivalent Secure English Language Test (SELT).

More information – including visa requirements – can be found on our International Students webpage.

Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL)

Exceptional applicants who do not meet the standard entry requirements may still be considered through APEL if they can demonstrate the skills and capacity necessary for academic study at this level. Sometimes experience is as beneficial as what is learnt in a classroom. The admissions and academic teams will consider applications that show exceptional strengths and alternative evidence, which may include:

• Work experience
• Non-accredited courses
• Extensive reading and research
• A brilliant, relevant, and credible personal statement
• An exceptionally strong academic or professional reference
• OR a combination of these

Each application will be considered on its own merit, although we cannot guarantee every applicant an offer.

For further information or any queries regarding entry requirements or admissions, please contact the Admissions Office.

Paying the Course Fee

To secure your place on this course, you will be asked to pay a deposit of £1,200 at the point of receiving an offer from the College.

UK/EU students can pay the tuition fee in three instalments throughout the year.

International students will be asked to pay their course fee in full and in advance of arriving at the College.

More information – including visa requirements – can be found on our International Students webpage.

Bursaries & Alternative Funding

There are no bursaries or funding options currently available for this course.

Alumni Discount

Condé Nast College of Fashion & Design offers course fee reduction to our alumni.

For more information visit  Terms and Conditions

Studying & Living in London

For more information on the costs of living in London – including accommodation advice – please see our Accommodation and Living Costs page.

The aim of the Foundation Programme is to help students prepare for further study in higher education.

If they are successful, students on the Foundation Programme can go on to study our BA (Hons) Fashion Communication degree, previous graduates of which are now working at companies such as Vogue, Glamour, Net-A-Porter, Condé Nast International, Harvey Nichols and many other leading businesses in the fashion and luxury sectors.

Unrivalled Industry Links

You will be supported by highly experienced academics and industry practitioners as well as attend regular industry talks by the best in the creative industry, from the design, media, PR, advertising, retail and digital sectors.

• Osman Ahmed, Senior Editorial Associate at The Business of Fashion
• Georgia Murray, Fashion Editor at Refinery29
• Nova Dando, Creative Director
• Aled John, Head of Business Development at Condé Nast International 
• Paul Nesbitt, Head of Audience Research at Condé Nast International 
• Dr Kate Nelson Best, fashion and media scholar

Some of our previous speakers have included:

Adwoa Aboah, Miles Aldridge, Victoria Beckham, Tory Burch, Anna Dello Russo, Bella Freud, Tommy Hilfiger, Caroline Issa, Lulu Kennedy, Yasmin Le Bon, Tamara Mellon and Kate Phelan.

You will be studying this course with the only UK fashion education provider that operates from within the fashion industry. This exceptional environment provides you with a unique insight into fashion communication in all its forms and the workings of the creative industries, as well as providing access to numerous unrivalled experts in their fields.

With weekly guest speakers from a broad range of professions within the fashion and creative industries, you will be learning directly from the best.

The Campus

Condé Nast College is situated in a historic building at Bedford Square, in Central London.

The area was built between 1775 and 1783 and is one of the best preserved set pieces of Georgian architecture in London.

The square has had many illustrious residents including Lord Eldon, one of Britain’s longest-serving and most celebrated Lord Chancellors, who lived in the largest house in the square for many years. Other famous residents include the second Duke of Devonshire; William Butterfield, an architect; and H H Asquith, a former Prime Minister.

The square takes its name from the main title of the Russell family, the Dukes of Bedford, who owned much of the land in what is now Bloomsbury.

Bedford Square is in the heart of Bloomsbury, an exciting area for academia and the arts; originally made famous by Virginia Woolf and the Bloomsbury Set.

The College is a short walk from the headquarters of Condé Nast, as well as Vogue House, which our students visit as part of their exposure to the professional world.