London Course Offerings

 

SEMESTER PROGRAMS:
LONDON COLLEGE OF FASHION

Application Deadlines: See this page

Language Requirement: None. Courses are taught in English.

Additional Requirements: Minimum GPA 3.0. Must have completed at least 2 semesters at a U.S. or Canadian university, college or community college before applying. This program is recommended for students of junior or senior standing. For complete requirements, please see the Eligibility section on this page.

Possible U.S. Credits: Approximately 12-16 semester credits. Classes are taken with British, American, and international students.

Final Transcript: Issued by University of the Arts London.

program description

London College of Fashion is one of the 6 colleges within University of the Arts London (UAL). The London College of Fashion program runs for a consecutive 14 weeks and students can earn 12-16 U.S. Semester credits depending on the pathway and units chosen to study. Students may choose 1 of 3 pathways at LCF: Fashion Business, Fashion Product Design, and Fashion Media and Communication. Each pathway requires you to take 3 mandatory units (courses) worth a total of 6 credits. Student then may then choose 2-3 elective units depending on the pathway of study.

TERMINOLOGY

Here is a quick glossary of the terminology used at UK universities. It will help you greatly in understanding the rest of the information given here!

UK                                U.S.
Course                   =    Degree / Degree Area / Major
Unit/Module       =    Class/course
Course Leader/Director =    Department Head/Chair; this is the person who will ultimately determine your acceptance into a course. Your Course Director will also make a recommendation that you enter either Year 1 or Year 2, based on the previous classes you have taken and your portfolio (if required).

  • Year 1 = First year of a course; a sophomore study abroad student may enter at Year 1, depending on previous coursework

  • Year 2 = Second year of a course; a sophomore or junior study abroad student may enter at Year 2, depending on previous coursework

  • Year 3 = Third and last year of a course; study abroad students are not allowed to enter at Year 3 since degree-seeking students are working on dissertations or final projects

is a portfolio required?

A portfolio is required if you choose to apply for the Fashion Product Design Pathway. All other pathways do not require a portfolio.

teaching & learning style

Universities in the UK emphasize independent learning and self directed study. This helps students progress beyond basic subject learning and understanding, therefore allowing students to become experts in their chosen fields. The majority of your coursework will be done independently, but you’ll have guidance from your instructor and attend lectures as well. This program is ideal for students who are independent learners, as coursework tends to be more project-based than lecture-based.

MAndatory UNits (courses):

All LCF students, regardless of the pathway, must take the following 3 mandatory units:

  1. Fashion History and Artifact – 2 U.S. Semester Credits

  2. British Cultural Studies – 2 U.S. Semester Credits

  3. Theoretical and Contemporary Fashion Studies – 2 U.S. Semester Credits

Students must then choose 6 to 10 credits from their pathway of choice:

Fashion Business Pathway:

Fashion product design pathway:

fashion media and communication pathway:

 

SUMMER PROGRAM:
UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS LONDON

Application Deadlines: See this page

Language Requirement: None. Courses are taught in English.

Additional Requirements: Minimum GPA requirement is 2.8. Must have completed at least 2 semesters at a U.S. or Canadian university, college or community college before applying. For complete requirements, please see the Eligibility section on this page.

Possible U.S. Credits: 4 semester credits (60 contact hours). Credit value varies - see details below. 15 contact hours = 1 semester credit; 10 contact hours = 1 quarter unit. Classes are taken with international, American, and British students.

Final Transcript: Issued by University of the Arts London.

COURSE OFFERINGS

Summer courses at the University of the Arts London tend to be intensive, meeting 6-7 hours a day, Mon-Thurs, for 3 weeks. Most students find the intensity of the academics to be quite stimulating! Coursework at UAL tends to be more project-based than lecture-based. While students will have guidance available from their instructors and attend lectures and visits, you may find that more independence is expected of you. Past students have reported that this teaching style gave them more freedom to create and explore than they had ever experienced before.

Students should have at least one alternate course from the same session approved by their home institution, in addition to their top choice in case of changes in availability. Some courses reach capacity before the Application Deadline, so it is recommended you apply early.

After clicking on a course, click “Description” for details about what the course entails.  

Course offerings are subject to change.  

Summer I 2024 (3-week session)

Art History, Criticism, and Communication at Central Saint Martins – 4 U.S. semester credits
The course is open to students of all levels.

Communication for PR and Advertising at London College of Communication - 4 U.S. semester credits
This course is open to students at all levels.

Contemporary Fine Art Practice at Central Saint Martins - 4 U.S. semester credits
This course is open to students of all levels.

Digital Photography Portfolio at London College of Communication - 4 U.S. semester credits
This course is open to students at all levels.

Experimental Fashion Knitwear at Central Saint Martins – 4 U.S. semester credits
Students must have completed at least 1 year of undergraduate study in Fashion Design.

Fashion Business at London College of Fashion – U.S. semester credits TBC*
This course is open to students of all levels.

Fashion Communication at Central Saint Martins – 4 U.S. semester credits
This course is open to students of all levels.

Fashion Design at Central Saint Martins - 4 U.S. semester credits
This course is open to students of all levels.

Fashion Styling at London College of Fashion- U.S semester credits TBC*
This course is open to students of all levels. Knowledge of Photoshop is helpful.

Graphic Communication Design at Central Saint Martins - 4 U.S. semester credits
Students must be independent, highly motivated, and have completed at least 1 year of undergraduate study in Graphic Design.

Illustration at Camberwell College of Arts - 4 U.S. semester credits
This course is open to students of all levels.

Interior Design at Central Saint Martins - 4 U.S. semester credits
This course is open to students at all levels.

Product and Industrial Design at - 4 U.S. semester credits
This course is open to students at all levels, however, students should have some prior study in design and drawing skills.

Textile Design at Central Saint Martins - 4 U.S. semester credits
This course is open to students at all levels. It is suitable for both beginners and those with prior experience.

Note. Possible US credit value is to be confirmed.*

 

SEMESTER PROGRAMS:
UNIVERSITY OF ROEHAMPTON

Application Deadlines: See this page

Language Requirement: None. Courses are taught in English.

Additional Requirements: Minimum GPA 2.80. Must have completed at least 1 semester at a U.S. or Canadian university, college or community college before applying. For complete requirements, please see the Eligibility section on this page.

Possible U.S. Credits: 3-4 modules (courses) for a total of approximately 12-16 U.S. semester credits. Students must enroll in 60 UK credits.

Final Transcript: Issued by University of Roehampton.

TERMINOLOGY

At University of Roehampton, a class or course is called a “module” while a degree or field of study is called a “course.” Students will take between 3-4 modules per semester. Students must have 8 modules approved for credit by your home institution, in case of schedule conflicts or cancellations.

Modules can be worth 10 or 20 UK credits (4 UK Credits = approximately 1 U.S. semester credit.) Students who take the standard 3-4 single modules per semester will earn approximately 12-16 semester credits in one semester.

IMPORTANT: SEMESTER STUDENTS MUST ENROLL IN 60 UK CREDITS.

You will find courses offered at the 100, 200, and 300 levels. The 200- and 300-level courses at Roehampton are often equivalent to junior- and senior-year courses in the U.S. They will likely have prerequisites.

Within each program, you will find course listings in this format: ANT020C151Y. The 3 initial letters refer to the program. The 3 numbers that follow indicate the credits that the course is worth: 010 is 10 UK credits (3 U.S.); 020 is 20 UK credits (4 or 5 U.S.). The next letter refers to the year of study: C = year 1, N = year 2, X = year 3.
The following 3 numbers are the actual course number. The last letter is the course code: “A” courses are only offered during the autumn semester and “S” only during the spring semester. “Y” courses are yearlong and are available only to students attending for the full academic year.*

So, the course code ANT020C151Y means: Anthropology, worth 20 UK credits (4 or 5 U.S.), first-year level, course number 151, yearlong.

Please note that some yearlong modules have been split in credit to allow autumn- or spring-only attendees to enroll for half with appropriate assessment and credit. Pre-approval is required. Please select “A” modules when attending in autumn and “S” modules when attendance in the spring.

Module offerings are subject to change. 

Module catalog

Click here to search the Module Catalog

SUBJECT AREAS

Business:

  • Marketing

  • Sports Management

  • Sports Marketing

  • Project Management

  • International Economics

  • Global Marketing

  • Digital Marketing

Dance:

  • Dance Performance

  • Thinking through Dance

  • Choreography

 

Drama, Theatre, and Performance:

  • Theatre Workshop

  • Introduction to the London Stage

  • Theatre Festivals

  • Production Project

  • Theatre Investigations

 

Education:

  • Studying Young Children

  • Social Foundations in Education

  • Being a Professional in Early Childhood

  • Researching Social and Cultural Issues

  • Art of Coaching

  • Intro to Physiology

  • Research Methods

  • Children and Families

  • Communication, Language and Literacy

  • Special Needs

  • Atypical Learners: Diversity and Inclusion

 

English and Creative Writing:

  • Intro to Creative Writing

  • The Art of Persuasion: Essays & Speeches

  • Constructing the Classics

  • Childhood and Culture

  • Writing Fiction

  • Writing Poetry

  • Comics and Children Books

  • Shakespeare: Stage and Page

  • Literature and Cinema

  • Victorian Literature

  • Fiction and Innovative Form

Humanities: History and Classics:

  • Athens: History and Myth

  • Art and Life in the Ancient World

  • Modern British and European History

  • British Politics from Union to Brexit

  • Love and Sexuality in Ancient Poetry

  • Homer and Epic Cycle

  • London: History, Art and Society

  • Cold War Internationalisms 1945-1989

 

Humanities: Religion, Theology, Philosophy:

  • Islam

  • Christian Theology

  • Philosophical Ethics

  • Early Modern Philosophy

  • Yoga, Meditation and Health

  • Love, Sex, Death and God

  • Animals and Environment: Past to Present

  • Transforming Cultures

 

Life Sciences:

  • Being Human

  • Intro to Social and Cultural Anthropology

  • Intro to Evolution

  • Intro to Human Disease

  • Cell Biology

  • Diversity of Life

  • Psychology and Sociology for Nutrition

  • Ecology and Evolution

  • Immunology

  • The Brain in Health and Disease

  • Food Science

  • Sport and Exercise Nutrition

  • Paleoanthropology

  • HIV/AIDS and Global Health

  • Advanced Topics in Psychology

  • Molecular Microbiology

 

London Studies:

  • Media City and Cultural Capital

  • Intro to the London Stage

  • Shakespeare in London

  • London: History, Art and Society

  • Londonopolis: Exploring the Global City

 

Media, Culture and Language:

  • Software Development

  • Computing and Society

  • Databases

  • From Mass Media to Multimedia

  • Software Studies

  • Basic Web Design

  • Writing for Journalism

  • The Business of the Media

  • The Art of the Story

  • Digital Photography Workshop

  • Television Transformations

  • Work on Screen

  • Gaming

  • Animation and Creativity

  • Semantics

  • Documentary Production

  • Cinematography

  • Intro to Screenwriting

  • Travel Journalism

 

Psychology:

  • Developmental Psychology

  • Research Methods & Statistics

  • Social Psychology

  • Perspectives on Consciousness

  • Autism: An Interdisciplinary Approach

  • Health Psychology

  • Neuropsychology

  • Organisational Psychology

  • Criminal and Forensic Psychology

  • Cognitive Development in the Classroom

 
 

SUMMER PROGRAMS:
UNIVERSITY OF ROEHAMPTON

Application Deadlines: See this page

Language Requirement: None. Courses are taught in English.

Additional Requirements: Minimum GPA 2.80. Must have completed at least 1 semester at a U.S. or Canadian university, college or community college before applying. For complete requirements, please see the Eligibility section on this page.

Possible U.S. Credits: 1-2 modules (courses) for a total of approximately 3-8 U.S. semester credits. Student must enroll in 1 course per session.

Final Transcript: Issued by University of Roehampton.

TERMINOLOGY

At University of Roehampton, a class or course is called a “module” while a degree or field of study is called a “course.” Students will take 1 module per summer session. Students must have double the amount of modules students plan to take, in case of schedule conflicts or cancellations.

Modules can be worth 10 or 20 UK credits (4 UK Credits = approximately 1 U.S. semester credit.)

Module offerings are subject to change. 

NOTE: Students planning on attending Summer session 3 (Summer 1 and Summer 2 combined) will choose 1 course per session.

Summer session 1 Modules

Business Organizations in a Global Economy

Digital Photography Workshop

Magic, Murder, and Mystery in London Literature

Politics in the City: London and Political Power

Renaissance to Abstraction: The History of Art in London Museums

Shakespeare in London

The Psychology of Murder

Summer session 2 Modules

Gods and Heroes in Classical Mythology

Hidden London

Introduction to the London Stage

Londonopolis: Exploring the Global City

Project Management

The Psychology of Art

Travel Journalism

 
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