Clearing 2026

The institution that builds fashion's next names, not just its next employees.

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Founded by Professor Jimmy Y. K. Choo OBE
Mayfair & Boston Manor Campuses
Validated by UWL & AUB
CMI Dual Accreditation Available
September 2026 Entry
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Programmes with Places

Five courses. All with Clearing availability.

All five JCA programmes have places available for September 2026 entry. Each is taught in working studio conditions — not repurposed lecture halls.
BA (Hons) · Undergraduate
Fashion: Design, Branding and Entrepreneurship
Build your own label and brand identity. Design and enterprise are taught as one discipline from day one, and you graduate with a resolved collection and a brand direction ready to launch.
Mayfair · Three years · Validated by UWL
£18,000 home · £24,000 international
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BA (Hons) · Undergraduate
Fashion: Design and Accessories
Where garment and object meet. Craft training and wearable technology are taught together in one studio, backed by a structured industry internship in year two that most accessory courses don't offer.
Boston Manor · Three years · Validated by UWL
£9,535 home
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BA (Hons) · With Foundation Year
Fashion Communication — with Foundation Year
For people who decide how fashion is photographed, filmed, and communicated. Image, film, and writing are taught together, building toward a portfolio built for editorial, styling, and brand communication roles.
Mayfair · Foundation + three years · Validated by AUB
Foundation year: £5,760 · UG: £9,790/yr (home)
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BSc (Hons) · With Foundation Year
Fashion Management and Strategy — with Foundation Year
Price, supply chain, margin. This course trains the people who run fashion businesses, not just join them, and is dual accredited with the Chartered Management Institute.
Mayfair · Foundation + three years · CMI Dual Accredited · Validated by AUB
Foundation year: £5,760 · UG: £9,790/yr (home)
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Diploma · Entry Point
Foundation Diploma in Fashion
Not a watered-down first year but a deliberate run-up, taught in the same studios as JCA's degree courses, built to get you ready for whichever degree comes next.
Mayfair · One year · Validated by UWL
£9,535 home · £24,000 international
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About JCA

FOUNDED BY PROFESSOR JIMMY Y. K. CHOO OBE.

Built to meet a standard. Not a syllabus.

JCA exists to produce many kinds of graduate — designers, communicators, strategists, makers — but the standard they leave to is the same: industry-ready, portfolio-complete, able to contribute from day one. The campus sits in Mayfair not for prestige, but because proximity to the industry is part of the curriculum. Studio hours, live briefs, and tutor relationships with working practitioners replace the lecture-hall model that still defines most fashion education in the UK.
JCA students in studio JCA graduate work JCA fashion studio

Our Campuses

Two campuses. One standard.

JCA Mayfair Campus
Mayfair
Sits in the heart of London's flagship fashion district, with studio teaching housed in the same building JCA operates from rather than a satellite campus elsewhere.
JCA Boston Manor Campus
Boston Manor
Taught on the historic Boston Manor estate, a dedicated atelier space built for garment and accessory craft, working studio conditions rather than a lecture hall repurposed for a creative subject.

Admissions

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Our admissions team is available to discuss your options, portfolio requirements and what September 2026 entry looks like for you.
Phone
+44 20 7157 9828
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Questions

Common questions.

Can I apply through Clearing?▾
Yes. JCA participates in UCAS Clearing for September 2026 entry. Apply directly using the Apply Now button above, or call our admissions team from 8am on Results Day.
Do I need a portfolio?▾
Portfolio requirements vary by course. Design courses ask for a portfolio review. Communication, Management, and Foundation Year entries do not require a formal portfolio — we look at your background holistically.
Are Student Finance loans available?▾
Yes. All JCA degree programmes are eligible for Student Finance England tuition fee loans. The Foundation Diploma also qualifies.
What entry grades do I need?▾
Typical offers range from 64–112 UCAS points depending on the course. Foundation Year routes accept from 32 points. We look at the whole picture — your interest, background, and portfolio where applicable.

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September 2026 entry is open and places are limited. Apply now or speak to our admissions team.
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