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De Montfort University - Footwear Design

De Montfort University Leicester (DMU)

The website of De Montfort University - Footwear Design Visit the website · dmu.ac.uk/study/courses/undergraduate-courses/footwear-design-ba-degree/footwear-design-ba-degree.aspx ↗

In short

De Montfort University in Leicester offers a BA (Hons) in Footwear Design, lasting three years full-time, four with a placement year, or six years part-time. Students learn shoe design and modern shoemaking, from illustration and footwear pattern cutting to materials, construction techniques and prototypes, with modules on bespoke, orthopaedic and performance footwear. They can specialise in men's, women's, children's or performance footwear. The university states that it has over 100 years of heritage in footwear design and is currently the only UK university offering a single honours degree in the subject.

Where
Leicester, United Kingdom
Crafts
Footwear
Website
dmu.ac.uk/study/courses/undergraduate-courses/footwear-design-ba-degree/footwear-design-ba-degree.aspx
Source
School website · checked on 24/10/2026

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