Fashion Business (Top up Award) BA (Hons)
Option for Placement Year
Option for Study Abroad
Option for Placement Year
Option for Study Abroad
Please note: This course is subject to validation.
This Fashion Business Top-Up course prepares you for a dynamic career in the fashion industry, combining elements of fashion communication, marketing and management.
You can develop a broad range of skills, including marketing strategy, multimedia consumer engagement, brand development, market research, trend analysis, buying and merchandising and retail management, digital data management, business ethics and responsible fashion commerce. The course encourages creativity and critical thinking, challenging you to think about the fashion business responsibly while solving real-world problems.
You’ll be encouraged to refine your skills across various disciplines, from management to marketing, preparing you for a successful career in the fashion business.
A collaborative environment supports practical and theoretical projects, giving you the competitive edge needed to succeed in the fashion business.
BTEC HND or Foundation degree with overall pass in a related subject such as fashion communication-style, fashion design, business or marketing backgrounds
International Qualifications:
We welcome applicants with a range of qualifications which may not match those shown above.
If you have qualifications from outside the UK, find out what you need by visiting: www.northumbria.ac.uk/yourcountry
English Language Requirements:
International applicants should have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component (or an approved equivalent*).
*The university accepts a large number of UK and International Qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades in our English Language section: www.northumbria.ac.uk/englishqualifications
UK Fee in Year 1: £9,535
* This is the tuition fee for your first year of study. You should expect to pay tuition fees for every year of study. The University may increase fees in the second and subsequent years of your course at our discretion in line with any inflationary or other uplift, as decided by the UK Government, up to the maximum amount for fees permitted by UK law or regulation for that academic year. To give students an indication of the likely scale of any future increase, the UK government has recently suggested that increases may be linked to RPIX ( Retail Price Index excluding mortgage interest payments)
International Fee in Year 1:
ADDITIONAL COSTS
There are no Additional Costs
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To start your application, simply select the month you would like to start your course.
This course aims to equip you with a diverse skill set that opens a wide range of career opportunities in the fashion industry. The course fosters employability by aligning projects with industry needs, promoting responsible, globally-conscious business practices.
Graduates from our fashion courses have secured roles with top brands such as Gucci, Vogue, and Adidas, and go on to work in roles like design, brand concept, trend forecasting, marketing, and creative direction.
We have a fantastic service for students' to use to gain advice and tips on furthering careers and enhancing their employability.
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You’ll learn from award-winning staff with professional experience in design, marketing, illustration, and photography. The course offers exciting briefs through industry connections, including the British Fashion Council and Graduate Fashion Foundation, giving you valuable real-world experience.
As a student, you can be supported by a range of resources designed to foster the development of both digital and creative skills.
You'll have the opportunity to engage with cutting-edge technologies and resources that enhance your learning experience. Our expert technical staff will guide you through the tools and resources available, ensuring you have the necessary support to build expertise in the fashion business field.
Additionally, our comprehensive library and eLearning portal will serve as essential resources for your independent research and academic preparation.
All information is accurate at the time of sharing.
Full time Courses are primarily delivered via on-campus face to face learning but could include elements of online learning. Most courses run as planned and as promoted on our website and via our marketing materials, but if there are any substantial changes (as determined by the Competition and Markets Authority) to a course or there is the potential that course may be withdrawn, we will notify all affected applicants as soon as possible with advice and guidance regarding their options. It is also important to be aware that optional modules listed on course pages may be subject to change depending on uptake numbers each year.
Contact time is subject to increase or decrease in line with possible restrictions imposed by the government or the University in the interest of maintaining the health and safety and wellbeing of students, staff, and visitors if this is deemed necessary in future.
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