Course summary
Build the business knowledge and creative insight needed to thrive in the global fashion industry. Whether it’s luxury labels or the high street, you’ll explore the relationship between brands, consumers, and products and have the flexibility to shape your learning around your own interests and career goals. While this isn’t a design-focused course, you’ll still work closely with fashion products, from selecting fabrics and understanding production methods, to looking at how items are packaged, distributed, and brought to market. The course is about tackling real industry challenges: how fashion businesses can become more sustainable while remaining profitable, how new technologies like AI and data are changing the way the industry works, and how global events influence sourcing and supply chains. You have the option of a year-long work placement in your Third Year, allowing you to gain invaluable industry experience and confidence. This course will provide you with the skills required for making business decisions combined with effective communication skills required in the global fashion industry. Key features
- Gain a sound understanding of fibres, yarns, fabrics, product construction, planning, manufacturing and distribution of a consumer-focused range, with an understanding of commercial strategies.
- Complete a year-long work placement, in the UK or abroad, gaining a certificate or diploma in professional practice.
- Work on live projects with brands such as John Lewis, Next, Boden and ASOS.
- Attend guest lectures with professionals from brands such as Boohoo, River Island, Urban Outfitters and #brillthings.
- Opportunity to apply for a European or international exchange to places like the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, Amsterdam Fashion Institute and Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
- Go on optional study trips to places such as Tokyo, New York, Première Vision in Paris and Pitti Filati in Florence.
- Exhibit your work at our Showcase, with the opportunity to take part in Graduate Fashion Week and the ASBCI National Dissertation and Innovation Awards. .
- This course attracts students from around the world, offering you a dynamic experience reflective of the working environment.
- Top 15 in the UK for Art and Design in Complete University Guide 2026).
Modules
[Year One] - Product and Textile Innovation (60 Credit Points) - Creative Entrepreneurship and Professional Practice (20 Credit Points) - Global Fashion Business and Marketing (40 Credit Points) [Year Two] - CoLab: Research, Exploration and Risk-Taking (20 Credit Points) - Fashion Buying, Merchandising & Global Sourcing (40 Credit Points) - Fashion Sustainability & Community (Live project based) (40 Credit Points) OR - Fashion Sustainability & Community (Work Experience) (40 Credit Points) - Optional Modules (20 Credit Points) Choose one from a choice of 8, which allow you to personalise and can align to your specialism, examples include: • Creative Entrepreneurship • Creative Live Event Production • Digital Marketing & Communications • Fashion Styling • Fashion Photography • Responding to the Visual World • The Beauty Industry: From Innovation to Impact • Web3 and Creative Autonomy Optional Placement Year (Sandwich) **[Final Year] - Final Major Project & Professional Practice (60 Credit Points) - Strategic Fashion Business & Retail Leadership (60 Credit Points)
How to apply
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- JW42
- Institution code:
- N91
- Campus name:
- City Campus
- Campus code:
- 1
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 104 - 112 points
A level
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
Access to HE Diploma
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
T Level
A lower offer may be made based on a range of factors, including your background (such as where you live and the school or college you attended), your experiences and individual circumstances (you may have been in care, for example). This is called a contextual offer and we get data from UCAS to make these decisions. NTU offers a student experience like no other, and this approach helps us to find students who have the potential to succeed here, but may have faced barriers that can make it more difficult to access university. We also consider equivalent qualifications and combinations. Please contact Nottingham Trent University Admissions team for further information.
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £9535 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
International | £18250 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Provider information
Nottingham Trent University
50 Shakespeare Street
Nottingham
NG1 4FQ
Clearing contact details
Online Enquiry FormClearing Team
0115 8486000
Additional information
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