Course summary
This degree will teach you the technical and aesthetic skills you need to produce, communicate and implement effective fashion marketing campaigns. You’ll learn the theories that underpin marketing principles and develop technical communication and aesthetic skills to help you produce effective marketing strategies. You’ll also discover how communications are fundamental to brand positioning and consumer perception. Through lectures, seminars, tutorials, workshops and projects, you’ll develop the essential marketing and communications skills required to succeed in the fashion industry. You will:
- Learn the theory behind fashion marketing and retailing, and develop a critical understanding of the fashion retail landscape
- Be assigned a personal industry mentor to work with throughout the course
- Develop digital skills in a fashion context, including social media strategy, blogging, publishing and web design
- Examine new media communication campaigns used to generate awareness and sales for fashion businesses
- Build your knowledge and skills to develop fashion-focused PR strategies, and learn how to manage a brand’s image through PR strategies
- Study the cultural, social and economic factors that influence consumer behaviour
- Take part in masterclasses, work on projects and complete work placements with our industry partners
- Examine the rise of technology, sustainability and corporate social responsibility and how these affect the industry at all levels
- Complete a self-directed Personal Professional Project that allows you to demonstrate your skills and knowledge, and contextualise these in alignment with your career goals
Modules
Throughout the course you’ll develop the skills and knowledge needed for a successful start to your career in fashion marketing, including communication principles, social media marketing strategies and creative and analytical research. You’ll learn through a mix of classes and lectures, individual study, creative projects and industry enrichment that is integrated throughout the course in the form of masterclasses, live projects, mentorship schemes and work placements. Year One The first year of study will give you a comprehensive introduction to marketing and its impact on business and consumers. You’ll explore a wide range of marketing theories and learn about the ethics and regulations surrounding marketing. You’ll investigate contemporary fashion brands and brand identity concepts, as well as innovative communication strategies. Modules:
- Marketing Fundamentals – 40 Credits
- Brand Management & Communications – 40 Credits
- Digital Visual Communication – 40 Credits
- Study & Research Skills – 20 Credits
- The Fashion Industry – 20 Credits
- Consumer & Data Insights – 20 Credits
- Digital & Social Media Marketing – 40 Credits
- Personal Professional Project – 40 Credits
- Live Project & Industry Experience: Strategic Marketing – 40 Credits
- Consumer Behaviour – 20 Credits
- Global Markets – 20 Credits
- Entrepreneurial Practice – 20 Credits
Assessment method
Our courses are assessed via 100% coursework. The assessment tools include, but are not limited to, professionally relevant projects, essays and presentations.
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:
- MAC1
- Institution code:
- F70
- Campus name:
- Fashion Retail Academy
- Campus code:
- F
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
Unfortunately, we are unable to accept applications from international (non-EU) applicants who require a Tier 4 Student Visa.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 104 - 120 points
A level
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Access to HE Diploma
Scottish Higher
AS
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Scottish Advanced Higher
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
Extended Project
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
If you are able to demonstrate relevant, current, equivalent experience instead of formal qualifications, we encourage you to apply
English language requirements
If English isn't your first language, we'll need to see academic proof of your level of written and spoken English. We require a minimum International English language testing system (IELTS) score of 6.0 (or recognised equivalent*). This test must have been taken no earlier than two years before you start at the Fashion Retail Academy. *Recognised equivalents include: Trinity (taken in the UK) - 111, Cambridge ESOL Exams - CAE or FCE, Cambridge English - scale 176, or Common European Framework - C1 or C2
Student Outcomes
There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
EU | £11100 | Year 1 |
England | £11100 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £11100 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £11100 | Year 1 |
Wales | £11100 | Year 1 |
Channel Islands | £11100 | 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
Fashion Retail Academy
15 Gresse Street
London
W1T 1QL