Course summary

Understand the fashion industry and immerse yourself in the evolving communications landscape, creating compelling campaigns that target press and consumers alike. What can you expect? BA (Hons) Fashion Public Relations and Communication will equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills to develop a career in communications within the fashion industry. The course aims to prepare you with an understanding of the urgent challenges affecting society at large in terms of climate change, social and racial justice. This will influence your ability to create meaningful communication campaigns and messaging for brands and organisations, that respond to the shifting concerns of their consumers and other stakeholders. You’ll gain valuable insights into the importance of building strong brand communities and develop experience in adapting the use of various channels to nurture these relationships.

• Fashion specific: As the only specialist undergraduate fashion public relations and communication course in the UK, you will learn about public relations methods and case studies specific to the fashion and beauty industries.

• Industry Links: Learn from academics with strong experience in the industry, alongside industry practitioners and alumni. You will also work on live industry briefs to put theory into practice.

• Work experience: Develop your professional practice through a work placement, giving you work experience as part of the course, preparing you for life after graduation.

• Collaborate: Work on projects with students from other courses, simulating industry practice and offering networking and community building opportunities.

• Employability: Alumni now work at in-house and agency positions including The Communications Store, Karla Otto, Celine, Vogue, The Woolmark Company, Dior Homme, Bottega Veneta, Hermes and DH-PR.