Fashion Communication and Promotion at Nottingham Trent University - UCAS

Course summary

On this course you will investigate, develop and create meaningful and forward-thinking forms of visual communication, promotion and advertising. The focus is on the visual communication of brands through which innovative messages and narratives for products and services are built for the global fashion and lifestyle industries. Key features

  • Work on live projects with brands such as All Saints, Boots, BMW, Levi, Speedo, Reiss and Unilever.
  • Enter industry competitions like L’Oréal Brandstorm and All Walks Beyond the Catwalk’s Diversity NOW! where our students have had great success.
  • Benefit from the experience of guest speakers and visiting industry experts.
  • Go on optional study trips to European destinations such as Paris or Berlin. Visit companies, exhibitions and trade fairs to learn about the international market.
  • Apply for a European or international exchange to places like the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York.
  • There is an opportunity to work on a student committee to plan, design and take part in events that promote your work including Zine fairs, degree shows and Graduate Fashion Week.
  • Learn to use software such as Adobe InDesign and Photoshop, so you can develop your creative ideas to communicate with consumers.
  • NTU are ranked 13th in the UK for Fashion and Textiles. (The Guardian University Guide 2023).
  • 81% of BA (Hons) Fashion Communication and Promotion students would recommend studying at NTU to others. (National Student Survey 2022).
Assessment Assessment for this course is 100% through coursework. You will be assessed at the end of each module and awarded a grade. Employability Our students secure fashion communication and promotion related jobs both nationally and internationally, in areas such as advertising; art direction and styling; digital communication and web design; fashion analysis and trend prediction; fashion media and journalism; PR and event management; and retailing and visual merchandising. Students also use their well-developed transferable skills for alternative careers in freelance promotion and media roles, and in teaching. Some decide to undertake postgraduate study in fashion or a related subject. Recent destinations include: Dr Martens, Global Radio, Primark, L’Oréal, ASOS and Zone Digital. Your space to create at NTU We’re committed to helping you explore, expand and refine your craft, as you discover new creative horizons with some truly great tools, equipment and workspaces. Visit our facilities hub at www.ntu.ac.uk/artfacilities to find out more. Our students’ work – ‘We Are Creatives’ Explore our online showcase ‘We Are Creatives’ - celebrating the work of the School of Art & Design students. You will find a sneak peak of some of our students’ work and gain a real insight into what it’s like to be part of the NTU creative community at wearecreativesntu.art

Modules

[Year One]

  • Fashion Communication and Contexts (60 credit points, first half of the year)
  • Fashion Promotion and Message (60 credit points, second half of the year)
[Year Two]
  • Applied Creative Process (40 credit points, first which half of the year)
  • Creative Concepts and Professional Context (40 credit points, second which half of the year)
  • Co Lab: Research, Exploration and Risk-taking (20 credit points, second half of the year)
  • Optional module - you will also choose one 20-credit module from:
Trend Forecasting Publishing: Experimental Formats Ethical Design Digital Marketing and Communication Telling Stories Responding to the Visual World Typography: Use and Expression [Final year]
  • Personal and Professional Practice (20 credit points, full year)
- Negotiated Projects (100 credit points, full year)


How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
WN2M
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

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.


Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
EU £17900 Year 1
International £17900 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

Tuition fees are payable for each year that you are at University. The level of tuition fees for the second and subsequent years of your undergraduate course may increase in line with inflation and as specified by the UK government.

Provider information

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Nottingham Trent University
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Nottingham
NG1 4FQ


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Fashion Communication and Promotion at Nottingham Trent University - UCAS