8Nov
UndergraduateIf the course start date is before 31 December 2025 and you have already submitted an application, this course can be added. If you have not submitted an application, contact the university or college direct.
If the course start date is between 01 January and 31 July 2026 click the 'Apply' button to make an application.
University of Brighton has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
A Brighton Fashion Communication with Business Studies degree prepares you for a range of rewarding career paths including roles including fashion styling, buying, photography, publishing and forecasting, as well as creative and art direction and visual promotion. Art and Design at Brighton is ranked in the top 20 in the UK in the QS World University Rankings 2025. Studying here at Brighton, you’ll be part of a creative community that helps you grow, no matter what your background. This course is packed with opportunities to build real-world experience, including a paid placement after year two. Our inclusive approach to learning will help you go further; we’ll make sure you play to your strengths and learn in ways that suit you best. Here at Brighton, we have an excellent reputation in the fashion industry for producing creative, innovative and hard-working graduates – our alumni have worked at organisations including Burberry, Victoria Beckham Calvin Klein and Max Mara. Top reasons to choose this course
- From your second year you’ll have the opportunity to specialise in fashion photography and styling, fashion imaging, film and interaction or visual promotion.
- We want you to become forward-thinking in your ideas and to challenge the boundaries of fashion communication. You will be encouraged to approach your work creatively and experimentally!
- Business studies are integrated throughout the degree, meaning you will leave ready to enter the business of fashion, whether that’s starting your own company or working as part of a team within international brands and design houses.
- Talks from industry professionals throughout your studies will give you both business insight and creative inspiration.
- An optional placement year gives you the chance to put your learning into practice in a professional environment, strengthening your portfolio and industry contacts.
- Learn in a creative, diverse and supportive community right in the centre of Brighton.
Modules
Year 1 You’ll explore the foundations of fashion communication, from photography, styling and illustration to visual promotion and trend forecasting. Through market research and business studies, you’ll gain insight into the creative industries and how culture, identity and society shape fashion. Core modules Study Skills in the Creative Industries Introduction to Fashion Photography and Styling Introduction to Fashion Illustration and Imaging Introduction to Visual Promotion Market Research and Business in the Creative Industries Design and Culture Under Scrutiny Year 2 You will choose to specialise in one of three areas: fashion photography and styling, fashion imaging, film and interaction or visual promotion. You’ll take on collaborative, industry-focused projects, exploring contemporary roles in photography, styling, visual promotion and fashion imaging. Alongside this, you’ll build valuable business knowledge, learning about sustainability, branding and supply chain models, and strengthen your understanding of fashion’s cultural, historical and global contexts. Core modules Editorial Brief Pathway Projects Creative Collaboration in the Fashion Industry Preparing for and Engaging with Business The Clothes and Fabric of Society Optional Placement Year You can gain valuable industry experience and earn money on an optional placement year, returning to your final year with confidence, hands-on experience and valuable contacts. Our students have completed placements at brands including Harper’s Bazaar, Selfridges and Big Sky Studios. Final year You’ll define your creative direction and bring it to life through an independent project and a professional portfolio that showcases your skills and style. You’ll conduct in-depth research to inform your creative practice, explore the business side of fashion by developing a detailed business or marketing plan, and complete a written research project on a topic that inspires you. Core modules Fashion Communication Research, Investigation and Proposal Design Management and Business Plan Historical and Critical Studies Research Project Professional Portfolio Fashion Communication Final Major Project
How to apply
29Jan
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:
- W213
- Institution code:
- B72
- Campus name:
- Brighton
- Campus code:
- B
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 104 - 120 points
A level - BCC - BBB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM - MMM
Access to HE Diploma - M: 30 credits P: 15 credits
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 26 points
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H3, H3, H3, H3, H3
Additional entry requirements
Portfolio
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5. in each element, or equivalent English Language qualification. |
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Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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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 |
| Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| EU | £17250 | Year 1 |
| International | £17250 | 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
The fees listed in the table above are for full-time UK undergraduate students in academic year 2025-26. You will pay further fees in each year of your course. Fees may increase each year. UK undergraduate and certain postgraduate fees are regulated by the UK government. The annual fee increase will not exceed the UK government's maximum regulated tuition fee limit set for the relevant academic year. Many of our courses include the option of a salaried placement year. Tuition fees for a placement year are charged at a lower rate of £1850. The international tuition fees listed above are for full-time courses during the academic year 2025-26. Further tuition fees are payable in each year of study. Non-regulated tuition fees, which usually apply to international students and UK postgraduate students* are subject to an annual increase of a maximum of 5% or the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), whichever is higher.
*Some designated postgraduate courses are regulated by the UK government – the annual fee increase for eligible UK / Home students on these designated courses will not exceed the UK government’s regulated tuition fee limit set for the relevant academic year.
Provider information
University of Brighton
Mithras House
Lewes Road
Brighton
BN2 4AT