About the course

Our BA (Hons) Fashion Business and Promotion degree course enables you to explore a range of roles within the fashion industry, beyond the making and production of clothing.

　　Guided and supported by a knowledgeable, industry-experienced staff team, you will gain an education across the different fashion sectors and develop skills in order to undertake a number of industry roles, including Buying, Marketing and PR, Trends forecasting and Event Management.

　　You will learn how fashion roles work together, as well as commercial and consumer and competitive awareness.

　　You will work on a live project, as well as industry focused briefs across the first two years and benefit from regular industry guest speakers.

　　Throughout the course, we will develop your business knowledge and language, preparing you for delivering presentations, teamwork, writing reports and build skills in creating both paper and digital visual work with the aid of CAD packages.

　　In your final year, you will work on projects that support your independent interests and develop your self-promotion skills ready for industry.

　　Enhancing your employability skills

　　Employability and being ready for the world of work is very important to us and the course offers a range of modules that will develop relevant industry skills.

　　Our aims are to:

　　To produce industry-ready graduates, who can creatively contribute to fashion and its related industries in local, UK or global markets.

　　To provide opportunities for you to explore, practice and challenge the inter-relationships between the commercial environment, creative thinking and technical practice.

　　To employ a range of teaching and learning methods, in which you are able to synthesis theories, concepts and fashion practice within local, national and global market places.

　　To develop student confidence and professionalism through fluency in verbal communication, as well as coherent written and visual presentation skills.

　　To stimulate commercial awareness and activity through project management, live and team projects, industrial liaison and visits, industrial placement and competition at all levels.

　　To instil cooperation, competition and an entrepreneurial approach in all student achievements. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Semester 1 (September), 2024	Birmingham
Semester 1 (September), 2025	Birmingham
Semester 1 (September), 2026	Birmingham

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Birmingham City University

GCE A Level/ AS Level BBC at A-Level or 112 UCAS tariff points from A/AS Level with a minimum of 2 A-Levels

　　International Baccalaureate Diploma

　　Obtain a minimum of 28 points overall. Students who do not complete the IB Diploma will be considered on the basis of their IB Certificates if they obtain a total of 14 points or above from three higher level subjects and alongside other acceptable level 3 qualifications to meet 112 UCAS Tariff Points.

　　applicants will also need:

　　English Group A - Grade 4 or above

　　OR

　　English Group B and Ab Initio - Grade 5

　　IELTS 6.0 with no banding below 5.5

　　TOEFL - 80

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Birmingham City University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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