You will develop the range of skills and experience needed for a successful career within the global fashion business. These factors have contributed to an exceptional employment record for our graduates.
This course benefits from established links and opportunities with companies such as ASOS, River Island, George, Disney, McQueen, LK Bennett, Timberland, Debenhams, Starworks PR, Stella McCartney, Puma, Wrangler and Li and Fung.
Modules include:
- Fashion Management
- Fashion Buying and Merchandising
- Fashion Marketing and Communication
- Product Technology
- Product Development
- Research Project and Dissertation.
Which course?
If you're thinking of studying one of our Fashion Marketing, Management and Communication courses but aren't sure which one is for you, take a look at some short course comparisons
which might help you make your mind up!
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Please note the following information for applicants
Year One
Gain insight into the industry through a combination of modules in:
- Fashion and Textiles Products
- Fashion Management and Marketing
- Design and Visual Communication.
Learn through a mix of theory and practical workshops, seminars and lectures.
Year Two
Gain real commercial insight with business-focused modules including:
- Fashion Buying and Merchandising
- Product Technology
- Research
- Career Management.
Take the opportunity to study for a term at the prestigious New York Institute of Technology.
If you choose to spend a year in industry you'll start to work with our Placement Office to find a suitable placement. You'll compete for exciting opportunities across a wide range of fashion businesses. You will be fully supported by a designated NTU placement officer and course staff.
Year Three - work placement (optional)
You'll have the option to compete for a one-year industrial placement during your third year, giving hands-on experience within the industry and invaluable opportunities for future employment. Your placement or placements must last a minimum of 36 weeks.
If you choose not to take a placement year, you'll progress directly to the final year of the course.
Year Four
Combine theory with practice, exploring:
- Retail and Financial Management
- People Management
- Product Management
- Fashion Marketing.
You'll also produce a dissertation on a subject of your choice.
How you study
This course uses a variety of teaching and learning methods which include:
- lectures
- seminars
- tutorials
- demonstrations
- workshops
- projects
- presentations.
Theoretical, technical and practical knowledge and skills are integrated throughout the course.
Assessment
Assessment includes individual and group reports, presentations, examinations and a dissertation.
Specialist equipment and facilities
You'll learn in modern studios and lecture theatres. Our work spaces are equipped with the latest PC and Mac facilities.
Take a look at our art and design facilities through 360 degree panoramas and images.
We also hold a call-back day, where you'll get to hear from students who have finished their work placement. Through talks and presentations they will share their experiences and offer valuable advice.
Opportunities
Fashion is a truly global business and we give you the opportunity to visit some of the world's fashion capitals.
In your second year there's the chance to go to international exhibitions and conferences in places like:
You'll also have the opportunity to apply for a term's placement at the New York Institute of Technology.
We encourage students to enter the Association of Suppliers to the British Clothing Industry's (ASBCI) annual dissertation competition. We're proud to say our students have been prize winners of this prestigious competition, for the last four years running.
Industry focus
Because the course is based on the reality of industry, you'll also benefit from inspiring lectures from visiting industry professionals. Recent guest lectures have included senior staff from:
- Drapers Record magazine
- Courtaulds
- Marks and Spencers
- Per Una
- George
- Fashion Track
- Lenzing
- Gerber Technology.
We enjoy established links with professional institute including:
These links will bring the real-life issues facing the fashion industry directly into your studies.
Your future career
In this subject area we have an exceptional graduate employment record. 95% of students find a job within six months of graduating with almost all of these within fashion or textiles.
The breadth of this course enables students to go into a variety of roles such as:
- buying
- merchandising
- garment technology
- product development
- marketing
Recent graduate destinations include established brands and designers such as:
Work placements
This course gives you the opportunity to incorporate a year-long industrial placement into your studies. This will give you links to an established international network of fashion and textile businesses. You'll gain hands-on experience within industry, opening up exciting opportunities for future employment.
Looked on favourably by employers, placements are an important feature of this course. Students consistently tell us how valuable and rewarding they have been. A placement will enhance your academic and professional skills, and your employment prospects.
We have a dedicated placement office who will help you in securing a placement. They'll guide you along the way, providing all the support you need.
There are many advantages associated with completing a work placement year. You'll have the opportunity to:
- gain a Diploma in Professional Practice qualification
- improve your employability
- develop the skills and knowledge that employers are looking for
- test out your career options
- make contacts, network and obtain a work-related reference for your future employment
- inform your dissertation
- command a higher salary upon graduation.
Recent overseas placement destinations for BA (Hons) Fashion Management students include:
- Wrangler, Belgium
- Fung, USA
Read what our students say about undertaking a placement - how valuable they found it and why they'd recommend studying at NTU
How to apply
Application for this course is through UCAS application form. You can find more general information on the UCAS application process on the UCAS website.
You will still need to apply to us through UCAS if you are an International (non-EU) applicant. You can find information and help on the application process on our Applying and Fees for International (non-EU) students web page.
Application deadline
- 2012 entry: 15 January 2012
Applications received after this date will be marked as 'late'. Late applications will only be considered if places are still available after all on-time applications have been assessed.
We have a number of open days that take place throughout the year. If you'd like to visit us click on the 'Book an Open Day' button at the top right of this page.
Course selection
Selection for this course takes place through UCAS application form. Mature applicants may be asked to attend an interview at the University.
English language requirements
English language entry requirements for courses in the School of Art & Design, and a full list of all English language qualifications accepted by the University are available on our website.
UCAS points
The 280 UCAS tariff points needed for entry to this course should be taken from one of the following:
- three full A-levels (excluding General Studies)
- two full A-levels plus two AS-Levels (excluding General Studies)
- an equivalent qualification (such as a BTEC National Diploma with a DMM profile)
- a Distinction from an art and design foundation course.
For this course a Diploma in Fashion Retail will be counted as equivalent to one A-Level. Key Skills points are not accepted towards the 280 UCAS points required for this course.
If you're unsure if the qualifications you have, or are studying for, meet the minimum entry requirements please contact us before submitting a UCAS application.
GCSE Maths or numerical subject
If you don't have GCSE Maths grade B or above, then you'll need to have a grade B in one of the following GCSE numerical subjects (unless you're a mature applicant):
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Economics
- Statistics
Mature applicants
We welcome applications from mature applicants (who are over the age of 21) for this course. Candidates of this nature will be assessed on an individual basis.
If you're a mature applicant you'll still need to apply by UCAS form but you won't necessarily need to meet our minimum entry requirements. For this course we would expect applicants without the formal academic requirements, to have considerable relevant industry work experience.
Any questions?
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch with us.
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