Course Overview

Taught in our Business School for the Creative Industries at UCA Epsom, this Fashion Business and Management course prepares you to play a role in the dynamic global fashion industry. Promoting creative thinking in a commercial context, the course focuses on developing your business acumen and your strategic planning ability. Youll acquire skills in fashion buying, merchandising, forecasting, management strategy, PR and marketing, branding, and international business. In the first year of your course, you'll be introduced to the fundamental principles of the fashion industry, creative business and management, as well as brand management and promotion, buying, and merchandising. You'll focus on finding your own specialist approach to work in your second year and be encouraged to start working more independently as you learn more about professional practices, visual merchandising, and fashion forecasting. In your final year, you will achieve a greater level of independence, focusing on self-managed research, study and practice. Youll then apply everything youve learned as you produce a unique, creative, and industry-linked final major project. Youll also have the option to complete a year-long Professional Practice Year within the fashion industry, which provides you with an opportunity to apply what you have learned and further develop your skills and experience. Our graduates are highly employable, with a wide range of skills that are sought-after in the fashion business. Former students have progressed into careers working for household names such as Topshop, Burberry, and Harrods.

General Eligibility

112 new UCAS tariff points, Pass at Foundation Diploma in Art & Design (Level 3 or 4) Distinction, Merit, Merit at BTEC Extended Diploma / BTEC National Extended Diploma (Level 3) Merit at UAL Extended Diploma (Level 3) 112 new UCAS tariff points from an accredited Access to Higher Education Diploma in an appropriate subject 27-30 total points in the International Baccalaureate Diploma with at least 15 IB points at a Higher level, And four GCSE passes at grade A*-C and/or grade 4-9 including English (or Functional Skills English/Key Skills Communication Level 2). Other relevant and equivalent Level 3 the UK and international qualifications are considered on an individual basis, and we encourage students from diverse educational backgrounds to apply.

Part Time Work Details

Language Requirement

• IELTS Indicator 6.0 (no component below 5.5).