BA (Hons) Fashion Communication
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Course information
Features and benefits
The best of both
Gain an understanding of business concepts including communications strategy, management and marketing, whilst developing your technical and creative skills that allow you to create a variety of visual outputs using different media.
Collaborative spirit
Work with students from across the Fashion Institute on inter-disciplinary projects, honing essential commercial awareness and creative skills needed to develop innovative and engaging communication strategies and visual prototypes.
Tailored to your interests
Benefit from exposure to a wide variety of communication techniques and tailor your studies to your personal interests and career aspirations.
Manchester and beyond
Our network spans the globe, and includes placements, industry engagement and collaborations, live briefs from partner universities, workshops and design studios in China, India, US. Australia, Japan, France and beyond.
Real world context
The curriculum is designed to respond to the fast-paced nature of fashion with opportunities to respond to industry challenges and briefs.
Year 1
Core modules
Introduction to Fashion Communication
Fashion Consumer Insight
Contemporary Narrative
Branding and Marketing Communications
Study and assessment
Ten credits equates to 100 hours of study, which is a combination of lectures, seminars and practical sessions, and independent study. A three-year degree qualification typically comprises of 360 credits (120 credits per year). During the course, you are likely to be required to engage in collaborative projects, practical assessments, group work activities, and to give presentations to your peers/tutors. The exact composition of your study time and assessments for the course will vary according to your option choices and style of learning.
Placements
Taught by experts
BA (Hons) Fashion Communication is part of the Manchester Fashion Institute at Manchester Met. Discover more about the department and who you’ll be working with if you choose to study this course.
Entry requirements
Typical offer
104-112 UCAS tariff points
IELTS score
6.0 overall with no individual element below 5.5
Portfolio
We will ask for a portfolio of your work as part of your application
UK students
Level 3 qualifications
104-112 UCAS tariff points.
Level 2 qualifications
International students
Country-specific entry requirements
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Alternative entry routes
If you do not meet the entry requirements for this programme, you may still be eligible to join Manchester Metropolitan University International College through a foundation or an international year one pathway. These programmes are designed to help you build the academic skills and subject knowledge needed to progress to your chosen degree at Manchester Metropolitan University.
Fees and funding
Careers support and prospects
Employed or in further study
87.6% of our UK-domiciled, full-time, first degree graduates are employed or in further study 15 months after graduation.
Graduate Outcomes survey 2022/23 leavers, HESA data.
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How to apply
You can apply for this course through UCAS.
UCAS code(s):
- FCO1
Institution code:
- M40
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You can review our current terms and conditions before you make your application. If you are successful with your application, we will send you up to date information alongside your offer letter.
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Programme review
Our programmes undergo an annual review and major review (normally at 6 year intervals) to ensure an up-to-date curriculum supported by the latest online learning technology. For further information on when we may make changes to our programmes, please see the changes section of our terms and conditions.
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