BA (Hons) Fashion Branding & Communication at University for the Creative Arts

Programme overview

On our BA (Hons) Fashion Branding & Communication degree course, tell stories that move fashion forward. From your first project to your final major work, you'll develop your ability to communicate through visual language – photography, art direction, editorial design, video, and digital media. You'll research, concept, and produce fashion media to a professional standard – and develop the kind of creative instincts that set UCA graduates apart. Taught at UCA Epsom.

Duration: 3 years full-time | Study mode: full-time (optional placement year; optional integrated foundation year) | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Farnham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 focuses on developing a strong foundation in key fashion promotion and branding theories and practices, with an emphasis on visual literacy and contemporary communication skills. Year 2 builds on this foundation by deepening your engagement with fashion brand communications and creative practice. You will study areas such as design, art direction, and the production of fashion media, alongside critical exploration of content creation and branding within contemporary fashion systems.

Career pathways

This course is highly regarded in the fashion world, and we have forged many strong industry connections, including: Nike, Swarovski, CROWTHER/PLANT, Good Ordering, Lazy Oaf, Patternity, K-Swiss, LSN Global.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The standard entry requirements for these courses are one of the following: 112 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 Merit at UAL Extended Diploma 112 UCAS tariff points from an accredited Access to Higher Education Diploma in appropriate subject 27 total points in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program with at least 15 IB points at Higher Level (HL) And four GCSE passes at grade 9-4/A*-C including English (or Functional Skills English/Key Skills Communication Level 2). Other relevant and equivalent Level 3 UK and international qualifications are considered on an individual basis, and we encourage students from diverse educational backgrounds to apply. These courses don't require a portfolio but, if you're UK-based and you receive an offer, we'd still like to meet you at an Applicant Day. Further information will be provided once you have applied. UCAS applicants should check our UCAS personal statement guides for a fashion and marketing applicants. English language (IELTS or equivalent): 6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in any section. UCAS course code WN65 (institution code C93).

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Tuition for the course as listed on the course page; UK home fee Source

International applicants: GBP 19,800 a year (2027/28). Tuition for the course as listed on the course page Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time

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