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BA (Hons) Fashion, Marketing and Communication at University of Derby

University of Derby, United Kingdom

Programme overview

This course will help you develop fashion design skills, and expand your knowledge of key business aspects through a combination of creative and practical study. The core purpose of fashion marketing is to supply, disseminate and manage information regarding a brand, company or individual to the public and press. The course is for anyone wishing to be both creative and strategic.

Faculty: College of Health and Humanities  |  Department: Fashion  |  Duration: Full-time: 3 Years, Part-time: 6 Years  |  Study mode: full-time (part-time also available)  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Derby, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Fashion: Getting Started, Photographic Studio Production - People, Fashion Communication Studio, Marketing Fundamentals, Managing the Brand. Year 2 core modules: The Visual Message and The Audience, Innovating for Industry, Signature Practice in Fashion, Marketing and Communication, Consumer Behaviour, Creative Industry and Enterprise Lab - Explorations. Diploma in Professional Practice (optional) core modules: Applied Professional Practice, Contemporary Issues in Professional Practice.

Career pathways

Employable graduates – we’re ranked 15th highest amongst all UK universities and 12th for English institutions with 96% of graduates in work or further study within six months of completing their degree: HESA 2016. The course incorporates enterprise and entrepreneurship providing essential support for individuals wishing to start up a business.

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Application information

Entry requirements

September 2026 entry: UCAS points: 112; A Level: BBC; T Level: Merit; BTEC: DMM; GCSE: GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/Grade C (or above) or equivalent qualification; Access to HE: Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits: 45 at Level 3 with a minimum of Distinction: 15, Merit: 24, Pass: 6; English language requirements: IELTS: 6.0 (with at least 5.5 in each skills area)

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27) Source

International applicants: GBP 17,500 a year (2026/27) Source

Intake: September

Duration: Full-time: 3 Years, Part-time: 6 Years

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