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BA (Hons) Fashion Communication

Northumbria University Newcastle, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

BA (Hons) Fashion Communication at Northumbria offers you the opportunity to explore the communication of fashion through images, experiences, film, and the written word. Addressing the visual, practical, intellectual, and cultural demands of an ever-changing society and dynamic fashion audience, youll work on real-life creative briefs, giving you practical experience within an industry context. Options for year-long work placements and study abroad, together with the opportunity to set up a live business will build your professional and entrepreneurial skills. Previous students have won prestigious national and international design and enterprise awards. You will gain a broad range of skills to prepare you for a career in the dynamic industries that promote fashion from a course that boasts an impressive graduate recruitment rate.

General Eligibility

120 UCAS Tariff points From a combination of acceptable Level 3 qualifications which may include: A-level, BTEC Diplomas/Extended Diplomas, Scottish and Irish Highers, Access to HE Diplomas, or the International Baccalaureate. GCSE Requirements: Applicants will need Maths and English Language at minimum grade 4/C, or an equivalent.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

  • Fashion Journalism and Photography (Core)

  • Film and Fashion Space (Core)

  • Introduction to Fashion Communication (Core)

  • PR, Social and Brand (Core)

  • Academic Language Skills for Design (Core – for International and EU students only)

2 Year 2

  • Design Study Abroad (Optional)

  • Fashion Insight and Innovation (Core)

  • Fashion Editorial (Core)

  • PR and Media (Core)

  • Professional and Contextual Studies (Core)

  • Academic Language Skills for Design (Core – for International and EU students only)

3 Year 3

  • Design Work Placement Year (Optional)

  • Design Study Abroad Year (Optional)

  • Year in International Business (This is made up of modules studied in Newcastle (Semester 1) & Amsterdam (Semester 2) (Optional)

  • Year in International Multidisciplinary Innovation (4 modules studied in Amsterdam (Semester 1) & Newcastle (Semester 2) (Optional)

4 Year 4

  • Critical Research Project (Core)

  • Industry & Competition Briefs (Core)

  • Major Project (Core)

  • Professional Practice and Portfolio (Core)

  • Academic Language Skills for Design (Core – for International and EU students only)

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.0
  • TOEFL78
  • PTE58
  • Duolingo79
International applicants should have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component (or an approved equivalent*).

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