Fashion Branding and Communication with a Foundation Year BA (Hons)
Birmingham City University
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Parkside Building Campus

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Full Time Including Foundation Year

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Start date

SEP-24

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Duration

4 Years

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Parkside Building Campus

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Full time including foundation year

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SEP-24

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4 Years

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Course info

Do you want a fashion degree that will enable you to pursue a career within the industry, specifically fashion communication and branding? Then this course is for you. Its unique mix of both fashion communication and branding will give you the skills you will need to be a creative, confident, well-informed fashion communicator, ready for the industry**About foundation courses**The foundation course is an exciting step towards your chosen degree. It provides an opportunity to develop skills to ...Read more

Do you want a fashion degree that will enable you to pursue a career within the industry, specifically fashion communication and branding? Then this course is for you. Its unique mix of both fashion communication and branding will give you the skills you will need to be a creative, confident, well-informed fashion communicator, ready for the industry


About foundation courses

The foundation course is an exciting step towards your chosen degree. It provides an opportunity to develop skills to equip you on your professional journey into the creative industries.The programme encompasses elements of fashion design, fashion business, fashion branding and textile design degree routes. You will be taught in mixed groups alongside students from other Fashion & Textiles pathways providing a platform for you to share with and learn from others, while developing visual communication skills and processes. It will help you in building confidence and independence ready for the next stage of your degree.We aim to excite, engage and challenge you, pushing you to develop into a capable student with a great fashion and textiles aesthetic as well as an enthusiasm to learn.This four-year programme has been specifically designed to allow you to undertake additional level three study, to ensure you are successful on your chosen degree programme.After successful completion of your foundation year, you will have the flexibility to switch (should you wish to change direction) onto a number of related undergraduate degree programmes within the School of Fashion and Textiles.

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57/81
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
24th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
90th
Marketing
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 89 = 11% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
11%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
96%
Average salary
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Marketing graduate salary at this uni
£21,000
UK Marketing graduate salary
£20,000
Publishing
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 86 = 14% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
14%
Employment rate
Employment rate
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94%
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Publishing graduate salary at this uni
£18,000
UK Publishing graduate salary
£18,000
What students say
MD
Maria Diana
27 Nov 23

Best aspect would be that you have all you need and the help of tutors also the campus is easy to access. Worst aspect would be that as a student there’s a bit too much for us to..Read more

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Chantelle
15 Dec 22

Nice and local to city centre. Cheaper print costs would make it better...Read more

Modules

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

CDD Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

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Scottish Advanced Higher:

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UCAS Tariff:

80 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

AS:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Extended Project:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

GCSE/National 4/National 5:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

24 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate:

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OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma:

MMP Grades / Points required

OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

OCR Cambridge Technical Subsidiary Diploma:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Pearson BTEC 90-Credit Diploma (QCF):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Pearson BTEC Certificate (QCF):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF):

MMP Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

MMP Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

T Level:

Pass (C and above) Grades / Points required

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

A maximum of 4 subjects are considered. These can be other A/S Levels (as long in a different subject) A-Levels or Level 3 equivalents.

Achieve a minimum of 80 tariff points achieved in either three Advanced Highers or from a combination of two Advanced Highers plus two Highers.Where three Advanced Highers have been taken achieve a minimum of grades DDD.Where a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers have been taken you must achieve (grades of DD in two Advanced Highers plus grades of DD in two Highers).

Achieve a minimum of 80 tariff points achieved in either three Advanced Highers or from a combination of two Advanced Highers plus two Highers.Where three Advanced Highers have been taken achieve a minimum of grades DDD.Where a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers have been taken you must achieve (grades of DD in two Advanced Highers plus grades of DD in two Highers).

Contextualised reduced tariff offer: Please visit: https://www.bcu.ac.uk/student-info/offer-making-strategy for more information about contextual offers.

Pass with 60 credits overall. At least 45 credits at Level 3. Arts, Media and Publishing subjects preferred but other subjects also considered.

Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications (AS Levels must be in different subject to A-Levels) to obtain 80 pts

Must be in a topic related to the degree subject being applied forConsidered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 80 pts

GCSE English Language or English Literature and GCSE Maths at grade C/4 or above. If you do not have these or are not undertaking them, we accept other Level 2 equivalents, or we may ask you to pass BCU's GCSE equivalency tests.

Obtain a minimum of 24 points overall For students who do not already hold a GCSE in English Language at Grade C/4 or above Standard Level English Language (not literature) English A - Grade 4 or above or English B - Grade 5 from the IB Diploma will be acceptedFor students who do not already hold a GCSE in Mathematics at Grade C/4 or above Standard Level Maths, grade 5 or above from the IB Diploma will be accepted

Pass the Irish Leaving Certificate with a minimum of 80 tariff points, achieved in five Higher level subjects. This must include English Language and Maths taken at either Ordinary Level (minimum grade O1-O4 (or A-C/A1-C3)) or Higher level minimum grade H1/H7 (or A-D / A1-D3 up to and including 2016

See level 3 entry under Irish Leaving Certificate for full details

Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 80 pts

Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 80 pts

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 80 pts

Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 80 pts

Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 80 pts

Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 80 pts

Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 80 pts

Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 80 pts

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 80 pts

Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 80 pts

Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 80 pts

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 80 pts

Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 80 pts

in Digital Production, Design and Development or Media, Broadcast and Production

Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 80 pts

Popular A-level subjects

Marketing

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Mathematics
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Psychology
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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Wales

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£16,085 per year

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Students from EU

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This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£16,085 per year

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Students from International

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Latest reviews

Latest Fashion / Textiles / Clothing (Craft) reviews

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MD
Maria Diana
27 Nov 23
Textile Design with a Foundation Year BA (Hons)
Best aspect would be that you have all you need and the help of tutors also the campus is easy to access. Worst aspect would be that as a student there’s a bit too much for us to...
Read more
C
Chantelle
15 Dec 22
Textile Design with a Foundation Year BA (Hons)
Nice and local to city centre. Cheaper print costs would make it better....
Read more
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