Fashion Design and Marketing BA (Hons)
Northumbria University
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Fashion Design and Marketing is a unique programme that explores design and promotion for future markets. Fashion needs new thinkers, doers, makers and risk-takers, problem solvers, and creative collaborators. We challenge our students to generate brand concepts, design and make the key products, devise marketing strategies, and realise creative promotional outcomes. You will learn to design responsibly and purposefully. You will use creative and market research and trend analysis to predict a ...Read more

Fashion Design and Marketing is a unique programme that explores design and promotion for future markets. Fashion needs new thinkers, doers, makers and risk-takers, problem solvers, and creative collaborators. We challenge our students to generate brand concepts, design and make the key products, devise marketing strategies, and realise creative promotional outcomes. You will learn to design responsibly and purposefully. You will use creative and market research and trend analysis to predict a future market need, find a niche, or solve a problem through design and making. A collaborative studio culture supports you in achieving your goals through practical and theoretical design and marketing projects with immersive industry experiences, giving you a competitive advantage in the job market. https://vimeo.com/831908018/a61165ef1a?share=copy

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WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
8/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
16th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
34th
Design Studies
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
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
89%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Design Studies graduate salary at this uni
£18,000
UK Design Studies graduate salary
£18,000
What students say
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Lilian
18 Dec 23

They have great facilities dedicated for each..Read more

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Lydia
13 Dec 23

Concerning the worst aspects, due to my first year taking place during covid, all of my course was online. This meant we didn’t receive the hands on experience we were promised..Read more

Popular A-level subjects

Design Studies

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Art & Design
49%
Mathematics
20%
Fashion & Textiles
17%
3D Design
15%
English Literature
15%
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£18,250 per year

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Undergraduate Placement/Sandwich Year-1850

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Lilian
18 Dec 23
They have great facilities dedicated for each...
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Lydia
13 Dec 23
Concerning the worst aspects, due to my first year taking place during covid, all of my course was online. This meant we didn’t receive the hands on experience we were promised...
Read more
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Northumbria University
Northumbria University , Newcastle upon Tyne

Northumbria University offers students the opportunity to develop skills in a wide range of courses, creating a graduate community that...

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34th
Northumbria University
Sutherland Building, Northumberland Road Newcastle-upon-Tyne Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Newcastle Central  0.4 miles away
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