Fashion Management BA (Hons)
Nottingham Trent University
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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City Campus

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SEP-25

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3 Years

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

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SEP-25

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Combine your interest in fashion with business management skills. This course focuses on the management of the entire fashion chain with our unique emphasis on fashion product – from design development and sourcing, to buying and merchandising, sales and marketing, and promotion to the consumer.With links to an impressive network of international fashion and textile organisations, you’ll learn about all the processes and elements of the fashion industry needed to inform and shape your future ...Read more

Combine your interest in fashion with business management skills. This course focuses on the management of the entire fashion chain with our unique emphasis on fashion product – from design development and sourcing, to buying and merchandising, sales and marketing, and promotion to the consumer.With links to an impressive network of international fashion and textile organisations, you’ll learn about all the processes and elements of the fashion industry needed to inform and shape your future career in fashion management.You have the option of a year-long work placement in your Third Year, allowing you to gain invaluable industry experience and confidence. This course will provide you with the skills required for making business decisions combined with effective communication skills required in the global fashion industry.


Key features

- Gain a sound understanding of fibres, yarns, fabrics, product construction, planning, manufacturing and distribution of a consumer-focused range, with an understanding of commercial strategies.- Complete an optional year-long work placement, in the UK or abroad, gaining a certificate or diploma in professional practice.- Work on live projects with brands such as John Lewis, Next, Boden and ASOS.- Have guest lectures with professionals from brands such as Boohoo, River Island, Urban Outfitters and #brillthings.- Opportunity to apply for a European or international exchange to places like the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, Amsterdam Fashion Institute and Hong Kong Polytechnic University.- Go on optional study trips to places such as Tokyo, New York, Première Vision in Paris and Pitti Filati in Florence.- Exhibit your work at our Showcase, with the opportunity to take part in Graduate Fashion Week and the ASBCI National Dissertation and Innovation Awards. .- This course attracts students from around the world, offering you a dynamic experience reflective of the working environment.


Employability

Graduates from this course go into a range of fields, such as buying and merchandising, marketing and PR, e-commerce and supply chain management, global sourcing, product development, garment and fabric technology roles. Recent graduate destinations and roles include: - ASOS, buyer’s administrative assistant, merchandiser, garment technologist assistant- Burberry, product developer- Boots, category assistant, buying administrative assistant- Cotton On, global fashion buyer- Dr. Martens, category assistant- Dunelm, commercial leadership graduate- F&F Clothing, assistant merchandiser- Hunters Boots Ltd, product development coordinator


Your space to create at NTU

We’re committed to helping you explore, expand and refine your craft, as you discover new creative horizons with some truly great tools, equipment and workspaces. Visit our facilities hub at


www.ntu.ac.uk/artfacilities

to find out more.


Our students’ work – ‘We Are Creatives’

Explore our online showcase ‘We Are Creatives’ - celebrating the work of the School of Art & Design students. You will find a sneak peak of some of our students’ work and gain a real insight into what it’s like to be part of the NTU creative community at


wearecreativesntu.art

Key stats

Art & Design
WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
16/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
14th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
45th
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 - 90 = 10% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
10%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
92%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Design Studies graduate salary at this uni
£20,000
UK Design Studies graduate salary
£19,000
What students say
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ruby
07 Dec 24

Nottingham trent has a great support system with people always available to help. All of the lecturers in my course are lovely and they provide us with great experiences and guest..Read more

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Ana
02 Dec 24

I love the course I am doing, I think it’s very different from others. Lecturers genuinely care about your learning and are there to support..Read more

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A level

A level:

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UCAS Tariff:

104 - 112 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

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

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

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

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T Level:

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104 - 112 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications (two of which must be A-level equivalent)

104 - 112 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications (two of which must be A-level equivalent)

Pass your Access course with 60 credits overall with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3

104 - 112 UCAS Tariff points from your BTEC Level 3 National Diploma and up to two other qualifications.

104 - 112 UCAS Tariff points from your BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate and up to three other qualifications (one of which must be A-Level equivalent).

DMM from a BTEC Extended Diploma

We will consider T Levels for entry to this course, either as stand-alone qualifications or in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications, in accordance with the specified course tariff points.

Popular A-level subjects

Design Studies

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

Art & Design
37%
Fashion & Textiles
20%
Business Studies
18%
Photography
15%
Mathematics
14%
HESA

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