BA Fashion and Beauty Media
About this course
BA (Hons) Fashion and Beauty Media is an undergraduate degree in Film Studies focusing on editorial and commercial content production for the fashion and beauty sectors. Core topics include Marketing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Entrepreneurship. Students gain a minimum of 100 hours of work experience in industry and build portfolios around the in-house brand Carbon, with final-year student work showcased at Graduate Fashion Week. The first year covers foundational media and editorial workflows through modules such as The Visual Storyteller, Creating the Concept, From Concept to Consumer, and The Content Consultancy. The second year progresses to strategic communication and digital content via The Copy Clinic, Serial Storytelling, and Masterful Marketing, alongside optional modules like Creating a Product Range and Social Currency. The final year involves advanced specialisation and professional preparation through compulsory modules Future Forecasting, Thinking Like a Creative, and The Professional Lens, alongside optional choices including The Media Event, Global Fashion Markets, The Professional Launchpad, and Virtual Fashion.
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Entry requirements
104-120 UCAS tariff points A minimum of two completed A-levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma at DMM or BTEC Diploma at D*D, T-level Merit or equivalent qualification or a combination of qualifications which comply with the minimum entry requirement of 104 UCAS points. Direct entry into the second or third years may be considered for this course. Applicants over the age of 21 may be considered based on relevant experience, without having the required tariff points. For further information about UK qualifications, please contact admissions.
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What students say
Based on about 20 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 99%
- Learning opportunities: 100%
- Assessment and feedback: 99%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 97%
- Learning resources: 98%
- Student voice: 98%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 70 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 81%
- Gained a higher qualification: 13%
- Left higher education: 3%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 3%
What graduates do next
Based on about 38 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 11%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 20%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Media Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 45%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 325 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 20%
- South East: 51%
- South West: 9%
- Wales: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 55 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 91%
- A degree: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
- Other qualifications: 2%
- No formal qualifications: 4%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- The Visual Storyteller
- Creating the Concept
- From Concept to Consumer
- The Content Consultancy
- The Copy Clinic
- Serial Storytelling
- Masterful Marketing
- Creating a Product Range
- Social Currency
- Future Forecasting
- Thinking Like a Creative
- The Professional Lens
- The Media Event
- Global Fashion Markets
- The Professional Launchpad
- Virtual Fashion
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Fashion and Beauty Media at Solent University earn?
The median salary is £23,000 after 15 months, £19,500 after 3 years, £26,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,500 and £32,000. The £26,000 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Media studies.
What do graduates of BA Fashion and Beauty Media at Solent University do next?
86% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Fashion and Beauty Media at Solent University?
99% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Fashion and Beauty Media at Solent University?
The average entrant had 110 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Fashion and Beauty Media at Solent University?
81% of students continued into their second year, and 3% left higher education.