BA Fashion Business Management with Professional Experience
About this course
BA (Hons) in Fashion Business Management with Professional Experience, a fashion design degree focused on commercial operations and strategic retail management. Core topics include Data Analysis, Research Methods, Fieldwork, Project Management, Marketing, Engineering Design, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Entrepreneurship. This four-year programme incorporates a full-year industry placement and an optional semester of study abroad through international exchange partners. The first year establishes academic and commercial foundations through compulsory modules such as Fashion Fundamentals, Fashion Marketing, The Global Fashion Industry, Commercial and Creative Roles in Fashion, and Textiles and the Fashion Product, alongside optional studies in Fashion Trends and Consumer Culture or London Fashion. Year 2 advances into specialized areas with compulsory modules including Consumer Behaviour and Research Methods, Digital Strategies in the Fashion Industry, Employability and Professional Practice, and Range Planning and Trading, with optional choices such as Fashion Promotion and Event Management, Global Supply Chain, or Range Design and Concept Development. The final year involves compulsory study in Contemporary Retail Challenges, Fashion Business Simulation Game, and an extended Major Project, while optional modules allow students to focus on areas like Fashion Entrepreneurship, Future Trends and Insight, Marketing and Luxury Brand Development, or Sustainable Fashion Innovation.
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Entry requirements
A levels – BCC (104 UCAS Tariff points). T levels – 104 UCAS Tariff points. International Baccalaureate – 104 UCAS Tariff points from all components of the Diploma Programme . International Baccalaureate Career-related programme will be considered on a case-by case basis. BTEC Extended Diploma – DMM. BTEC Diploma – D*D. Access – 104 UCAS Tariff points from the Access course. In addition to one of the above, you should have: GCSE English Language grade 4/C – IB grade 4 Higher level, GCSE Maths grade 3/D - IB grade 2, SL & HL - IB MYP 3. If your first language is not English, you will need an IELTS of 6.0 overall, with at least 5.5 in each component. We also welcome applications from students who are taking a combination of qualifications listed above. For further information, please contact Course Enquiries.
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What students say
Based on about 38 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 91%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 90 students who started
- Continued on course: 92%
- Gained a higher qualification: 1%
- Left higher education: 3%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 3%
What graduates do next
Based on about 77 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 77%
- Working and studying: 6%
- Further study: 1%
- Unemployed: 9%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 19%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 11%
- Sales occupations: 8%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 8%
- Design occupations: 8%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 300 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 3%
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 6%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 48%
- South East: 12%
- South West: 4%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 65 students who started
- A levels: 75%
- Baccalaureate: 8%
- Access course: 3%
- A degree: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 13%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Fashion Fundamentals
- Fashion Marketing
- The Global Fashion Industry
- Commercial and Creative Roles in Fashion
- Textiles and the Fashion Product
- Fashion Trends and Consumer Culture
- London Fashion
- Consumer Behaviour and Research Methods
- Digital Strategies in the Fashion Industry
- Employability and Professional Practice
- Range Planning and Trading
- Fashion Promotion and Event Management
- Global Supply Chain
- Range Design and Concept Development
- Contemporary Retail Challenges
- Fashion Business Simulation Game
- Major Project
- Fashion Entrepreneurship
- Future Trends and Insight
- Marketing and Luxury Brand Development
- Sustainable Fashion Innovation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Fashion Business Management with Professional Experience at University of Westminster earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £22,000 after 3 years, £27,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,500 and £34,500. The £27,500 median after five years is £1,500 more than the UK median for Design studies.
What do graduates of BA Fashion Business Management with Professional Experience at University of Westminster do next?
84% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Fashion Business Management with Professional Experience at University of Westminster?
85% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Fashion Business Management with Professional Experience at University of Westminster?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 126 UCAS points.
Does BA Fashion Business Management with Professional Experience at University of Westminster include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on BA Fashion Business Management with Professional Experience at University of Westminster?
92% of students continued into their second year, and 3% left higher education.