University of East London

Fashion Cultures and Business BA (Hons)

University of East LondonStratford Campus, London

Course overview

Our fashion cultures and business degree will give you a broad knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of essential cultural topics within fashion culture and fashion business. You will develop a good knowledge of the influences and factors involved in design thinking and iteration by studying modules like: Cultural appropriation and diversity and innovation Storytelling and visual communication and brand identity Fashion business and globalisation Conceptual and historical theory and issues in fashion culture Book for an open day

Key highlights

  • Combines study of fashion culture with fashion business fundamentals
  • Explores influences and factors behind design thinking and iteration
  • Modules on cultural appropriation, diversity and innovation
  • Covers storytelling, visual communication and brand identity
  • Examines fashion business in the context of globalisation
  • Studies conceptual and historical theory and issues in fashion culture

Entry requirements

  • UCAS tariff points: 112 — Accepted Qualifications112 UCAS points from an equivalent Level 3 qualification listed on the UCAS tariff calculator, including:A Levels in at least two subjects BTEC Extended Diploma - DMM BTEC Diploma - D*D* Access to…
  • BTEC: DMM — BTEC Extended Diploma
  • BTEC: D*D* — BTEC Diploma
  • International Baccalaureate: 24 — to include including a minimum of 15 p
  • GCSE: 4/C — to include English, Mathematics

Scholarships

  • Engagement Bursary

    Up to £3,000

  • Hardship Bursary

    Up to £3,000

  • International Scholarship

    Scholarships range between £500 and £5,000 - off your first year's tuition fees - (depending on your course programme).

    Up to £500
  • Postgraduate Alumni Discount

    If you progress directly with no gap year, you may receive a 15% discount. For direct progression graduates achieving an Upper Second-Class Honours (2:1), you may receive a 20% discount.

  • Sports Scholarships

    Annual financial contributions to academic studies and living costs

Careers this course leads to

  • Fashion brand manager
  • Fashion marketing executive
  • Fashion buyer
  • Fashion merchandiser
  • Fashion journalist
  • Trend forecaster

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9790 per year | International: £9790 per year

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of East London, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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