Fashion Communication with a Foundation Year - BA (Hons)

Key highlights

• Fashion-focused visual design combining art direction, styling and graphic design
• Covers film, animation and photography for fashion
• Includes fashion journalism, events and trend forecasting
• Hands-on practice in branding, styling, writing, shooting and directing
• Foundation year prepares students for degree-level study

Entry requirements

Scholarships

• Accelerate Scholarship

  If you come from a lower income family or household, you could receive an offer that is up to four grades below our normal entry requirements – and possibly claim a £1,000 scholarship too.

  Up to £1,000

• International Undergraduate Scholarships

  BCU is offering a guaranteed scholarship of £5,000 to all self-funding international undergraduate students joining BCU on a full-time degree in September 2026.

  Up to £5,000

• Sports Scholarship

  Enhanced performance support funding.

• The High Achievers' Scholarship

  You will be eligible for a £1,000 scholarship to get your university life off to a flying start.

  Up to £1,000

Careers this course leads to

• Fashion stylist
• Art director
• Fashion photographer
• Fashion journalist
• Trend forecaster
• Fashion graphic designer

Cost of study

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 Birmingham City University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.