BA (Hons) Fashion Promotion and Communication

The flexible design of this fashion marketing course will enable you to tailor your studies to your individual fashion media passions. You will explore creative areas including:

• Fashion photography
• Film
• Advertising and digital marketing
• Digital communication
• Fashion styling and media production
• New media
• Social media
• Graphic design
• Brand communication.

If you are studying the BA (Hons) Fashion Promotion and Communication with Integrated Foundation Year version of this course, key topics of your integrated foundation year will include:

• Basics of fashion promotion, buying, and brand communications
• Conceptualisation and direction in fashion design
• Fashion illustration and life drawing techniques
• 3D draping and garment construction on the stand
• Techniques in fabric manipulation and digital printing
• Fashion styling and photography
• Brand identity management and creative leadership
• Prototyping, atelier practices, and digital tool usage
• Understanding industry trends and audience expectations

Students will build knowledge and awareness of brand principles and the basics of how to bring together a fashion campaign.

Alongside this, they will learn key skills in photography, film, graphics, illustration and social media.

We encourage students to start thinking about their contextual studies research throughout this year.

Modules may include*:

• Key Concepts in Fashion Media, Culture and History
• Promotion and Communication Design 1
• Exploring Fashion Marketing and Advertising: Perception and Storytelling
• Promotion and Communication Design 2
• Professional Life Practice: "Developing your Practice"
• Professional Life Practice: "Exploring your Practice".

*Subject to change.

Students will gain a greater understanding of multi-platform campaign building.

At the same time, they will develop skills in building websites and writing market reports.

Our students go live at this stage, taking on a work-based learning opportunity.

Modules may include*:

• Critical Discourse in Fashion Promotion and Communication
• Digital Production, Interaction Design and Visual Communication in Fashion
• Fashion Narrative, Interfaces and Creation
• Professional Life Practice: "Applying your Practice"
• Work-based learning.

*Subject to change.

Students will be assessed on four components in their final year and we ask that they create a final major project from inception to realisation.

They will also work on a range of national and international competitions to showcase their skills and build a well-rounded professional portfolio.

We ask that they show their contextual studies research in a long form dissertation.

Modules may include*:

• Concept Development and Experimentation
• Final Major Project (Body of Work)
• Fashion Media Curation, Presentation and Public Installation
• Professional Life Practice: "Situating your Practice".

*Subject to change.

At Ravensbourne we accept a wide range of qualifications for entry onto our courses, whilst also considering the context in which they were achieved. For this course, we would usually require a GCSE Grade 4 or above in English in addition to any of the below;

• Two A Levels at grade CC or above
• BTEC Extended Diploma at grade MPP
• UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma
• T Level (pass or above)
• Access to Higher Education Diploma
• International Baccalaureate at grade 24 or above
• Other/Mixed qualifications equivalent to 64 UCAS Tariff points

At Ravensbourne we take a flexible approach to admissions, as we want you to know exactly what you need to achieve in your exams to guarantee a place on the course. We still think exams are important and look forward to hearing about your successes, but we place just as much importance on the work you will share with us as part of our portfolio review process.

Selection criteria:

Students should ideally have a background in art, creative media or design. Applicants are expected to submit a portfolio of work which shows a range of their skills and demonstrates why they would be a good fit for the course.

We may also consider a combination of portfolio and academic qualifications and take into consideration progress made during studies and/or relevant work experience.

Admission onto this course is also subject to a successful portfolio review. 

If you wish to study our BA (Hons) Fashion Promotion and Communication degree course, we will need to see examples of previous work that showcases your suitability for the course. 

Please provide the following for your portfolio review:

• The portfolio can be either digital or physical
• 12-15 portfolio pages, this may require you to edit your work
• Photography and film work films need to be in Quicktime files or uploaded onto youtube or vimeo so that the lecturer can view them on their laptop
• Work which demonstrates use of graphics and graphic layouts
• Theme-boards or trend boards which they can articulate during the interview, which showcase your thinking. We are keen to see how your research development has resulted in your finished pieces
• 1 or 2 good projects from conception to realisation
• A written piece of work, this can be on any subject but needs to be printed out, need to be able to also leave a copy

All the above has to be no more than 15 pages.

Overseas students

• All work must be made by the applicant
• 12 - 15 pages maximum
• Size A3 is ideal but we see work which is A2 , A1 or A0.
• Aim to show 3 projects which demonstrate design thinking - Research, ideas development, realisation / outcome
• Visual language / creative thinking:
• Drawings / illustrations
• Concept boards / Mood boards / Storyboards
• CAD skills ( Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, film editing software)
• Graphics - layouts and use of typography
• Photography
• Film
• Sketchbooks and scrapbooks
• Evidence of good written English 

This page offers great tips for completing your portfolio. 

UK students

Simply select your chosen start date using the 'Apply now' dropdown at the top of this page, and you will be directed to the appropriate course page on the UCAS website.  The UCAS code for this course is located in the course overview bar at the top of this page. 

The UCAS website will guide you through the simple application process. You can also apply through your school or college using the UCAS system.

Learn more: how to apply for an undergraduate degree course

The entry requirements for this course can be found in the relevant section above.

International students

Simply select your chosen start date using the 'Apply now' dropdown at the top of this page, and you will be directed to the appropriate application form.

For information on study routes, visa requirements, studying in England,  language and entry requirements, application requirements and access to international agents, please visit our international section.

Quick links:

• How to apply
• International Education Agents
• Visas and immigration
• Student visa CAS deposit refund
• International student FAQs

Students will complete the course with a strong, industry-ready portfolio of visual work relevant to their career preferences.

Graduates will be able to pursue work in a number of fields including but not limited to: 

Public relations, online marketing, advertising and digital marketing, brand manager, art direction, styling, fashion photography, fashion events director, digital marketing, creative technologist, commercial film production, graphic illustrator, media designer, visual merchandiser, fashion writer, campaign manager, academics and teachers, archivist, brand managers, curator, copywriter, digital operations, data analyst/insights, display designer (window dressing etc), e-comms developer, graphic designers (placement print and/or point of sale), influencer/talent management, journalist, logistics, marketing manager, managing director/CEO.

Fashion Promotion includes a fully accredited work placement where students can apply their learnings to a professional environment.

Recent work placements include Urban Outfitters, Wonderland Magazine, Ralph Lauren, Ralph & Russo, Paul Smith, LK Bennett, Karen Millen, Harvey Nichols, Fashion Scout, Exposure PR, All Saints and Black Diamond Films.

Find out more about our tuition fees and whether you qualify for financial support during your studies. 

Key links:

• Undergraduate fees and funding
• Paying your fees
• Scholarships, bursaries and other discounts

If you have any questions, we'd love to hear from you. 

Get in touch with a member of our admissions team:

T: +44 (0) 20 3040 3998

E: [email protected]

If you have specific queries about being an international student, contact [email protected]

For general information, call +44 (0) 20 3040 3500

You can also chat to our students