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Summer Study Abroad - Fashion Communication
College
Central Saint Martins
Level
No prior subject experience required

This course at Central Saint Martins will help you explore the workings of the fashion industry and help you understand how to promote fashion creatively.

Course introduction

On your 3-week Fashion Communication course you will seek to answer the question, how does the fashion communications industry work? Fashion design is just one part of a huge industry that uses concepts of promotion and communication to connect people to fashion.

This course will explore the workings of the fashion industry helping students to understand how to promote fashion. Your fashion journey will track the process of research, design and realisation for fashion communication and then focus on understanding creative ways to promote fashion. You will look at how different media is used to communicate fashion and specifically how journalism, photography and styling can help sell fashion ideas. You will undertake a series of projects as individual, in a pair and as a group producing a fashion show and presenting an exhibition of your work.

Dates and fees

Session 1

Dates: 29 June 2026 – 16 July 2026
Fee: £2,630
Application deadline: 11 May 2026
Fee payment deadline: The full fee payment is due within 2 weeks of receiving your offer
Duration: 3 weeks, with classes Monday to Thursday
Location: Central Saint Martins - Granary Square

Apply to Session 1

Session 2

Dates: 20 July 2026 – 6 August 2026
Fees: £2,630
Application deadline: 1 June 2026
Fee payment deadline: The full fee payment is due within 2 weeks of receiving your offer
Duration: 3 weeks, with classes Monday to Thursday
Location: Central Saint Martins - Granary Square

Apply to Session 2

Entry requirements

English requirements

You should be proficient in written and spoken English and be able to participate in group discussions and presentations. As a guideline we would expect you to have an English language level equivalent to IELTS score of 6.0. A certificate is not required.

Academic requirements

This course does not require any prior subject experience and is open to all levels. Students must be over 18 wanting an undergraduate-level of study.

Application requirements

When applying you will be required to provide us with:

  • A copy of your in-date passport. Your passport needs to cover the whole length of the course;
  • A 200-300 word personal statement. The personal statement should indicate why you plan to Study Abroad in London at UAL. You should indicate why you would like to join the course for which you are applying.

Course details

Your fashion journey will track the process of research, and realisation for creative fashion communication and promotion. You will look at how different media is used to communicate fashion and specifically how journalism, photography and creative marketing can help sell fashion ideas.

  • Introduction to research for fashion communication, understanding contemporary fashion and image making
  • Organisation of a fashion event / campaign
  • Digital and Physical publishing
  • Creative Marketing

This course will enhance your existing communication skills by undertaking a series of projects as individual, in a pair and as a group producing a fashion show and presenting an exhibition of your work.

Although an intensive course, it is a unique and fun London fashion experience with similar minded fashion enthusiasts, offering a similar experience to that of an undergraduate Central Saint Martins student.

Credits

  • This course is the equivalent to 4 US / 16 UK / 8 ECTS style credits. For more information check our credits and assessments page.
  • If you’re planning to claim credit towards your degree, be sure to check with your home institution before you apply. Please note that some institutions may have a different credit equivalence, please check this with your home institution.

Post-course

Study Abroad students receive a Record of Study 6-8 weeks after completion of their course. They will also receive a digital badge and downloadable certificate from Accredible after their Record of Study is issued. Badges can be shared in digital portfolios, used on CVs and added to social media profiles such as LinkedIn.

Why choose this course?

  • experience a taster of the BA Fashion Communication and Promotion and the philosophy of Central Saint Martins
  • learn from tutors who are practicing in the fashion industry, artists, designers and communicators.
  • meet like-minded individuals from around the world!
  • get involved in UAL life through social events and activities.
  • All courses are assessed and you'll receive a record of study at the end of the programme if you wish to request credit from your home institution.

Materials

Please ensure you bring:

  • Camera Phone / Digital Camera with memory card
  • Laptop with Adobe Suite Software installed

Summer Study Abroad Award

We offer two Summer Study Abroad Award for for two students on one of our 3-week Summer Study Abroad courses.

To be eligible, you must be 18 years or older, hold an offer to join one of our 3 week Summer Study Abroad courses, and be enrolled on an undergraduate degree programme outside the UK.

  • The award covers the tuition-fee only and depends on you successfully enrolling for the course. Our cancellation policy still applies.
  • Award winners will be asked to take part in promotional activities to promote Summer Study Abroad, including social media posts and takeovers, and blog writing.

Find out how to apply.

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