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UO Fluid project by BA (Hons) Fashion Buying and Merchandising student, Nick Chan. Featured in the UAL Graduate Showcase 2020.
Graduate Showcase 2020
Explore the work of Fashion Business School graduates in this unique, curated space.
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Interactive costume with ceiling suspended parts by Bronya Arciszewska. © University of Arts London
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Join discussions with academics and students and explore the FBS virtual events.
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Fashion Innovation Agency collaboration with Fyodor Golan and Microsoft. © University of Arts London
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Showcasing the creative talent of our FBS students and alumni to industry, experts and fashion enthusiasts around the world.
News from this school
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Harold Tillman Harold Tillman appointed as Business and Enterprise Advisor at LCF
Harold Tillman will promote and support the work of LCF’s Fashion Business School and its Graduate Futures’ programme, the College’s dedicated careers and business support network.
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LCF's Fashion Business School digital takeover for 2020
LCF’s Fashion Business School celebrates 20 years of Cosmetic Science and explores the future of a post-Covid industry in week-long takeover.
Undergraduate courses
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BA (Hons) Fashion Buying and Merchandising
This fashion buying and merchandising course is for students who want to become successful buyers, merchandisers and trend forecasters working in the global fashion industry.
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BA (Hons) Fashion Visual Merchandising and Branding
This course covers visual merchandising, marketing and branding for the fashion industry, providing industry experience and allowing you to work while you study.
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BSc (Hons) Fashion Management
This fashion management course equips students with the skills required for a highly successful career in management in the global fashion industry.
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Psychology themed student illustration. © Finnian Kidd
BSc (Hons) Psychology of Fashion
This unique fashion psychology course provides the critical insight into human behaviour needed to understand and improve the human aspects of the business of fashion.
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Materials composition by Lucie Hands © Alys Tomlinson
BA (Hons) Fashion Marketing
This fashion marketing course will prepare you for a successful career working in the global fashion industry in the specialised area of marketing.
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Still life shoot by London College of Fashion. ©University of Arts London
Graduate Diploma Fashion Management
Combine creative and business knowledge and skills to develop a solid understanding of the fashion industry in this international course.
Postgraduate courses
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MA Strategic Fashion Marketing
A fashion marketing and management programme with a global reputation for success in launching fashion industry careers.
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MA Fashion Design Management
A fashion design management course with a global perspective for students wishing to enter managerial roles within the fashion and design industries.
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MA Fashion Entrepreneurship and Innovation
This fashion entrepreneurship course develops entrepreneurs who can build and capitalise on the existing strengths in the UK and international fashion industries.
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MA Fashion Global Retail Management © University of Arts London
MA Global Fashion Retailing
A fashion retail course aimed at students who wish to pursue a management, or creative, career in omnichannel fashion retailing, to shape current and future international fashion retailing strategy and operations.
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Fashion Means Business 19 by Fashion Innovation Agency at Spitalfields Market. ©Katy Davies
MSc Strategic Fashion Management
A course for those seeking a high-flying career in supply chain, merchandising, financial and people management in the constantly changing and challenging global fashion industry.
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Psychology themed student illustration. © Finnian Kidd
MSc Applied Psychology in Fashion
The first and only MSc in the world that applies psychological science within the context of fashion to make a positive difference through increasing knowledge, improving performance and enhancing well-being.
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MSc Cosmetic Science student in laboratory. © University of Arts London
MSc Cosmetic Science
This applied cosmetic science course gives you the skills and knowledge for a rewarding and successful specialist career in the cosmetic and toiletry industry.
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Study Executive MBA (Fashion) at London College of Fashion ©University of Arts London
Executive MBA (Fashion)
The Executive MBA (Fashion) has been created for busy international professionals working at a senior level and is designed to help you achieve a leadership role.
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LCF MBA. Still life photoshoot. © University of Arts London.
LCF MBA
The full-time MBA is focused on the wider global fashion industry and aimed at candidates who have three years experience in the industry, including internships, work experience or those running their own company.
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PG Cert Fashion Buying and Merchandising. © University of Arts London
PG Cert Fashion: Buying and Merchandising
A dynamic, relevant and industry-facing fashion buying and merchandising course, with live briefs, keynote speakers and field trips.
People
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Image provided by Bukki Ojo.
Bukki Ojo
Bukki Ojo is an MA Entrepreneurship and Innovation alumna.
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Image provided by Florence Adepoju, founder of MDM Flow
Florence Adepoju
Florence studied Cosmetic Science before going on to set up her own make-up brand MDM Flow.
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Image provided by Carmen Haid.
Carmen Haid
Carmen Haid graduated from BA Fashion Business Management and went on to set up her own brand consultancy, working with the likes of Louis Vuitton.
Accreditations and membership
Professional recognition is an important distinction of quality. The Fashion Business School’s courses are accredited by the British Display Society, British Psychological Society, Chartered Institute of Marketing, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, Chartered Management Institute, and the Textile Institute.
The Fashion Business School is an active member of the Chartered Association of Business Schools, Small Business Charter, Enterprise Educators UK, the United Nations Principles for Responsible Management Education initiative, The Academy of Marketing, the Royal Society of Arts and The Association of Suppliers to the British Clothing Industry.
Visit the course pages to learn more
LCF wide & Fashion Business School accreditations and memberships
The Academy of Marketing
The Academy of Marketing is a Learned Society for marketing researchers, educators and professionals. The organisation’s primary purpose is the advancement of Marketing knowledge as an academic discipline and profession. The Fashion Business School’s affiliation to the Academy of Marketing supports our research and curriculum development in this discipline.
The Association of Suppliers to the British Clothing Industry
The ASBCI is the largest fashion and textile student association in the UK. London College of Fashion students on qualifying courses benefit from Premier Membership of the ASBCI offering valuable links with industry and future graduate employers. ASBCI is a unique association of members representing connections with and knowledge of all the key sectors of the fashion industry. Membership informs the Fashion Business School of new technical and commercial practices and processes as well as government and external developments that may impact on the Fashion industry.
Member of the Chartered Association of Business Schools
The Chartered Association of Business Schools (CABS) is the authoritative voice of business and management education in the UK. CABS supports members to maintain world-class standards of teaching and research, and help shape policy and create opportunities through dialogue with business and government. LCF achieved Association of Business School membership in 2008.
Chartered Management Institute Approved Centre
Chartered Manager is the highest status that can be achieved in the management profession. Awarded solely by the CMI, the only chartered awarding organisation for leadership and management, it's recognised and valued across all sectors. As a CMI Approved Centre the Fashion Business School endorses applications on the Exemption Route to Chartered Manager.
Enterprise Educators UK
LCF and UAL have become members of Enterprise Educators UK to enhance our students' education in enterprise, entrepreneurship and innovation in the creative industries as well as adding credibility and authenticity to what we already do.
Principles of Responsible Management Education
LCF has Advanced Membership status of the Principles of Responsible Management Education (PRME) initiative due to our outstanding work in championing social responsibility and sustainability in our core business of teaching, learning and research. The mission of PRME is to inspire and champion responsible management education and research globally in order to develop a new generation of business managers and leaders. LCF adheres to the PRME six principles, which lay the foundation for the global platform for responsible management education.
The Small Business Charter
The Small Business Charter, which brings leading business schools and SME communities across the UK together, has awarded the Fashion Business School with Small Business Charter status, in recognition of its active participation in supporting start-ups and small businesses. University business schools with Small Business Charter awards have already directly helped over 8000 small businesses, providing a range of support including on-site incubators with dedicated space for students and small businesses to start up and grow. There are currently 36 business schools that hold a Small Business Charter Award.
International Apparel Federation
The International Apparel Federation is a world leading trade association whose membership includes national clothing associations and companies whose core business is sourcing, designing, development, manufacturing, distribution, and retailing of apparel products.
Course accreditations
British Display Society
BA (Hons) Fashion Visual Merchandising and Branding is recognised by the British Display Society as a UK ‘Centre of Excellence’: graduates may receive the award of ProDip.BDS upon successful completion of the course and students may be members of the British Display Society whilst studying at LCF.
British Psychological Society
The MSc Applied Psychology in Fashion and BSc (Hons) Psychology of Fashion, within the fashion Business School, are accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS). Accreditation is a high quality benchmarking process that promotes psychology as a science and offers the opportunity for graduates to gain Graduate and/or Chartered membership of the Society.
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) is the world’s leading, and largest, professional body in this field. MSc Strategic Fashion Management is accredited by CIMA, providing students with the opportunity to graduate with a dual award: their degree and the CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting (Cert BA). Achieving the certificate enhances graduate employability and provides a direct entry route to a CIMA professional qualification.
Chartered Management Institute
The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) is recognised by Royal Charter as the professional body for managers in the UK, providing qualifications to equip members with the knowledge, skills and understanding they will need in order to develop a successful career in senior management. Many of our fashion management courses are mapped to CMI qualifications, enabling students to graduate with a CMI award in addition to their degree at no extra cost.
The Chartered Institute of Marketing
The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) is the leading professional body for marketers worldwide and exists to develop the marketing profession, maintain professional standards and improve the skills of marketing practitioners. The BA Fashion Marketing course at London College of Fashion has been accredited by the CIM to give students the opportunity to gain professional qualifications through CIM Graduate Gateway. CIM qualifications are highly sought after by employers, and map alongside our own degrees which ensures we are equipping students with the best opportunities for a successful marketing career.
The Textile Institute
The Textile Institute brings together professionals from around the world in an association that is simultaneously a body setting professional standards, a learned society advancing knowledge and industrial practice, an interactive network for the exchange of ideas and a social community. It’s aim is to promote professionalism in all areas associated with the textile industries worldwide. BA (Hons) Fashion Buying and Merchandising has been awarded Associateship level accreditation (CText ATI) by the Textile Institute and LCF enjoys corporate membership.