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UAL Showcase
Explore the work of Fashion Business School graduates in this unique, curated space.
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Don't miss: Events
Join discussions with academics and students and explore the FBS virtual events.
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FBS on Instagram
Showcasing the creative talent of our FBS students and alumni to industry, experts and fashion enthusiasts around the world.
FBS Students
Candice Walker, MSc Applied Psychology in Fashion
Jessica Ouano, MA Fashion Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Shradha Khatri, MA Strategic Fashion Marketing
News from this school
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Life in industry: Charlie's experience at Dior Parfums and Cosmetics
Interested in a visual merchandising and branding career? Discover what life entailed for Charlie, as he completed a one-year placement as a Visual Merchandising Coordinator at Dior Parfums and Cosmetics.
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An insight into life on BSc (Hons) Psychology of Fashion
Interested in studying BSc (Hons) Psychology of Fashion at London College of Fashion? Hear from current student Katie, to learn about some of the opportunities she's been exposed to whilst studying on the course.
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Thinking Partners: A coaching network supporting black students at Fashion Business School
Thinking Partners is a coaching network serving black students at LCF, enabling them to obtain optimal educational outcomes and enjoy an enhanced student experience.
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LCF23: Fashion Business Breakfast recap
Recapping LCF23's Fashion Business Breakfast featuring the work from LCF’s undergraduate Fashion Business School courses.
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 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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BA (Hons) Fashion Marketing and Consumer Behaviour
This course provides a broad theoretical and practical base from which to launch your career in the fashion and marketing industries. The curriculum explores the reasons why consumers make purchase decisions and prioritise certain brands over others, and integrates market research techniques to uncover consumer insights.
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BA (Hons) Fashion Marketing and Content Creation
Study branding, communication and content units whilst applying relevant theories to the fashion and lifestyle industry context.
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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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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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Graduate Diploma Fashion Management
Combine creative and business knowledge and skills to develop a solid understanding of the fashion industry in this international course.
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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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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.
Postgraduate courses
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LCF MBA
The full-time MBA is focused on the wider global fashion industry and aimed at candidates who have three years expe
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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 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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MA Strategic Fashion Marketing
Develop knowledge and skills in areas such as marketing strategy, business development, brand strategy, consumer insights, digital as well as marketing communications on this well-established postgraduate course.
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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 Fashion Analytics and Forecasting
A unique, fully online offer which combines fashion business expertise with data mining, forecasting and statistical data analysis.
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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.
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MA Strategic Fashion Marketing (online)
This specialist online course is offered as a direct alternative to the face-to-face master's degree and is delivered in a wholly online format.
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MA Fashion Marketing and Sustainability
On this course, critically explore fashion marketing tools through an international lens and apply them to implement and support sustainable business practices.
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MA Fashion Marketing and Global Cultures
On this course consider the broader contexts, involvements and inspirations on the fashion industry from peoples, places and practices across the world.
FBS Alumni
Accreditations and membership
Professional recognition is an important distinction of quality. Courses in the Fashion Business School are accredited by the British Display Society, British Psychological Society, Chartered Institute of Marketing, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, Chartered Management Institute, Market Research Society 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, AACSB Business Education Alliance and The Association of Suppliers to the British Clothing Industry. Visit the course pages to learn more.
LCF-wide and Fashion Business School accreditations and memberships
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
Fashion Business School is a member of the AACSB Business Education Alliance – the largest global network of business leaders in education. At the intersection of businesses and business education, AACSB's Business Education Alliance is shaping the next generation of great leaders.
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 is a signatory member of the Principles of Responsible Management Education (PRME) initiative in line with our outstanding work in championing social responsibility and sustainability in our core business of teaching, learning and research. PRME is a community of business and management schools that are committed to transforming business education in order to develop future business leaders so that they have the skills needed to advance sustainable development. 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 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. London College of Fashion has joined forces with the CIM to give students the opportunity to gain professional qualifications through the CIM Accredited Degree partnership. CIM qualifications are highly sought after by employers, and their content is reflected in our own degrees which ensures we are equipping students with the best opportunities for a successful marketing career. The Awarding Body at The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) has commended London College of Fashion three times for the excellent standard of results achieved for assessments submitted in the July 2021, July 2022 and July 2023 assessments sessions for the Digital Marketing Techniques module of the Certificate in Professional Digital Marketing.
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.
Market Research Society
The Market Research Society (MRS) is the UK professional body for research, insight and analytics. Fashion Business School is an MRS Accredited Centre to deliver the MRS Certificate in Market Research (MRS Certificate). Our UG course BA (Hons) Fashion Marketing and Consumer Behavior is mapped to the MRS syllabus; students may graduate with the MRS Certificate in Market Research in addition to their degree.
The Textile Institute
Internationally recognised, the Textile Institute is the chartered professional body for all the textile, clothing and footwear industries. Our MA Fashion Design Management and BA (Hons) Fashion Buying and Merchandising have been awarded Associateship level accreditation, CText ATI, and LCF enjoys corporate membership. 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 industry practice, an interactive network and a social community. Its aim is to promote professionalism in all areas associated with the textile industries worldwide.