Fashion Business Semester
This course is ideal if you want to experience one of our renowned subjects for 14 weeks in London and:
you are 18+ and a student
or
you work, or aspire to work in a creative industry
or
you have an interest in fashion, art and design
and
you want to study and live in London for 14 weeks.
Dates and fees
Duration: 14 weeks
Class hours: Min 120 hours / max 160 hours
Non-class hours: Min 120 hours / max 160 hours
Credit value: Min 12 credits / max 16 credits
Level: Beginners
This course is next scheduled to run in Autumn 2021 and Spring 2022. View our dates, deadlines and fees.
Course details
You will enrol on 3 mandatory units and then may select elective units, to total a maximum of 16 credits. A fashion and culture field trip to Paris is included. The Paris trip is cancelled for programmes starting in 2021 due to COVID-19.
Course units
Fashion History and Artefact (2 Credits) - Mandatory
British Cultural Studies (2 Credits) - Mandatory
Theoretical and Contemporary Fashion Studies (2 Credits) - Mandatory
Buying and Product Development (4 Credits)
Creative Visual Communication (3 Credits)
Fashion Entrepreneurship and Luxury Brand Management (3 Credits)
Garment Technology and Ethics (2 Credits)
Fashion Public Relations (2 Credits)
Visual Merchandising (2 Credits)
Fashion Marketing in the UK (2 Credits)
Why choose London College of Fashion?
During this intensive 14-week course you will:
- experience studying Fashion Business here at London College of Fashion.
- learn from tutors who are practicing in industry; benefit from access to specialist facilities at one of UAL’s six Colleges.
- 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.
Entry requirements
English requirements
You should be proficient in written and spoken English and be able to participate in group discussions and make presentations. As a guideline we would expect you to have an English language level equivalent to IELTS score of 5.5 (list of language equivalencies). The Language Centre at University of the Arts London offers English courses for overseas students who wish to improve their English language skills.
Academic requirements
Students applying for this course are expected to have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or equivalent.