Introduction to Fashion Business: Summer School

College
London College of Fashion Level
Beginners level

This London College of Fashion Study Abroad Summer School is aimed at students needing to know more about fashion business.

Course introduction

This eight-week summer programme at London College of Fashion introduces you to the fast-moving world of fashion business, where creativity meets strategy. You’ll explore the wide range of professional roles that contribute to building and sustaining a career in fashion today.

You might be interested in marketing, styling, content creation, communication, research, product development, fashion criticism or becoming an entrepreneur. Whatever your interest, this course gives you space to critically engage with the business of fashion from multiple perspectives. You'll build practical, transferable skills through a combination of taught sessions, group work, and individual exploration.

Our expert teaching team includes tutors with direct experience in the fashion and creative industries. Their ongoing work as consultants, researchers and freelance professionals ensures your learning is informed by current industry practice and global trends.

At UAL, we offer a dynamic, collaborative environment where your ideas can grow. You’ll be supported to develop your professional confidence, deepen your understanding of fashion as a global business, and explore where you fit within it.

Dates and fees

Dates: 8 June 2026 – 31 July 2026
Application deadline: 20 April 2026
Fee payment deadline: For courses 8 weeks and under, the fee payment is due within 2 weeks of receiving your offer.
Fees: £7,240
Credit value: 12 US credits / 48 UK credits / 24 ECTS
Duration: 8 weeks
Location: Carpenters Road

Want to do a shorter course? Check out our 3-week Fashion Business Summer course.

Entry requirements

English requirements

Be from a majority English speaking country or;
Have studied for at least 1 year at a university in a majority English speaking country or;
Have an IELTS score (or equivalent) of 6.0, or above, with 5.5 in each of the components.
Alternative English Language qualifications accepted by UAL.

Academic requirements

Students applying for this course are expected to have a minimum GPA of 2.8 or equivalent.

Application requirements

When applying you will need to provide the following:

A copy of your in-date passport;

A recent transcript of your grades. We accept university or high school transcripts, however the course is for students over 18. Please translate it if it is not in English. A GPA of 2.8 (or equivalent) is required;

An academic letter of reference on a headed paper accompanied by the signature of your referee and their contact details;

A 200-300 word personal statement, explaining why you have chosen to Study Abroad at UAL, what you plan to get out of your Study Abroad experience and how this fits into your personal goals. Please respond to the following questions:
- Why London College of Fashion?
- Why this programme?
- Why at this point in your life?
- Who are you now, how would you like to be at the end of your studies with us?

An example of one of your written pieces of work in English. You will be sent an email after submitting your application, asking you to submit this.

Course details

This programme is taught across various formats from lectures, group work and discussions, 1-1’s, and specialist workshops. This programmes is underpinned by Contemporary Culture and Fashion Studies, which will introduce you to a variety of London locations, cultural and iconic sites, and visits, researching exhibitions, printed matter and digital spaces. Throughout each dynamic and fast paced unit, you will immerse yourself in all things fashion business to experience a full breadth of possibilities to research and experiment with.

You will immerse yourself in visual communication to develop critical thinking skills in relation to fashion image(s) and the importance of visual literacy. Opportunities to investigate financially driven marketing strategies through a ‘business of fashion’ lens. At times, you may find yourself negotiating roles by collaborating in teams, alongside project managing, analysing trends, developing strategies, research buying cycles, trend forecasting in relation to product development, and profitability. You will gain a comprehensive understanding of the current Global luxury markets and business practice, including economic management, production, and distribution channels of a brand, to identify consumer behaviours and needs.

Some course unit details, and schedules are subject to change as we continually make improvements to align best industry and educational practice. Email studyabroad@arts.ac.uk for most up-to-date information.

Course units

During this course you will be taking the following units for a total of 12 US credits / 48 UK credits / 24 ECTS:

Fashion Business and Product Development (3 US credits / 12 UK credits / 6 ECTS)
Contemporary Culture and Fashion Studies (2 US credits / 8 UK credits / 4 ECTS)
Fashion Entrepreneurship and Marketing (3 US credits / 12 UK credits / 6 ECTS)
Fashion Media (1 US credit / 4 UK credits / 2 ECTS)
Styling (2 US credits / 8 UK credits / 4 ECTS)
Visuals for Fashion (1 US credit / 4 UK credits / 2 ECTS)

Please read the course unit page for information on the individual units.

Unit tutors

This course is taught by Michael Czerwinski, Eleanor Warrington and Jovanka Novkovic Davies, Toby Meadows, Lynsey Fox, Rebekah Roy and Eelko Moorer.

Why choose this course?

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.

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.

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Summer Study Abroad accommodation

Book to stay in 1 of UAL's halls of residences.
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