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This fashion management course equips students with skills in financial accounting and financial analysis and knowledge in supply chain and business analysis for a successful career in the global fashion industry.
Note: this course replaces BA (Hons) Fashion Management.
BSc (Hons) Fashion Management is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). Key areas include finance, supply chain, quantitative skills and management within the fashion industry. Students graduate with a comprehensive range of relevant professional, academic and communication skills.
The course is based at High Holborn. Find out about the local area, including Lincoln’s Inn Fields and Clerkenwell, in our local area guides on the Student Life pages.
The CMI is recognised by Royal Charter as the professional body for managers in the UK. This course is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). Graduating students may
receive a CMI Level 5 Diploma in Management and Leadership in addition to their degree. As a CMI Approved Centre the Fashion Business School supports students and endorses applications on the Exemption Route to Chartered Manager.
Selected BA, MA and EMBA students and graduates present talks on topics pertinent to their study and the wider fashion business. Titled Fashion Talks, this is an unmissable opportunity to see the exciting and varied views of these future fashion business leaders.
Graduating students from across the Fashion Business School took part in FBS Summit 16, a showcase of student work that included talks, film and products.
Drapers Roundtable discussion hosted Senior Lecturer James Clark. Courtesy of Drapers
BSc Fashion Management student Victoria Stace was recently crowned the Fashion Retail, Buying and Merchandising Undergraduate of the Year 2018, beating over 3,330 applicants for the award that is organised by TARGETjobs and […]
The ASBCI each year sponsor prizes for the best dissertations on a topic related to the fashion and textiles industry, this year’s winner is BSc (Hons) Fashion Management graduate Rebecca […]
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Each year Drapers, one of the UK’s leading authorities on the fashion industry, releases their list of fashion retails stars aged 30 or under, recognised for their career development, key […]
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Take a tour of LCF's world renowned fashion library, ideal for research and study.
Take a tour of our fashion business facilities at John Prince's Street and High Holborn.
Explore our social spaces, for collaborative study and breaks, across our six sites in London.
Over the course of the degree students have the opportunity to enter external prizes and competitions. Phoebe Ruscombe-King, a graduate from 2016, was awarded first prize in the National Dissertation Competition sponsored by Marks and Spencer and presented at the Annual Association of Suppliers to the British Clothing Industry (ASBCI) conference. You will have the opportunity to attend relevant conferences such as the one arranged by the ASBCI and to visit a European fashion city on an optional trip in the first year.
Some of you may wish to take advantage of the option of doing the placement year between the second and final year of the course. This placement can be in the UK or overseas and can include a period of international study and work. Successful completion of this year will give an additional qualification, the Diploma in Professional Studies. Students have taken up recent placements with Debenhams, Polo Ralph Lauren, ASOS, River Island, Adobe, Levis, Hobbs, Fenwicks, Jimmy Choo and Dr Martens, as well as placements abroad in Europe, New York, Australia, India and Hong Kong. Throughout the course, in conjunction with LCF Careers, we support you with career planning sessions enabling you to make contacts and build relationships within the industry before graduation.
The academic year for this course is divided into Block 1 and Block 2.
Block 1 is of 15 weeks’ duration from late September to February. In accordance with the University timetable, there will be a four week holiday in December.
Block 2 is also of 15 weeks’ duration from mid-February to the end of June with a four week holiday for Easter.
The course team arrange a variety of optional trips and visits to supplement your studies. These trips are often local and where possible provided at nil or reduced cost. Opportunities for extended trips to fashion industry events or areas of interest are usually offered in the first and second year and where these trips involve accommodation and travel costs we aim to offer good value for students.
Introduction to Fashion Management aims to introduce you to your course and its subject specialism as to effective learning and studentship at undergraduate level. It will orientate you to the practices and knowledge-base needed to understand your discipline and help you to develop your skills for independent & collaborative learning, reflection and your own self development. Students come from many diverse educational backgrounds and a part of this unit will enable to reflect on your own background and how that shapes the way you approach your course.
Principles of Business will provide an introduction to the business environment of the global fashion industry. You will be introduced to a wide range of technological, consumer, legal and ethical factors alongside the opportunity to study in depth fundamental micro and macro-economic concepts. A range of analytical techniques and skills will also be introduced to underpin your later studies.
Marketing Management provides you with the opportunity to explore marketing principles and management in a world where customers’ needs and behaviours are constantly evolving, the economy is unpredictable, competitive pressure is a constant factor and technology is continually developing and advancing. You will evaluate the current market position of a specific fashion business and present viable marketing and communication strategies in the form of a marketing plan.
Product Management will examine the breadth and complexity of fashion production management within a modern global supply chain environment by reviewing the activities and processes involved in the creation of a product range. The unit identifies via a linear process map, the journey from the creation of fibres to the presentation and promotion of product to the consumer and includes the demonstration of theoretical and practical approaches to the subject. The unit will contribute to future study, by developing your knowledge and understanding of the forms and functions of product management within the context of different fashion organisations.
Financial Management serves to introduce you to the financial environment and the operations of financial markets relevant to global fashion businesses. It explores how fashion managers can effectively use different sources of finance. You will learn the basic principles of financial accounts and how the accounts of small businesses are prepared to support your learning on other units. You will also learn to apply this knowledge to the analysis of the financial statements of public companies. You will be introduced to the principles of management accounting and the application of costing, pricing and investment appraisal techniques in making decisions and controlling fashion businesses.
Better Lives
London College of Fashion, UAL (LCF) is a leader in fashion design, media and business education. We have been nurturing creative talent for over a century, offering courses in all things fashion. We encourage students to examine the past and challenge the present. To have inventive, assertive ideas that challenge social and political agendas. We give students the skills, opportunities – and above all, the freedom – to put those ideas into practice. By leading the way in fashion design, business, and the media, we influence culture, economics and our society. This unit will provide you with a solid understanding of LCF’ core values and how they connect to your practice. As part of this unit you will explore diversity, social responsibility and sustainability, themes which you will then apply to a selected project. At this stage the emphasis is on how you apply your thinking across these important themes to your practice. Your thinking is more important than a finished piece of work at this point. Fashion can change lives. Through teaching, specialist research, and collaborative work, this unit will get you thinking differently. We want you to use fashion to examine the past, build a sustainable future and improve the way we live. That’s why we call this unit ‘Better Lives’.
Business Analytics continues the investigation of a sustainable global supply chain and trading fashion product using business analytics in multiple business environments both online and offline. You will review the activities and processes involved in the trading of a product range and consider the levers available within different business models to optimise trading.
People Management will introduce you to key theoretical approaches to organisational behaviour, corporate culture and people management relevant to the effective contemporary global fashion business. You will develop your knowledge and understanding of approaches to people management practice in the context of the competitive environment in which fashion companies operate. You will develop an appreciation of the importance of human resources management as a key competence for achieving sustainable competitive advantage in the contemporary fashion business. You will also be given the opportunity to apply this theory to your own career goals and learn how to operate as a fashion industry professional.
Fashion Futures as prospective employers expect graduates to be able to understand the complexities of digital business models this unit will develop your knowledge and understanding of how consumers operate on digital platforms and how they use digital technologies and devices to interact with fashion brands and purchase fashion products. The unit will also examine the associated managerial implications of technology and innovation.
In the second period of delivery you will study two units:
Consumer Insights In order for fashion organisations to achieve their business and marketing objectives, they must understand the buying behaviour of consumers. This unit will introduce you to theoretical concepts of consumer behaviour, investigating how cultural, social, personal and psychological factors affect buyer behaviour. You will have the opportunity to develop your practical research skills by conducting a research project exploring an aspect of consumer behaviour. Specifically you will learn how to interrogate secondary sources, how to select and design a range of primary research methods, and how to analyse research findings to uncover consumer insights pertinent to managerial decision- making.
Consultancy Project brings together the theoretical and operational fashion business management principles previously studied. It provides a bridge between the teamwork in Stage 1 and the independent study required to complete the final year. The unit allows you to relate academic theory to practical business operations and highlights different approaches to fashion management. You will work collaboratively in a small team on a specific negotiated project as business consultants to a fashion company, which you will source.
The Diploma in Professional Studies (the Diploma) is a University of the Arts London Award for a period of professional placement of at least 30 weeks duration. The placement is undertaken after successful completion of stage 2 of the four-year Bachelor’s degree or a five-year integrated Master’s degree. The 30 weeks must be completed in full.
The Diploma in Professional Studies aims to:
There is flexibility to combine a placement in industry either in the United Kingdom or overseas (of at least 20 weeks) with a period of studying abroad (of at least 10 weeks). It is recommended that the placement in industry be with one organisation for a minimum of 30 weeks (if you are not undertaking a period of studying abroad) to benefit fully from your placement experience. In exceptional circumstances more than one placement in industry can occur to meet the minimum requirements for the award of the Diploma. During the placement, your academic studies continue through the compilation of a written report and reflection, which focuses on the opportunities and challenges relating to the professional placement. This not only continues the development of your study skills but also allows the ongoing development of your research, analytical and evaluative skills.
Project Proposal will give you the opportunity to construct and visually present an appropriate research design around a self-developed fashion management research topic. This will develop your communication skills and understanding of the proposed context of your Final Major Project. In order to realise a robust project, your research must be underpinned by sound methodologies. You will be expected to consult and develop a wide range of specialist resources. From initial ideas discussed at preliminary workshops, you are able to review and revise your focus in line with the interests you have developed during the earlier years of the course. A staged process of development and review culminates in the presentation of a project proposal for assessment.
Strategic Management provides the opportunity to gain a sound theoretical and practical understanding of the principles and practice of strategic management. You will have the opportunity to explore a range of different topics including:
You will gain in depth knowledge of the management challenges in that particular area of fashion management. You will develop relevant skills and acquire knowledge of the systems and processes that impact contemporary management practice.
In the first and second period of delivery you will undertake Final Major Project. The Final Major Project represents the culmination of your degree. This unit will provide you with an opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge of management theories and practices and your ability to apply and contextualise these when developing a substantial piece of individual work. You are expected to conduct rigorous primary and secondary research and to synthesise theoretical and operational issues relevant to current debates within the fashion industry. Your Final Major Project is an independent and self-directed piece of work undertaken with the guidance of a supervisor. You may choose between an empirical dissertation or a practice based project focusing on issues relevant to fashion management.
All students are advised to set up a profile on portfolio.arts.ac.uk, UAL’s new portfolio platform, which can be done at any point during your time at LCF and will last for up to 12 months after graduation. This platform is often used to source student work for promotional use on the website, social media and for print and can be a great way of getting your work seen. You may also be asked to have a portfolio profile for the selection process when it comes to degree shows.
Angie Lench is a senior lecturer and course leader for the BSc in Fashion Management. Her strengths lie in her industry experience spanning more than 20 years working in international fashion retail management as well as buying and merchandising. She has held numerous positions with successful retailers such as Selfridges and TK Maxx including senior buyer and head of merchandising. Her teaching career has been previously established at the Fashion Retail Academy. She has been instrumental in developing fashion retail-specific courses including a Foundation degree in Fashion Retail Management for over 10 years, maintaining her connection with the fashion industry. In addition she is already an established final year dissertation tutor in the Fashion Business School at LCF. Angie has a PGCE in Post-Compulsory Education and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Educational Leadership & Management.
Liz Gee is associate dean of the Fashion Business School. Liz has been teaching financial management and corporate strategy at the London College of Fashion since 2006. Liz is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and as a Chartered Manager is a member of the Chartered Management Institute. Liz has fashion industry financial experience as treasurer of Debenhams plc and as a corporate banker with Barclays plc. A Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, Liz completed her MA in Academic Practice at UAL in 2014 with a thesis on the pedagogy of enterprise and employability and recently received a UAL award for Teaching Excellence. Liz’s subject-related research interests lie in new funding paradigms for fashion businesses and she is currently writing several chapters of a textbook of Strategic Fashion Management. Read Liz Gee's full profile here.
Johnny Martin FCA is Entrepreneur in Residence at London College of Fashion. He is professionally, The Numbers Coach – an experienced director who now passionately explains business numbers and jargon to help young businesses find their business model. He is a British Library Business & IP Centre partner and runs regular workshops, as well as being a mentor for the Royal College of Art Innovation Unit.
Dr Shuyu Lin’s expertise lies in value creation and appropriation in the fashion ecosystem. Her research aims to extend the application of network-based strategic management and social capital theories to the discipline of aesthetic innovation. Exploring both structural and relational mechanism in open innovation has been at the centre of her research interest. Following a BA in Journalism, Shuyu pursued her career in the fashion industry as a PR consultant and fashion editor. She then received the degree of MSc in Management with Marketing and PhD in Management from the University of Bath
Kirsty Nevett is lecturer in Retail Management/Operations/Strategy. Kirsty has worked in the fashion industry for over ten years as buyer and then a business development and innovation expert working for Harrods, Lyle & Scott and Gloverall in Europe, the USA and the Far East. Kirsty has extensive experience in fashion retailing from store management and retail operations to buying, merchandising and new business innovations. She is a graduate of Glasgow Caledonian University with a BA in Business and an MSc in Fashion Marketing. Her research interests lie in the future of fashion, with particular interest in how new technologies in both retail and product are engaging, converting and retaining consumers.
James Clark is a Senior Lecturer in buying and merchandising, as well as being Acting Course Leader for the Executive MBA at London College of Fashion. He is the author of Fashion Merchandising: Principles and Practice (Palgrave). James has lectured in buying and merchandising since 2007 and prior to that worked in numerous roles within UK fashion retail businesses such as Debenhams, Viyella and House of Fraser, with his last substantive position being that of head of merchandising. He has consulted with a number of brands including Gant and House of Fraser. Since joining UAL, James has taught on the BSc (Hons) Fashion Management, MSc Strategic Fashion Management and BA (Hons) Buying and Merchandising courses. As part of his academic work he has supported undergraduate students throughout their studies and is an established final year dissertation tutor. In addition to these activities, James has worked on behalf of the university in several countries including China, Korea, India, Russia, Dubai and Panama. He has also published his first academic book, Fashion Merchandising: Principles and Practice, to support his teaching and research interests. Read James Clark's full profile here.
Rosemary Varley is the subject director (marketing and retail) and research coordinator for the Fashion Business School and is responsible for academic curriculum and research development. She teaches fashion strategy across courses and her research interests focus on the relationship between fashion brands and their retail environment. She has authored Retail Product Management (3rd Edition), co-authored Principles of Retailing (2nd Edition) and presented a wide variety of conference papers. Rosemary is registered as a Chartered Manager with the Chartered Management Institute. Read Rosemary Varley's full profile here.
Dr Emmanuel Silva is course leader for the Integrated MSc in Strategic Fashion Management and senior lecturer in Quantitative Methods. He holds a BSc (Hons) Economics and Actuarial Science (2011) and MSc. Risk Management (2012) from the University of Southampton, PG Cert Academic Practice in Art, Design and Communication from UAL, and PhD Statistics (2016) from Bournemouth University (BU) in UK. Emmanuel is also a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Since joining the Fashion Business School in 2015, Emmanuel has been responsible for the evolution and enhanced integration of Quantitative Methods within the curriculum and supervises the quantitative research components of all MSc Final Major Projects. In recognition of his contribution to teaching and learning, Emmanuel was awarded a 2017 UAL Teaching Award. His research interest is in Time Series Analysis and Forecasting with Singular Spectrum Analysis. Emmanuel has presented his research at several international conferences and has a portfolio of 30 published journal articles (with several ABS ranked 2*, 3* and 4* publications) with over 380 citations. Read Dr Emmanuel Silva's full profile here.
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We welcome applications from people with disabilities. If you have a disability (e.g. mobility difficulties, sensory impairments, medical or mental health conditions or Asperger’s syndrome) we strongly encourage you to contact us on disability@arts.ac.uk or +44 (0)20 7514 6156 so that we can plan the right support for you. All enquiries are treated confidentially. To find out more, visit our Disability & Dyslexia webpages.
Entry to this course is highly competitive: applicants are expected to achieve, or already have, the course entry requirements detailed below.
The standard minimum entry requirements for this course are:
Exceptionally, applicants who do not meet these course entry requirements may still be considered if the course team judges the application demonstrates additional strengths and alternative evidence. This might, for example, be demonstrated by: related academic or work experience; the quality of the personal statement; a strong academic or other professional reference; or a combination of these factors.
All classes are conducted in English. If English is not your first language you will be asked to provide evidence of your English language ability when you enrol.
The level required by the University for this course is IELTS 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill.
Please visit the UAL Language Requirements page, read carefully and look at the relevant documents.
What we look for
The course team seeks to recruit students who can demonstrate:
This might, for example, be demonstrated by: related academic or work experience; the quality of the personal statement, a strong academic or other professional reference; or a combination of these factors.
Applicants will be expected to evidence reasons in the application for:
We are committed to making university education an achievable option for a wider range of people and seek to recruit students from diverse socio-economic, cultural and educational backgrounds. We are committed to supporting all our students in achieving their potential both during and after their courses.
This section includes all the information you need on how to apply and how your application is considered, and what happens next.
All application forms, personal statements and references are read and considered by the course team against the entry requirements and selection criteria listed above.
You should apply though UCAS – Universities and Colleges Admissions Service – and you will need the following information:
University code: U65
UCAS Code: WN30
We do not consider applications for Year 2 and Year 3 Entry for this course.
London College of Fashion does not accept applications for deferred entry. You should therefore apply in the year you wish to study.
We recommend you apply by 15th January for equal consideration. However this course will consider applications after that date, subject to places being available.
All application forms, personal statements and references are read and considered by the course team against the selection criteria listed in the Entry Requirements and Selection Criteria sections.
If you applied through UCAS the result of your application will be communicated to you via UCAS through UCAS Track. You will only receive further communication directly from the College if your application has been successful. This will be in the form of a full offer pack including details of accommodation, fees, and other important information.
This section includes all the information you need on how to apply and how your application is considered, and what happens next.
All application forms, personal statements and references are read and considered by the course team against the entry requirements and selection criteria listed above. If you have achieved or expect to achieve the standard entry requirements you will be invited to attend an interview. Please note that not all applicants are invited to attend interview. When you have attended your interview we will advise you of your outcome.
There are three ways international students can apply to an undergraduate course at LCF:
You should apply though UCAS – Universities and Colleges Admissions Service – and you will need the following information:
University code: U65
UCAS Code: WN30
You can only apply to the same course once per year whether you are applying via UCAS, UAL Representative or using the UAL online application system. Any duplicate application will be withdrawn.
For further advice on how to apply please visit the UAL International Application page.
We do not consider applications for Year 2 and Year 3 Entry for this course.
London College of Fashion does not accept applications for deferred entry. You should therefore apply in the year you wish to study.
We recommend you apply by 15th January for equal consideration. However this course will consider applications after that date, subject to places being available.
Whether you are applying online via UCAS or through a UAL representative or direct application you will need to complete an Immigration History Check to identify whether you are eligible to study at UAL. Do be aware, if you do not complete the Immigration History Check we will not be able to proceed with your application.
All application forms, personal statements and references are read and considered by the course team against the selection criteria listed in the Entry Requirements and Selection Criteria sections. If the academic team wish to consider your application further, you will be invited to attend an interview either in person or via telephone where an international academic will look at your portfolio and ask you questions to establish your suitability for the course.
If you are successful at the interview stage you will be offered a place. Applicants are not guaranteed to be asked to attend an interview.
Please note that if you are unable to attend interview, the College may not be able to re-schedule.
If you applied through UCAS the result of your application will be communicated to you via UCAS through UCAS Track. If you have applied directly or through an agent, we will notify you through the UAL portal. You will only receive further communication directly from the College if your application has been successful. This will be in the form of a full offer pack including details of accommodation, fees, and other important information.
All application forms, personal statements and references are read and considered by the course team against the selection criteria listed in the Entry requirements and What we look for sections.
International applicants will have an interview (in person or by telephone) and the outcome will be communicated to you.
If you applied through UCAS the result of your application will be communicated to you via UCAS through ucastrack. You will only receive further communication directly from the College if your application has been successful. This will be in the form of a full offer pack, sent by email, including details of accommodation, fees, and other important information.
Deferred entry is normally only allowed in exceptional circumstances. Please contact us before you submit your application if you are considering applying for deferred entry.
Applicants on some courses may be invited to attend an Interview. Further details will be sent to you with your interview letter, confirming location and date. International applicants should contact the Admission Office by emailing lcf.international@arts.ac.uk about portfolio requirements (if applicable), interview times and dates.
Please note: the information outlined is an indicative structure of the course. Whilst we will aim to deliver the course as described on this page, there may be situations where it is desirable or necessary for the University to make changes in course provision, for example because of regulatory requirements or operational efficiencies, before or after enrolment. If this occurs, we will communicate all major changes to all applicants and students who have either applied or enrolled on the course. Please note that due to staff research agreements or availability, not all of the optional modules listed may be available every year. In addition, the provision of course options which depend upon the availability of specialist teaching, or on a placement at another institution, cannot be guaranteed. Please check this element of the course with the course team before making a decision to apply.
We will update this webpage from time to time with new information as it becomes available. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please use the register your interest form above.
£9,250
This applies for the 2019/20 academic year.
Tuition fees for undergraduate degree courses have been set at £9,250 per year for full-time study. This applies from the 2017/18 academic year, subject to changes in the law. Tuition fees may increase in future years for new and continuing students, in line with an inflationary amount determined by government. Please visit our Undergraduate tuition fees page for more information.
£19,890
This applies for the 2019/20 academic year.
In addition to tuition fees you are very likely to incur additional costs such as travel expenses and the cost of materials. Please read the information on our additional costs page.
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All of our undergraduate courses are concerned with the development of your personal and professional skills. On your course you will evolve from learning basic skills in your discipline through to a position where you are an independent creative thinker capable of making an effective contribution to the relevant sector of the fashion industry. Personal and Professional Development (PPD) skills are embedded in all units on every course. Speaker programmes with contributions from alumni, members of industry and others are a part of many courses, as are work placement opportunities in industry.
Graduates who wish to continue their education at postgraduate level are encouraged to progress to suitable courses within the College, the University or elsewhere.
Many graduates prefer to seek employment as soon as they have completed their undergraduate studies. Recent Fashion Management graduates have joined leading companies operating in the wider fashion industry in the UK and abroad, services agencies and fashion startups in a wide range of roles. Examples of companies currently employing our recent graduates include John Lewis, Gap, Primark, Mulberry, Marks and Spencer, House of Fraser, Harrods, Arcadia, Burberry, ASOS, Urban Outfitters, Michael Kors, Ted Baker, and Prada. Many graduates also return to be key participants in family businesses, and more recently several have launched new businesses in partnerships or on a self-employed basis in both national and international arenas.
Brand Consultant and Fashion Curator
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.
College: London College of Fashion Level: Undergraduate
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. BSc Psychology of Fashion emphasises the application of psychological science in the drive to positively enhance the industry’s impact on its workforce, consumers and the physical environment.
College: London College of Fashion Level: Undergraduate
This course covers visual merchandising, marketing and branding for the fashion industry, providing industry experience and allowing you to work while you study.
College: London College of Fashion Level: Undergraduate
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