This one year top-up programme offers direct entry into the final year of a Bachelors degree to students who have successfully completed a relevant HND (or equivalent), or who have completed the second year of relevant undergraduate degree, who wish to use their current qualifications to develop skills in international fashion practices.  

The BA (Hons) International Fashion top up degree will equip you with a thorough understanding of fashion practice throughout the global fashion supply chain. The course offers a strong element of internationalisation and it will prepare you for entry into the competitive global market, whether in your country of origin or international employment destinations.

This dedicated final year programme allows you to specialise in your chosen field. The final exit award for successful completion of this course are:

•                 BA (Hons) International Fashion – Business Practice
•                 BA (Hons) International Fashion – Design Practice

Employability and industry focus is at the heart of the programme. Our exceptional links with industry will ensure that your learning is enhanced through guest lectures, live industry project briefs and study trips.

The unique mix of cultural and business awareness that this course provides will enable successful graduates to locate their own practice and ambitions firmly within international industry and social contexts. Students exiting with a strong portfolio of work will have the opportunity to progress directly into postgraduate level.

Successful graduates of the Business Practice pathway will be equipped with a skill-set that can transcend the complex functions of ever-changing fashion organisations. Graduates will be able to take on a range of roles in the fashion industry in areas such as marketing and brand management, e-commerce strategy, retail management, merchandising, buying, project management as well as data and digital analytics.

Students who successfully complete the Design Practice pathway will go on to work as skilled fashion professionals in roles such as Designers, Product Developers, Pattern Cutters and Garment Technologists. Graduates will have the confidence to adapt in the fast-changing environment of the fashion industry, and will have the literacy and understanding of contemporary and emerging technologies that will set them apart from other fashion graduates.