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Middlesex University

UCAS Code: W223 | Foundation Degree - FD

Entry requirements

A level

D,D,E

Overall pass: must include 45 credits at level 3

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

MPP

UCAS Tariff

64

About this course

This course has alternative study modes. Contact the university to find out how the information below might vary.

Course option

4years

Full-time | 2025

Other options

6 years | Part-time | 2025

Subjects

Fashion

Marketing

**Course Summary**
The Fashion Marketing BA Honours with Foundation Year at Middlesex University offers an accessible route into the exciting and evolving world of fashion marketing. The foundation year is designed to prepare you for undergraduate study by building your confidence, academic skills, and understanding of key concepts in marketing, design, and the creative industries.

This interdisciplinary program combines the creative and business elements of fashion marketing, empowering you to make a positive impact in the industry. With an emphasis on sustainability and social responsibility, this course is ideal for aspiring marketers seeking to lead change in the global fashion sector.

**Why Study This Course at Middlesex?**
The foundation year provides the perfect introduction to higher education, equipping you with the skills and knowledge needed for success in the Fashion Marketing BA program. You'll benefit from a supportive learning environment with small class sizes and expert guidance from tutors experienced in marketing and design.

Throughout your degree, you'll develop a unique combination of creative and business skills, with opportunities to collaborate across disciplines and gain insights from both fashion and marketing perspectives. Our interdisciplinary approach brings together expertise from the School of Business and Law and the School of Design, allowing you to work on projects with students from BA Fashion, BA Fashion Communication and Styling, and other arts and creative programs.

You'll also benefit from Middlesex’s strong industry connections, with opportunities for 6-week work placements and optional year-long industry placements, ensuring you graduate with practical experience and professional networks.

**What Will You Gain?**
The foundation year will provide you with:

- Essential academic and creative skills for success in undergraduate study.

- A solid understanding of marketing fundamentals and creative industries.

- A supportive environment to build confidence and refine your career aspirations.

- As you progress into the BA Fashion Marketing program, you’ll gain the tools to:

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- Develop innovative marketing strategies for the fashion industry.

- Research and analyze market trends to inform creative and business decisions.

- Create responsible marketing campaigns that promote sustainability and inclusivity.

- Work collaboratively across disciplines, combining creativity with business acumen.

- Gain industry experience through placements and projects with leading fashion brands.

**What Will You Learn?**
During the foundation year, you’ll explore the basics of marketing, design thinking, and creative problem-solving, preparing you for more advanced studies in fashion marketing.

Once you progress to the full degree, you’ll learn to create impactful fashion marketing strategies, critically evaluate market trends, and engage with new technologies and social media platforms. You’ll also develop skills in consulting, client delivery, and pitching ideas for various market segments.

With access to staff links and collaborations with industry leaders, you'll gain hands-on experience and exposure to real-world practices. Previous collaborations include The FACE Magazine, British Fashion Council, and Dazed and Confused. Students have also completed placements with renowned brands such as Richard Quinn, Gareth Pugh, and Scandinavian Vogue.

Whether you’re aspiring to transform the fashion industry or apply your skills to lifestyle and creative sectors, this course with a foundation year provides the ideal starting point for your journey.

**Modules**
For more details about this programme, please visit the course page:
https://www.mdx.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/foundation-year-in-business/

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

Channel Islands
£9,250
per year
England
£9,250
per year
EU
£16,600
per year
International
£16,600
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni

Course location:

Hendon Campus

Department:

Fashion and Interiors

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What students say

We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

82%
Fashion
72%
Marketing

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Design studies

Teaching and learning

78%
Staff make the subject interesting
83%
Staff are good at explaining things
84%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
83%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

83%
Library resources
89%
IT resources
86%
Course specific equipment and facilities
69%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

59%
UK students
41%
International students
18%
Male students
82%
Female students
56%
2:1 or above
18%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

C
B
A

Marketing

Teaching and learning

61%
Staff make the subject interesting
78%
Staff are good at explaining things
83%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
76%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

75%
Library resources
78%
IT resources
86%
Course specific equipment and facilities
59%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

85%
UK students
15%
International students
57%
Male students
43%
Female students
77%
2:1 or above
20%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

B
C
C

After graduation

The stats in this section relate to the general subject area/s at this university – not this specific course. We show this where there isn't enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Design studies

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£18,000
med
Average annual salary
83%
low
Employed or in further education
60%
med
Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

45%
Design occupations
17%
Sales assistants and retail cashiers
8%
Artistic, literary and media occupations

Marketing

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£20,400
med
Average annual salary
88%
low
Employed or in further education
43%
low
Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

30%
Sales assistants and retail cashiers
22%
Sales, marketing and related associate professionals
13%
Teaching and educational professionals

Want to join a fast-moving, diverse industry that's at the cutting edge of tech? Try marketing! A lot of the jobs are in London, but graduates don't just go to work in advertising agencies — all sorts of industries do their own marketing these days, and with the rise of digital and mobile technology, a lot of marketing is done in quite innovative ways using a wide range of methods. Common industries (apart from advertising and PR) include recruitment, online retail, higher education, banking and IT. A lot of jobs in this industry are handled through recruitment agencies, so if you get in touch with them early, that might give you a headstart for some of the jobs available. But be careful — unpaid working is not the norm in the marketing industry, but it is more common than in most sectors.

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Design studies

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£16k

£16k

£20k

£20k

£23k

£23k

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.

Marketing

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£21k

£21k

£24k

£24k

£26k

£26k

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.

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This is the percentage of final-year students at this university who were "definitely" or "mostly" satisfied with their course. We've analysed this figure against other universities so you can see whether this is high, medium or low.

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This information is from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), for undergraduate students only.

You can use this to get an idea of who you might share a lecture with and how they progressed in this subject, here. It's also worth comparing typical A-level subjects and grades students achieved with the current course entry requirements; similarities or differences here could indicate how flexible (or not) a university might be.

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Post-six month graduation stats:

This is from the Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education Survey, based on responses from graduates who studied the same subject area here.

It offers a snapshot of what grads went on to do six months later, what they were earning on average, and whether they felt their degree helped them obtain a 'graduate role'. We calculate a mean rating to indicate if this is high, medium or low compared to other universities.

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Graduate field commentary:

The Higher Education Careers Services Unit have provided some further context for all graduates in this subject area, including details that numbers alone might not show

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The Longitudinal Educational Outcomes dataset combines HRMC earnings data with student records from the Higher Education Statistics Agency.

While there are lots of factors at play when it comes to your future earnings, use this as a rough timeline of what graduates in this subject area were earning on average one, three and five years later. Can you see a steady increase in salary, or did grads need some experience under their belt before seeing a nice bump up in their pay packet?

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