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Southampton Solent University

UCAS Code: FMM2 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Entry requirements

104-120 from a minimum of 2 A Levels

In combination with other qualifications

Pass in Access course with 60 credits overall including 45 Level 3 credits passed with a minimum of Merit, or 102-118 UCAS Tariff points with any combination of Distinction, Merit or Pass Grades

This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)

HNC (BTEC)

P

HND (BTEC)

P

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

28-31

OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma

D*D

D*D (104 UCAS Tariff Points)

In combination with other qualifications

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma

DMM

DMM (112 UCAS Tariff Points)

In combination with other qualifications

This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)

In combination with other qualifications

Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF)

D*D*

Or can be used in combination with other qualifications.

Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)

DMM

This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)

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

D*D

D*D (104 UCAS Tariff Points)

This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)

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

DMM

DMM (112 UCAS Tariff Points)

This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)

This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)

104-120 UCAS Tariff Points from a minimum of 2 Scottish Advanced Highers

104-120 UCAS Tariff Points from a minimum of 4 Scottish Highers

T Level

M

Merit (120 UCAS Tariff Points)

UCAS Tariff

104-120

This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)

About this course

Course option

4years

Full-time with year in industry | 2025

Subject

Fashion

Do you want to apply your marketing and business skills to the fashion industry? Are you fascinated to learn how fashion products are developed and branded? Solent University's fashion management and marketing programme will help to equip you with the strategic marketing skills and fashion industry awareness required to pursue a commercial career.

You’ll study the complete range of professional disciplines within fashion, from retailing, store management and operations to consumer behaviour, fashion buying and merchandising. You'll also have opportunities to gain practical, hands-on experience, leaving you well-prepared for a range of graduate roles.

The course places a strong emphasis on gaining practical skills and work experience. Past students have had the opportunity to set up their own business at our stunning student-run store, Re:So, which sells a unique mix of fashion, accessories, publications, furniture and art.

Throughout the course you will also have the opportunity to go on a range of trips to gain valuable industry insight. Recent trips have included visiting Primark’s largest store in Birmingham and having a guided tour of operations, visiting TM Lewin’s head office and engaging in live projects for Fat Face.

Opportunity to gain practical work experience through the University’s own store, Re:So.

**What does this course lead to?**
Recent graduates have gone on to roles in fashion management, buying and forecasting, marketing and strategic communications, such as marketing manager, marketing assistant and visual merchandiser. Graduates have gained roles at companies including Selfridges, Michael Kors, ASOS and Reiss.

**Who is this course for?**
Candidates should be passionate about fashion and popular trends, but do not necessarily require any prior academic or industry experience. Graduates will be well prepared for careers in marketing, PR, merchandising, buying, retail and project management.

Modules

YEAR 1 - CORE MODULES
Retail Environment
Marketing Principles
Introduction to Fashion Business
Ethical and Sustainable Fashion
Digital Concepts
Fashion Finance

YEAR 2 - CORE MODULES
Fashion Buying and Merchandising
Omni Channel Marketing
Fashion Market Research
International Fashion Communications
Product Development

YEAR 2 - OPTIONS (Please note that not all options are guaranteed to run each academic year)
Fashion Futures
Fashion Merchandise / Planning

YEAR 3 - CORE MODULES
Research Proposal
Work Based Learning
International Strategic Business Practice
Final Major Project

YEAR 3 - OPTIONS (Please note that not all options are guaranteed to run each academic year)
Innovation and Technology
Brand Development and Communication

Assessment methods

This course is assessed via written assessments (for project and individual work), presentations (including live industry style briefs) and in-class tests (for fashion finance and marketing modules).

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
£17,750
per year
International
£17,750
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

Extra funding

Solent University offers a number of bursaries, grants and scholarships. For more information, please visit https://www.solent.ac.uk/finance/grants-bursaries-scholarships/bursaries

The Uni

Course location:

Southampton Solent University

Department:

Department of Art and Music

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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.

72%
Fashion

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

83%
Staff make the subject interesting
85%
Staff are good at explaining things
84%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
81%
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

88%
Library resources
88%
IT resources
87%
Course specific equipment and facilities
64%
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?

77%
UK students
23%
International students
11%
Male students
89%
Female students
78%
2:1 or above
8%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

B
C
B

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
94%
med
Employed or in further education
75%
high
Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

27%
Design occupations
10%
Sales, marketing and related associate professionals
8%
Sales assistants and retail cashiers

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.

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