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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Fashion Design with Business Studies
University of Brighton
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Fashion Design with Business Studies course at University of Brighton.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
B,C,C
You may also need to
Attend an interview
Submit a portfolio
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| EU | £17,250 per year |
| International | £17,250 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: W2N2
Here's what University of Brighton says about its Fashion Design with Business Studies course.
A Brighton Fashion Design with Business Studies degree prepares you for a range of rewarding career paths including roles in fashion design, product development, merchandising, fashion consultancy or as founder of your own business.
Art and Design at Brighton is ranked in the top 20 in the UK in the QS World University Rankings 2025.
Studying here at Brighton, you’ll be part of a creative community that helps you grow, no matter what your background. This course is packed with opportunities to build real-world experience, including a paid placement after year two and hands-on learning with specialist facilities including stitching machines, pressing and fusing equipment, Clo3d software and industrial sewing machines. Our inclusive approach to learning will help you go further; we’ll make sure you play to your strengths and learn in ways that suit you best.
Here at Brighton, we have an excellent reputation in the fashion industry for producing creative, innovative and hard-working graduates – our alumni have worked at organisations including Burberry, Victoria Beckham, River Island and Calvin Klein.
Top reasons to choose this course
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Excellent industry-standard technical facilities and spacious studios with expert technicians on-hand to help you develop practical skills.
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Sustainability is one of our guiding principles and is embedded into all your learning.
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Explore textile and material innovation through a fashion lens, with access to specialist studios for printed, woven and knitted fabric production.
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Business studies are integrated throughout the degree, meaning you will leave ready to enter the business of fashion, whether that’s starting your own company or working as part of a team within international brands and design houses.
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Talks from industry professionals throughout your studies will give you both business insight and creative inspiration.
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An optional placement year gives you the chance to put your learning into practice in a professional environment, strengthening your portfolio and industry contacts.
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Learn in a creative, diverse and supportive community right in the centre of Brighton.
Why Brighton is a great place to study Fashion Design with Business Studies Brighton is a city with creativity at its heart, making it the perfect setting to study Fashion Design with Business Studies. Home to independent fashion brands, art galleries and design festivals, the city offers endless inspiration and opportunities to engage with the creative community.
Our long heritage in art and design education means you’ll be part of a vibrant network of makers, with access to exhibitions and industry connections that extend beyond campus. Living and studying here gives you the chance to explore new ideas in a supportive, open-minded city known for its culture, innovation and craft.
Named one of the?best cities on the planet and third best city in the UK by Time Out, Brighton is also a bustling hub for music, media and technology.
Source: University of Brighton
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Fashion Design with Business Studies at University of Brighton.
Check the
2 course options available.
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
School of Art and Media
Location
Brighton | Brighton
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Sandwich
Subjects
• Fashion design
• Business studies
Start date
28 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
Year 1 You’ll build a strong foundation in fashion design, both creative, research and technical skills. You’ll learn the fundamentals of pattern cutting, draping and garment construction, while exploring the cultural and commercial contexts of fashion.
Core modules Market Research and Business in the Creative Industries Fashion Fundamentals Design and Make Personal Design Development Design and Culture Under Scrutiny
Year 2 You’ll broaden your knowledge of fashion contexts and market sectors through diverse projects. You will also be encouraged to develop individual areas of specialism and build a personal body of design work for your professional portfolio.
Core modules Preparing for and Engaging with Business Fashion Concepts, Contexts and Market Awareness Fashion Design Specialism Creative Collaboration in the Fashion Industry The Clothes and Fabrics of Society
Optional Placement Year You can gain valuable industry experience and earn money on an optional placement year, returning to your final year with confidence, hands-on experience and valuable contacts. Our students have completed placements at brands including Alexander McQueen, Jaeger, COS and Alexander Wang.
Final year You will develop a personal piece of research and experimentation to inform the design and creation of an original collection of outfits. You will also produce a professional portfolio of design work, a research essay and a business or marketing plan.
Core modules Design Management and Business Plan Historical and Critical Studies Research Project Fashion Design Major Project Professional Portfolio
University of Brighton reviews
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2nd year student
Brighton has a great uni life and is full of day and night time activities for students. There is a big culture of community and many venues do regular student deals. The only downside is most of these activities cost money, so they are not that accessible to students who struggle for money.
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The costs of accommodation are quite high - the closest and most affordable accommodation is just within price range, but a lot of the other accommodation is very fancy and new, thus it is very expensive. Rent in student homes is also very high in the city, and I have had to use financial support to...
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2nd year student
The tutors are always available for academic support and the student support team have been getting more involved recently to alert the students of how they can access welfare services. I have personally used the welfare services to help me afford rent.
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2nd year student
We donu2019t have the best or fanciest facilities, again the arts uni seems a bit under funded, but we do have everything that we need on site - an art shop, a cafe, a restaurant, and a library all within accessible distance.
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2nd year student
Our timetable and work load is fairly balanced so we are not constantly struggling to keep up. The tutors all provide a range of perspectives and very helpful feedback and are always available. The course structure doesnu2019t suit me very well - we are more focused on learning as we go instead of b...
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Fashion Design with Business Studies course at University of Brighton features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
78%
low
Teaching on my course
78%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
84%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
82%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
79%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
66%
low
Learning opportunities
76%
low
Learning opportunities
76%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
82%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
72%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
81%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
81%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
62%
low
Assessment and feedback
77%
low
Assessment and feedback
77%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
77%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
78%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
80%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
78%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
72%
low
Academic support
82%
low
Academic support
82%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
81%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
84%
med
Organisation and management
61%
low
Organisation and management
61%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
70%
low
How well organised is your course?
52%
low
Learning resources
75%
low
Learning resources
75%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
64%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
87%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
76%
low
Student voice
72%
low
Student voice
72%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
70%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
70%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
78%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
56%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
80%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
80%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
81%
low
Teaching on my course
81%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
83%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
88%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
84%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
71%
low
Learning opportunities
77%
low
Learning opportunities
77%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
84%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
72%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
75%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
83%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
73%
low
Assessment and feedback
78%
low
Assessment and feedback
78%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
86%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
82%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
74%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
69%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
78%
med
Academic support
80%
low
Academic support
80%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
79%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
80%
low
Organisation and management
59%
low
Organisation and management
59%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
66%
low
How well organised is your course?
53%
low
Learning resources
80%
low
Learning resources
80%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
72%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
90%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
78%
low
Student voice
76%
med
Student voice
76%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
67%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
81%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
81%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
67%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
91%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
79%
med
Student information
The Fashion Design with Business Studies course at University of Brighton features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Textiles | A | |||||
| Fine Art | A | |||||
| Art and Design | A | |||||
| Biology | A* | |||||
| Business Studies | A* | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Textiles | A | |||||
| Fine Art | B | |||||
| Sociology | C | |||||
| Business Studies | C | |||||
| Photography | B | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Brighton graduates who took Fashion Design with Business Studies - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
62%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
92%
In work, study or other activity
59%
Say it fits with future plans
57%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
19%
Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
10%
Business and public service associate professionals
9%
Sales occupations
8%
Design occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
The Fashion Design with Business Studies course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for University of Brighton graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£24.8k
First year after graduation
£28.1k
Third year after graduation
£36.1k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£19.3k
First year after graduation
£22.6k
Third year after graduation
£27k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Fashion Design with Business Studies.
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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