BA (Hons) Fashion Design and Business Studies
Intro
Creativity and craftsmanship are at the heart of this course, where you will gain the creative and practical skills required for a career in fashion and find your unique design approach.
Placements give you the chance to put your learning into practice in a professional environment, strengthening your portfolio and industry contacts. You will explore your own design interests, guided by experienced industry professionals and skilled technicians. Specialist areas of making are explored through creative cutting and materials innovation, engaging you with traditional and digital processes.
The Fashion Design with Business Studies degree course will encourage you to think broadly and critically about fashion. At Brighton we reflect the values of our vibrant and progressive city. Taking an inclusive approach to design, we believe the fashion industry should be a diverse and welcoming place. Considerations of social responsibility, inclusion and intersectionality are important to us in driving forward this agenda. Sustainability is one of our guiding principles and integrated into all your learning.
Join us and you will become part of a vibrant creative community where you will share academic modules with students on other fashion and textiles courses.
What are my next steps?
Places are available June 2025 and February 2026
If you have your results you can apply online for a place through our online application. Find out more about studying with us in our digital prospectus.
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Entry criteria
Entry requirements
A-levels or BTEC
Entry requirements are in the range of A-level BBB–BCC (120–104 UCAS Tariff points), or BTEC Extended Diploma DMM–MMM. Our conditional offers typically fall within this range.
International Baccalaureate
26 points, with three subjects at Higher level.
Access to HE Diploma
Pass with 60 credits overall. At least 45 credits at level 3, with 24 credits at merit.
T-level
Merit in the Management and Administration or Digital Business Services T-levels. No other T-levels are accepted.
Foundation degree/HND
May enable you to start the course in year 2. Relevant subjects required. HNC may also count towards direct entry.
Studied before or got relevant experience?
A qualification, HE credits, or relevant experience may count towards your course at Brighton, and could mean that you do not have to take some elements of the course or can start in year 2 or 3.
English language requirements
IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each element. We accept IELTS One Skill Retake scores that meet our entry requirements. Find out more about the other English qualifications that we accept.
Don’t meet these entry requirements?
Our Business Management BSc(Hons) with integrated foundation year provides an extra year of study at foundation level if you do not have the academic qualifications or experience needed for entry to this course.
Course Content
Course structure
There are two routes through this course and you will choose which one is for you while you are with us. For now just apply to Fashion Design with Business Studies degree BA(Hons). The routes are three or four years long. They are:
BA(Hons) three-year course
BA(Hons) four-year course with industrial placement year.
Making sure that what you learn with us is relevant, up to date and what employers are looking for is our priority, so courses are reviewed and enhanced on an ongoing basis.
Potential Careers
Fashion Designer
Creates original clothing, accessories, and footwear designs, staying current with fashion trends and overseeing the entire production process.
Fashion Buyer
Selects and purchases apparel and accessories for retail stores, analyzing market trends and customer preferences to make informed buying decisions.
Fashion Merchandiser
Plans and oversees the promotion and sale of fashion products, working closely with designers, manufacturers, and retailers to ensure the right products are available at the right time.
Brand Manager
Develops and implements marketing strategies to promote a fashion brand, enhancing its image and ensuring consistency across all marketing channels.
Fees and Costs
The tuition fee shown is for one year only. Tuition fees increase every year in the majority of cases. You should take this annual tuition fee increase into consideration when you estimate your fees for a degree.
Undergraduate
Duration: 3 Years
Application Fee: $150 (On application)
ICT/Library: $150 Per year
Student Assoc: $10 Per year
Annual Fee: $5,850
Masters
Duration: 1.8 Years
Application Fee: $150 (On application)
ICT/Library: $175 Per year
Student Assoc: $10 Per year
Annual Fee: $5,450
PhD/ Doctorate
Duration: 3 Years
Application Fee: $150 (On application)
ICT/Library: $175 Per year
Student Assoc: $10 Per year
Annual Fee: $6,250
Stay In Touch
If you have a question about this course, our enquiries team will be happy to help.
Contact Information
Visit Us: 3 Bauhinia Str Centurion, Pretoria, South Africa, 0046
Phone: +27 (0) 12 004 0028 OR +27 (0) 72 573 8221
Email: info@ox-edu.co.uk OR exec.edu@ox-edu.co.uk
