International Fashion Business BA (Hons)

Course Overview

This course aims to produce future business professionals with a broad understanding of fashion who innovate and collaborate to drive the global fashion industry forward with a new, responsible directive.

What You'll Study

The course has a common first year with other Fashion courses, allowing you to work alongside students from other disciplines and gain a broad grounding in the fashion industry.

Year One

• Fashion Communities - 20 credits
• Fashion Futures - 20 credits
• Reshaping Fashion - 20 credits
• Disruptive Practice - 20 credits
• Fashion Activators - 20 credits
• Creative Revolutions - 20 credits

Year Two

• Innovative Entrepreneurs - 20 credits
• Digital Frontiers - 20 credits
• Fashion Futures: Industry Ready - 20 credits
• Global Campaign Co-Lab - 20 credits
• Fashion Interceptors - 20 credits
• Frictionless Futures - 20 credits

Placement Year

• UK Work Placement - 0 credits
• International Study/Work Placement - 0 credits

Final Year

• Industry Activists - 20 credits
• Fashion Futures: Graduate Ready - 20 credits
• Hyper-Entrepreneurs - 20 credits
• Fashion Innovators - 60 credits

How You'll Learn

The course is designed to mirror the needs of the creative industries, ensuring that graduates are equipped with the skills and attributes to become industry specialists, leaders, and innovators.

• Teaching contact hours: 15-18 hours per week in the first year, with guided and independent study making up the remaining hours.
• Assessment methods: reports, practical coursework, and presentations.

Entry Requirements

• UCAS points: 112
• A level: BBC
• GCSE: English at grade 4/C or Functional Skills Level 2
• BTEC: DMM
• IB Diploma: 29 points
• Access to HE: The Access to HE Diploma, plus GCSE English and Mathematics at grade 4/C or above.

Fees and Funding

• UK students: £9,535 per year (2025/26 fees)
• EU students: £9,535 per year with EU Support Bursary (2025/26 fees)
• International students: £19,850 per year (2025/26 fees)

Facilities

• Fashion studios with industry-grade equipment
• Digital Design Workshop with milling machines, rapid prototyping, and laser cutting machines
• Delia Derbyshire Building with hyper-studio, gallery space, and events atrium

Careers and Opportunities

• Employability and graduate skills are paramount throughout the course.
• The course has been developed with graduate goals and destinations in mind.
• Previous alumni have undertaken placements at companies including Francesca Casrellano, MR MARVIS, Ralph Lauren, and Adidas.

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Overview:

• Founded in 1843 as the Coventry School of Design
• Received university status in 1992
• Over 30,000 students from over 150 countries
• Campuses in Coventry, London, and Scarborough
• Known for its focus on practical, industry-focused education

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Student Life:

• Over 150 student clubs and societies
• Sports teams in various disciplines
• Student support services include counseling, mental health support, and disability support
• Campus facilities include a gym, swimming pool, and student union

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Academics:

• Offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in a wide range of subjects
• Faculty with industry experience and research expertise
• Teaching methodologies include lectures, seminars, workshops, and project-based learning
• Academic support services include writing centers, math labs, and peer mentoring
• Unique academic programs include:
  • Centre for Applied Science and Technology
  • Centre for Business in Society
  • Centre for Intelligent Systems

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Top Reasons to Study Here:

• Ranked among the top 150 universities in the UK (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023)
• Excellent industry connections and partnerships
• Specialized facilities such as the National Transport Design Centre and the Centre for Advanced Manufacturing
• Notable alumni include:
  • Sir Frank Whittle, inventor of the jet engine
  • Sir David Attenborough, naturalist and broadcaster
  • Sir Patrick Stewart, actor

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Services:

• Counseling and mental health support
• Health center
• Accommodation services
• Library with over 1 million books and resources
• Technology support
• Career development services