Business Management for Fashion (2 year accelerated degree)

This exclusive, accelerated two-year Degree course, in partnership with Falmouth University, has been designed with input from fashion industry employers (from high street to high end and pureplay) to create a new breed of graduate who will become the next generation of business intrapreneurs, entrepreneurs, fashion innovators and pioneers. It will equip you with the strategic decision-making, leadership and problem-solving skills to become an entrepreneurial and visionary fashion business leader of the future. The aim of the course is to develop highly effective, talented and committed fashion graduates. You will work closely with fashion industry professionals, role models and mentors to gain a wide and clear understanding of the business. The course offers inside knowledge of industry strategies and cultures globally, combined with key business skills and essential fashion industry management knowledge. The programme is also designed to develop your entrepreneurial skills across multiple subjects and incorporates areas such as brand management, business innovation, product development, business economics, leadership and management. Through class and seminar lectures, research and guest speakers, students will receive the most current information available, pertaining not only to the apparel industry, but also to global trends in finance, economics, management, marketing, technology, and other disciplines which impact fashion industries around the world. The course also includes the FRA unique experience:

UCAS Tariff - 104 - 120 points
A typical offer is between 104 and 120 UCAS points for entry to undergraduate courses, primarily from Level 3 equivalent qualifications such as A levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma or a Foundation Diploma. You can check how many points your qualifications are worth using the online UCAS Tariff Calculator. Due to the creative nature of our courses, you will be considered on your own individual merit and potential to succeed. We encourage you to get in touch if you are predicted points below this range, thinking about transferring from another institution, or if you have other qualifications or professional experience as we may be able to consider you. If English is not your first language, we accept a range of recognised language qualifications that are equivalent to the IELTS Academic minimum score of 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening. If you require a Tier 4 student visa to study in the UK, you must take an approved Secure English Language Test (SELT) to fulfil government visa requirements.

AS
We may consider a standalone AS in a relevant subject, if it is taken along with other A Levels and if an A Level has not been taken in the same subject. However, you will not be disadvantaged if you do not have a standalone AS subject as we will not ordinarily use them in our offers.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications

Scottish Advanced Higher
A typical offer is between 104 and 120 UCAS points

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
24 points

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
A minimum of 40 UCAS tariff points, when combined with a minimum of 64 UCAS tariff points from the Supporting Qualifications

Extended Project
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
A typical offer is between 104 and 120 UCAS points

Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
A typical offer is between 104 and 120 UCAS points

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
A typical offer is between 104 and 120 UCAS points

A level
We welcome A Levels in a wide range of subjects, especially in those relevant to the course for which you apply.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
A typical offer is between 104 and 120 UCAS points

Access to HE Diploma
60 credits (with a minimum of 45 credits achieved at level 3) in a relevant subject.

Scottish Higher
A typical offer is between 104 and 120 UCAS points

If English isn't your first language, we'll need to see academic proof of your level of written and spoken English. We require a minimum International English language testing system (IELTS) score of 6.0 (or recognised equivalent*). This test must have been taken no earlier than two years before you start at the Fashion Retail Academy. * Trinity (taken in the UK) - 111 Cambridge ESOL Exams - CAE or FCE Cambridge English scale 176 Common European Framework - C1 - C2