Fashion Communication

Plymouth College of Art

United Kingdom, Plymouth

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Plymouth College of Art

United Kingdom , Plymouth

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

NW52

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines19-Sep-2022

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Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 15,800 / year

Next Intake 19-Sep-2022

Fashion Communication

About

Fashion is an evolutionary and multi-faceted industry that takes innovations in technology and culture as inspiration.

From social media campaigns and fashion shoots through to discussions around how in-store experiences and disruptive technology are changing consumer behaviour - this course will place you at the forefront of fashion communication.

This creative and hands-on degree is for students who aspire to work in fashion imaging, styling, social media, branding or publishing. Our diverse programme allows for innovative experimentation in all areas of fashion communication and promotion, and produces individual graduates who are ready to commit to a wide range of roles in the global fashion, lifestyle and beauty industries.

Our energetic Fashion Communication course enables you to cultivate strong conceptual, visual and written communication skills. You’ll explore a broad range of techniques including photography and moving image, analytics and market research, art direction and styling, social media and advertising.

The School of Design + Communication acknowledges the rich history of design relative to industry and manufacturing, whilst embracing radical new forms of design as modes of intervention, play and transformation. By utilising new technologies, identifying emerging markets and defining more sustainable methods in their work, we bring purposeful design into everyday lives to solve the most urgent issues we face as a community and society.

Our unit structure applies to all of our undergraduate courses and creates a culture that promotes curiosity and creative thinking that extends beyond subject boundaries. Thematic approaches encourage an environment of free-flowing creative learning and opportunities for collaboration. Each unit will be contextualised by the subject specialism, and delivery will manifest uniquely through the specialist lens of each course.

Browse through the Year One, Two and Three headings to see what you'll cover during the course of this degree. For more detailed information, including the content of each unit, assessment criteria and reading lists, take a look at the full course information within our Unit Specification Form and our Course Specification Form documents.

To request alternative formats of the full Unit Specification Form, please email [email protected].

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Although many of our students do come in with top grades and high UCAS points, these aren’t necessarily essential for entry. We typically ask for a minimum of 112 UCAS points, but we understand that talented artists, designers and makers can have a wide range of relevant strengths and skills beyond formal qualifications. We’re just as interested in exploring your portfolio and discussing your creative experiences as we are in seeing your grades.

We recognise the value of a variety of qualifications and relevant experience and welcome applications from students who have followed less traditional routes. We also accept a range of international qualifications and will look at each application individually.

Career

Professional practice is embedded within all of our programmes. Throughout your studies, you will have the opportunity to develop the key professional, transferable skills for employability in the creative industries and potentially work in partnership with other sectors locally, regionally, nationally or internationally.

In close consultation with Industry Liaison Groups, who help inform the development of our higher education curriculum, we have placed real-world experience at the heart of our BA (Hons) Fashion Communication course.

This is a dynamic programme that responds in real-time to shifts in the fashion industry. Your learning environment will be enriched with an enviable programme of client briefs, competitions, work placements and guest speakers.

You will work with industry professionals to create visual branding, professional lookbooks and moving image projects, developing your online marketing skills and helping you pursue an original approach to fashion communication.

Recent collaborators:

Dean Huse, The Protagonist, Magazine Editor
Ram Shirgill, Vogue, Photographer
Kylie Griffiths, Vice, Stylist
Liam Fuller, Fashion Photographer & Retoucher
Amy Gwatkin, Fashion Filmmaker
David Gray, Finisterre, Creative Director
Dr Manrutt Wongkaew, Art Director and Stylist
Patternity Fashion Bloggers
Jonny Ayres, Future Lab, Business Manager
Cassie Fitzpatrick, Amazon Fashion, Senior Trends Analyst
Elisabeth Krohn, Sabat & Suspira Magazines, Editor
Dot Burns, ID, Dazed and Love, Fashion Producer
Denzel Currie, Pentland Brands
Ellie Moss, Ellesse, Brand Manager
Daniel Langhorn, Size?, Multi-Channel Lead
Chloe Hodgkinson, ProDirect FIT, Producer
Mike Neale, End. Stylist.

Throughout the year we'll also provide the opportunity to visit major trade fairs and fashion shows, including London and Paris Fashion Week, where you can make meaningful connections with employers and professional collaborators from the world of image-making, fashion publishing and PR.

Our strong international connections also allow our students to take a semester of study with one of our partner institutions within Europe and North America, and in turn, we welcome overseas students from those institutions to join us in our studios, creating an exciting cultural exchange.

Graduates can become; creative directors, art directors, fashion filmmakers, fashion photographers, journalists, stylists, content producers, social media managers, visual merchandisers, trend forecasters, buyers, PR and marketing coordinators, brand managers and event managers.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 15,800 / year

How to Apply

You can apply to all of our undergraduate courses through UCAS. and if you need any support you can call our friendly Admissions team on +44 (0)1752 203400. Remember, the deadline for the majority of courses is 18:00 on 15 January (UK time) if you are applying for 2020 entry.

You can view entry requirements for each degree on our course pages and consult the UCAS Tariff Table. We recognise the value of a variety of qualifications and relevant experience and welcome applications from students who have followed less traditional routes.