BA (Hons) Fashion Communication & Industry Practice

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Our BA (Hons) Fashion Communication & Industry Practice programme, spanning two enriching years, offers an exceptional opportunity to be immersed in the dynamic fashion and media industries with Condé Nast. This comprehensive programme delves deep into the fashion, media, and creative industries, encompassing areas such as fashion marketing, branding, business management, styling, image-making, photography, film, creative direction, graphic and digital design, as well as fashion journalism and media. With a strong emphasis on both theory and practice, students will engage directly with industry professionals, ensuring a well-rounded education that keeps pace with the latest trends, debates, theories, and industry practices.

As a student in this fast-track intensive programme, you will explore a holistic view of fashion’s cultural, economic, global, and local significance. You will foster diverse perspectives and cultural awareness, preparing you for a career in fashion communication and media.

The overarching goal of this programme is to guide you towards obtaining an Honours Degree in Fashion Communication & Industry Practice while equipping you with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in the fashion, media, and associated industries. Whether your passion lies in creative subjects like styling and image-making, a strategic or business-oriented approach, or a combination of both, this programme accommodates your unique skills and interests.

It will introduce you to the historical, social, cultural, economic, and political foundations of fashion, media, and communication practices, and foster lively discussions regarding the future of the fashion and media industries, emphasising the importance of positive systemic change. The programme is designed to enhance your communication skills across diverse media platforms, striking a balance between strategic and creative outputs. Additionally, it focuses on nurturing crucial transferable skills, encompassing research, analysis, critical thinking, innovation, and the production of both creative and strategic content. The programme also provides valuable opportunities for experiential learning and engagement with professionals in the fashion, media, and related industries, and will aid you in identifying your strengths and formulating a well-suited career path within these dynamic fields, or pursuing further higher education.

Unique Features of the Course

Notably, Condé Nast College boasts unparalleled access to industry luminaries, including the editorial and business teams behind iconic publications such as Vogue, GQ, Glamour, Tatler, House & Garden, World of Interiors, and WIRED. This unique advantage allows us to combine academic rigour with outstanding industry connections, creating an educational environment like no other.

At Condé Nast College of Fashion & Design, our unwavering commitment to industry preparation is evident. The programme’s standout features include the Fashion Industry Placement module and the Collaborative Industry Project. These modules will offer you invaluable interactions with industry professionals. You will embark on a four-week industry placement at the end of year one, followed by an autumn engagement with a live industry brief set by a partner company; previous industry partners have included Vogue, Louis Vuitton, Jaguar Land Rover, Estée Lauder, Condé Nast Contract Publishing, Modus PR, Manolo Blahnik, GQ, Hugo Boss, Coach, Métier London, MAC, Coach, and Penhaligon’s.

We are dedicated to empowering our students to excel in the fashion world. We recognise that a thriving career in this dynamic field requires more than just academic knowledge; it demands practical skills, guidance, and opportunities. Throughout your educational journey with us, we will provide an array of career support options tailored to your needs.

This programme contains modules, experiences and opportunities meticulously designed to equip you with the essential skills, knowledge and practice crucial for a successful fashion career, from personal development to professional practice.

The technological developments of recent years have driven new opportunities in the fashion communication sector, and there is no longer such a distinct separation between fashion media and fashion retail. Professionals now move seamlessly between editorial roles and positions with major fashion brands and retailers, and this shift has greatly widened the scope of available careers.

Within the course content, there will be many career and professional development elements and activities available to you, including:

• Professional Development Portfolio module
• Fashion Industry Placement module
• Professional Practice Portfolio module
• Support with finding an industry placement
• Careers Day at the end of the course
• Alumni Career panel during the induction week
• Reality of careers in the fashion industry session

You will also have access to our Career Services including, but not limited to:

• Strengths testing
• CV & Cover Letter Editing
• Mock Interviews
• Career path planning
• Professional Portfolio creation
• Optional 1-2-1 tutorial with our Career Consultant
• Termly 1-2-1 consultation with an Academic

Previous students graduating from our BA (Hons) Fashion Communication & Industry Practice degree have gone on to work at: Condé Nast, Vogue, Glamour, Aisle 8, Net-A-Porter, Harvey Nichols, L’Oréal, Hayley Menzies, Grazia, HanSpringett LTD (AKA H-Lans), GQ, Harper’s Bazaar Arabia, WGSN, TikTok, Tatler, Louis Vuitton and many more.

The programme is structured as eight 10-week terms spread across two academic years, transitioning from RQF level 4 to RQF level 5 in term three, before progressing from RQF level 5 to RQF level 6 in term six. The programme offers a unique blend, combining academic rigour and industry engagement with practical and professional skills, drawing on the expertise of Condé Nast and the College’s wide network of industry professionals.

Year 1

• Introduction to fashion media
• Fashion marketing and promotion
• Fashion branding and creative communication
• Creative option module
• Consumers behavior and insight
• Business option module

Year 2

• Fashion for positive change
• Professional practice portfolio

With our unique access to the fashion industry, the College prepares students for employment through live industry projects and work placements, and provides expert career advice to students and graduates.

The technological developments of recent years have driven new opportunities in the Fashion Communication sector, and there is no longer such a distinct separation between fashion media and fashion retail. Professionals now move seamlessly between editorial roles and positions with major fashion brands and retailers, and this shift has greatly widened the scope of available careers.

Previous students graduating from our BA (Hons) Fashion Communication & Industry Practice degree have gone on to work at:

• Condé Nast International
• Vogue
• Glamour
• Aisle 8
• Net-A-Porter
• Harvey Nichols