BA Fashion Communication
Manchester Metropolitan University
About this course
BA (Hons) Fashion Communication is an undergraduate degree exploring fashion media, campaign strategy, and visual messaging across traditional and digital channels. Core topics include Research Methods, Marketing, and Ethics & Professional Practice. Students can choose to undertake an optional placement year as part of their studies. The first year introduces foundational concepts through Introduction to Fashion Communication, Branding and Marketing Communications, and Fashion Consumer Insight. The second year shifts towards practical campaign creation and strategy with modules such as Digital Content Marketing and Communication, Brand Consultancy, and Fashion X. The final year focuses on independent capstone work and advanced strategy, featuring modules like Global Future Fashion, Fashion Spaces, and Creating and Connecting.
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Entry requirements
A level: BCC IB: IB Diploma with minimum 26 points overall or 104 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English
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What students say
Based on about 30 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 94%
- Assessment and feedback: 89%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 98%
- Learning resources: 83%
- Student voice: 93%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 60 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 208 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 85%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 2%
- Unemployed: 4%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 22%
- Design occupations: 14%
- Sales occupations: 9%
- Administrative occupations: 7%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 7%
- Find their work meaningful: 76%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 71%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 66%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 525 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 55%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 10%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 12%
- South East: 3%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 80 students who started
- A levels: 97%
- Access course: 3%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) for the purpose of gaining CIM qualifications through the Graduate Gateway.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Fashion Communication
- Interactive Learning Skills and Communication
- Branding and Marketing Communications
- Contemporary Narrative
- Fashion Consumer Insight
- Digital Content Marketing and Communication
- Career Readiness
- Brand Consultancy
- Fashion X
- Global Future Fashion
- Fashion Spaces
- Creating and Connecting
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Fashion Communication at Manchester Metropolitan University earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £19,500 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £29,500. The £25,000 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Design studies.
What do graduates of BA Fashion Communication at Manchester Metropolitan University do next?
92% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Fashion Communication at Manchester Metropolitan University?
94% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Fashion Communication at Manchester Metropolitan University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level, or 26 points in the IB. The average entrant had 134 UCAS points.
Is BA Fashion Communication at Manchester Metropolitan University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) for the purpose of gaining CIM qualifications through the Graduate Gateway.
Does BA Fashion Communication at Manchester Metropolitan University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Fashion Communication at Manchester Metropolitan University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.