BA Fashion Business with Marketing
About this course
BA (Hons) Fashion Business with Marketing, a BA (Hons) degree centred on the commercial, analytical, and sustainable aspects of the global fashion industry. Core topics include Critical & Analytical Thinking. Students can undertake an optional placement year or an art and design foundation year before starting the course. Final-year work is showcased at Graduate Fashion Week, and undergraduates benefit from practical retail experience via the student-led outlet Re:So. The first year covers industry foundations through Fashion Eco Systems, Circular Economy, From Concept to Consumer, and Fashion Analytics. The second year progresses to examine identity and digital strategy with Fashion, Culture and Society, Strategic Digital Experience, Sustainable Supply Chain, and optional modules such as Creating a Product Range and Social Currency. The final year involves advanced research and enterprise development, featuring compulsory modules like Research for Innovation, Business Ideation and Development, and Professional Realisation, alongside optional choices including The Media Event and Global Fashion Markets.
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Entry requirements
104-120 UCAS tariff points A minimum of two completed A-levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma at DMM or BTEC Diploma at D*D*, T-level Pass (C+) or equivalent qualification or a combination of qualifications which comply with the minimum entry requirement of 104 UCAS points. Direct entry into the second or third years may be considered for this course. Applicants over the age of 21 may be considered based on relevant experience, without having the required tariff points. For further information about UK qualifications, please contact admissions.
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What students say
Based on about 79 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 86%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 80%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 80 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 55%
- Gained a higher qualification: 2%
- Left higher education: 34%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 9%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 25%
- Sales occupations: 20%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 15%
- Sports and fitness occupations: 15%
- Customer service occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 575 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 20%
- South East: 47%
- South West: 13%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 45 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 85%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations through the Accredited degree accelerated route.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Fashion Eco Systems
- Circular Economy
- From Concept to Consumer
- Fashion Analytics
- Fashion, Culture and Society
- Strategic Digital Experience
- Sustainable Supply Chain
- Creating a Product Range
- Social Currency
- Research for Innovation
- Business Ideation and Development
- Professional Realisation
- The Media Event
- Global Fashion Markets
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Fashion Business with Marketing at Solent University earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £22,500 after 3 years, £28,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,000 and £37,000.
What do graduates of BA Fashion Business with Marketing at Solent University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Fashion Business with Marketing at Solent University?
85% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Fashion Business with Marketing at Solent University?
The average entrant had 82 UCAS points.
Is BA Fashion Business with Marketing at Solent University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations through the Accredited degree accelerated route.
Does BA Fashion Business with Marketing at Solent University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BA Fashion Business with Marketing at Solent University?
55% of students continued into their second year, and 34% left higher education.