BA Fashion Communication (with Foundation Year)
About this course
A BA(Hons) in Fashion Communication (with Foundation Year) is an undergraduate degree exploring creative practices, media and professional contexts within the fashion industry. Core topics include Research Methods. The course includes a compulsory foundation year, taking place over a four-year duration. Year 0 begins with core studies in art, media and design alongside building creative skills, a foundation project, and disciplinary projects. Year 1 introduces design contexts, an introduction to fashion communication, exploring practice in fashion communication, and contextualising practice in fashion communication 1. Year 2 advances through design futures, developing practice in fashion communication: exploration, developing practice in fashion communication: realisation, and contextualising practice in fashion communication 2. Year 3 concludes studies with a design research project, self-directed study in fashion communication: exploration, self-directed study in fashion communication: realisation, and contextualising practice in fashion communication 3.
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Entry requirements
GCSE: Grade C/4 in English, or equivalent. Tariff points: 72 Contextual tariff: See our contextual offers page. English Language Requirement: International and EU applicants are requirement to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 5.5 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*). *The University accepts a large number of UK and International Qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades you will need in our English language section. Please visit our English language requirements page. A-level subjects: No specific subjects required. EDEXCEL (BTEC) Diploma: No specific subjects required. For information on required Guided Learning Hours please see our minimum entry requirements page. Access: No specific subjects required. Baccalaureate IB: No specific subjects required. We accept the IB Career-related Programme in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Irish Highers: No specific subjects required. Welsh Baccalaureate: We accept tariff points achieved from the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Cambridge Technical: No specific subjects required. T Levels: No specific subjects required.
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What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 93%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 96%
- Learning resources: 78%
- Student voice: 92%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 65%
- Left higher education: 35%
What graduates do next
Based on about 66 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 82%
- Working and studying: 6%
- Further study: 1%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 13%
- Design occupations: 12%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 6%
- Find their work meaningful: 77%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 53%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 225 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- West Midlands: 7%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 14%
- South East: 14%
- South West: 51%
- Wales: 7%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Access course: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Core Studies in Art, Media and Design
- Building Creative Skills
- Foundation Project
- Disciplinary Projects
- Design Contexts
- Introduction to Fashion Communication
- Exploring Practice in Fashion Communication
- Contextualising Practice in Fashion Communication 1
- Design Futures
- Developing Practice in Fashion Communication: Exploration
- Developing Practice in Fashion Communication: Realisation
- Contextualising Practice in Fashion Communication 2
- Design Research Project
- Self-Directed Study in Fashion Communication: Exploration
- Self-Directed Study in Fashion Communication: Realisation
- Contextualising Practice in Fashion Communication 3
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Fashion Communication (with Foundation Year) at UWE Bristol earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £26,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £31,500. The £26,000 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Design studies.
What do graduates of BA Fashion Communication (with Foundation Year) at UWE Bristol do next?
89% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Fashion Communication (with Foundation Year) at UWE Bristol?
92% 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 (with Foundation Year) at UWE Bristol?
The average entrant had 76 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Fashion Communication (with Foundation Year) at UWE Bristol?
65% of students continued into their second year, and 35% left higher education.