Fashion Design and Marketing BA (Hons)

Fashion Design and Marketing is a unique course that explores design and promotion for future markets.<br/><br/>Fashion needs new thinkers, doers, makers and risk-takers, problem solvers, and creative collaborators. We will challenge you to generate brand concepts, design and make the key products, devise marketing strategies, and realise creative promotional outcomes.<br/><br/>You will learn to design responsibly and purposefully. You will use creative and market research and trend analysis to predict a future market need, find a niche, or solve a problem through design and making. A collaborative studio culture supports you in achieving your goals through practical and theoretical design and marketing projects with immersive industry experiences, giving you a competitive advantage in the job market.

Joining Northumbria means joining a business-focused, professional university with a global reputation for academic excellence. Northumbria are currently ranked Gold for student outcomes, Silver for overall teaching excellence*, and a top 8 university for student life**. <br/><br/>Located in Newcastle, Northumbria University is home to an enormous student population of 31,170, and consequently, some of the best nightlife scenes in the country! Newcastle also has one of the lowest costs of living in the country (We Buy Any Home, 2024), so you don't have to break the bank to have fun either!<br/><br/>There's truly something for everyone at Northumbria! You can make use of the fantastic facilities including the £30 million flagship Sports Central. And if exploring is more your thing? You're never far from beaches, stunning countryside and local history.<br/><br/>Find out more about Northumbria and get in touch today!<br/><br/>* (Teaching Excellence Framework 2023)<br/>** (Uni Compare 2025 Rankings)