Fashion Communication with Integrated Foundation Year BA (Hons)

Develop a distinct creative identity, push the boundaries of fashion communication and make your mark on an industry that rewards originality and bold thinking.

Why study this fashion communication degree?
1. Build a diverse knowledge base on an industry-facing fashion marketing course
2. Grow with expert teaching and direct access to industry professionals - fashion promotion students have recently worked with Urban Outfitters, Ralph Lauren and Vogue
3. Undertake a fully supported work-based learning opportunity
4. Learn to communicate and market fashion brands effectively
5. Develop your unique voice and add theoretical grounding to your natural creativity

Fashion communication is about more than aesthetics - it’s about building brands, shaping culture and telling stories that resonate. This fashion communication course will guide you to develop the creative vision, strategic thinking and professional skills needed to build, promote and sustain dynamic fashion brands in a constantly evolving industry. Through this tailored degree shaped by strong industry relationships and grounded in fashion, marketing and media production, you’ll learn to craft and communicate compelling brand stories.

The course includes a work-based learning opportunity, supported by the Ravensbourne Employability Team. Recent placements include Urban Outfitters, Jimmy Choo, Stella McCartney, Vogue, Wonderland Magazine, Ralph Lauren, Ralph & Russo, Paul Smith, LK Bennett, Karen Millen, Harvey Nichols, Fashion Scout, Exposure PR, AllSaints, Black Diamond Films, Duck Productions, Zandra Rhodes, 1801 London and Sane Communications.

Integrated Foundation Year
On the Integrated Foundation Year on this course, you will be first introduced to the fundamental principles of fashion. Your foundation year gives you the time, space and support to explore your strengths, build confidence and prepare for the demands of project-based, industry-focused learning. Modules are as follows:

Module 1: Diagnostic exploration - making informed choices
Module 2: Technical - Technical knowledge in practice
Module 3: Specialist - Innovating specialist practice
Module 4: Integration - Integrated practice for progression to Higher Education

After you have completed your Integrated Foundation Year, you will study the following:

Year 1
Year 1 builds a thorough grounding in brand principles, fashion marketing, and campaign creation - exploring how creative concepts come to life across platforms. Youll develop practical skills across photography, film, graphics, illustration, and social media.

Modules may include:
• Fashion Fundamentals



• Image Creation



• Brand Communication



• Space: Immersive Storytelling



• Employability Professionalism Collaboration



• Now: Trends Tribes Behaviours



Year 2
Year 2 deepens your campaign-building and fashion media production skills across multiple platforms and audiences. A work-based learning opportunity bridges academic study and industry - applying your knowledge in a real professional context.

Modules may include:
• Artefact: Fashion in Print



• Lens Fashion in Motion



• Career Catalyst



• Industry and Collaboration



- 360 Campaigns


Year 3
Final year brings everything together across four assessed components, centred on a substantial self-directed Final Major Project - from initial concept to fully realised outcome. Youll also develop your professional practice and graduate with a polished, industry-ready portfolio.

Modules may include:
• Applied Practice for Industry



• Fashion Future (Innovation Project)



• Employability/Professionalism, Collaborative - Creative values: fashion ecosystems



• Sprint and Ideation



• Individual Project / Final Major Project



All modules are subject to revalidation.