Fashion Business Management with Professional Experience

Our Fashion Business Management with Professional Experience BA is designed to create future leaders in the fashion, business and retail industries. In our course, you will explore the roles and interrelationships between buying, merchandising, supply chain and marketing.

Using a combination of academic theory, creative skills, industry knowledge and direct business experience, our course is designed to develop your interpersonal, creative, commercial and technical skills while giving you an authentic grounding in strategic business management. We aim to provide the expertise and knowledge to help you progress quickly upon graduation to employment in the retail and fashion industries, gaining a breadth of cross-disciplinary skills.

Our four-year course includes a full-year industry placement and the opportunity to study abroad for one semester. You'll have the option to choose to develop your global business and cultural awareness by combining your year of placement with an international exchange programme, with one of our academic partners in America, Australia, Canada or Hong Kong.

The focus of our course is to reflect the nature of the diverse fashion and retail industries using inclusive teaching methods and a globally relevant curriculum.

We put a strong emphasis on real-world experience, and you'll benefit from an extensive and high-calibre programme of guest speakers, industry-driven projects and a tutor team with considerable industry experience. You'll also benefit from all of the resources that London has to offer, including retailers, suppliers and museums, as well as key shows, lectures and events, which you'll be encouraged to attend.

Westminster is a global university in London with a supportive and welcoming community of over 19,000 students from over 160 countries. With over 190 career‑focused courses taught using industry‑standard facilities, Westminster helps you feel ready for the world of work. Build your confidence and develop skills in specialist workshops, labs, galleries, studios and other collaborative spaces, including Zone29, a new building dedicated to career and enterprise success.

Zone29 is your gateway to practical support, designed for networking, collaboration, and innovation. Whether you want to ace your job hunt, gain new experiences, or turn your idea into a thriving business, Zone29 will help you step into your future with confidence. This is where you can explore work opportunities, find out more about studying, volunteering or working abroad, and so much more. You can attend advice sessions, build your digital capabilities or tackle live projects with industry partners. Whatever your ambitions, Westminster helps you build the skills you need to get ahead.