Fashion Communication and Promotion BA (Hons)
Nottingham Trent University
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 105 graduates of Fashion Communication and Promotion BA (Hons) at Nottingham Trent University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Design Studies.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Design Studies
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Design Studies at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £23500 | £23500 | £28000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £21000 - £26000 | £19500 - £27500 | £22000 - £34000 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Design Studies
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £22025 | £20113 | £23568 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £19981 - £25071 | £15144 - £24676 | £17604 - £29974 |
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Course Description
On this course you will investigate, develop and create meaningful and forward-thinking forms of visual communication, promotion and advertising. The focus is on the visual communication of brands through which innovative messages and narratives for products and services are built for the global fashion and lifestyle industries.
Key features
- Work on live projects with brands such as All Saints, Boots, BMW, Levi, Speedo, Reiss and Unilever.
- Enter industry competitions like L’Oréal Brandstorm and All Walks Beyond the Catwalk’s Diversity NOW! where our students have had great success.
- Benefit from the experience of guest speakers and visiting industry experts.
- Go on optional study trips to places like New York, Paris, Berlin, and Tokyo. Visit companies, exhibitions and trade fairs to learn about the international market.
- Apply for a European or international exchange to places like the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York.
- There is an opportunity to work on a student committee to plan, design and take part in events that promote your work including Zine fairs, degree shows and Graduate Fashion Week.
- Learn to use software such as Adobe InDesign and Photoshop, so you can develop your creative ideas to communicate with consumers.
- NTU are ranked 13th in the UK for Fashion and Textiles. (The Guardian University Guide 2023).
- 81% of BA (Hons) Fashion Communication and Promotion students would recommend studying at NTU to others. (National Student Survey 2022).
Assessment
Assessment for this course is 100% through coursework. You will be assessed at the end of each module and awarded a grade.
Employability
Our students secure fashion communication and promotion related jobs both nationally and internationally, in areas such as advertising; art direction and styling; digital communication and web design; fashion analysis and trend prediction; fashion media and journalism; PR and event management; and retailing and visual merchandising. Students also use their well-developed transferable skills for alternative careers in freelance promotion and media roles, and in teaching. Some decide to undertake postgraduate study in fashion or a related subject. Recent destinations include: Dr Martens, Global Radio, Primark, L’Oréal, ASOS and Zone Digital.
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Our students’ work – ‘We Are Creatives’
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Fashion Communication and Promotion BA (Hons) at Nottingham Trent University
| 40% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
| 10% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
| 10% | Administrative occupations |
| 9% | Elementary occupations |
| 7% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
| 5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 4% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 3% | Teaching Professionals |
| 3% | Sales occupations |
| 2% | Web and Multimedia Design Professionals |
Grading & Study Time
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
- (minimum of 6.0 in Writing)
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- 6.5
- Undergraduate Degrees
- (minimum of 6.0 in Writing)
Costs
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
University Rankings
Positions of Nottingham Trent University in top UK and global rankings.
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About Nottingham Trent University
Established in 1843, Nottingham Trent University, also known as NTU, has four separate campuses spread throughout Nottinghamshire, with the main City Campus being located right in the heart of Nottingham. NTU is particularly recognised in British academia for having some of the best post-graduation employment statistics of any university in the UK, with the Institution helping more than 94% of their students get started in their chosen field.
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Student composition of Nottingham Trent University
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Total number of students enrolled at Nottingham Trent University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 31595
- postgraduates:
- 5235
- Total:
- 36830
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Fashion”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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