BSc (Hons) Fashion Management Bachelor's degree at the Arts, London
BSc (Hons) Fashion Management at Arts London has been established since 1986 and is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), ensuring professional recognition in management practice.
About this course
BSc (Hons) Fashion Management is a Bachelor's degree (BSc (Hons)) at the Arts, London, based in London College of Fashion. It runs 3 years, studied full-time.
For Business and management graduates from this provider, typical earnings around £27,500. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Business & Management, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2021-23. Continuation 94% (2021-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year 1, Stage 1, Level 4 5 modules
- Introduction to Fashion ManagementCore20 credits
Module details
This unit introduces the fundamentals of fashion management and prepares you for undergraduate study. You will explore the discipline, develop academic and research skills, and reflect on your learning approach while building confidence in independent, collaborative and professional development within the university environment.
- Management and EconomicsCore20 credits
Module details
This unit introduces the global fashion business environment, exploring management, organisational behaviour and economic principles. You will examine the fashion value chain, global consumers and PESTLE factors while developing analytical and data skills to understand micro- and macro-economic influences on fashion businesses.
- Marketing ManagementCore20 credits
Module details
This unit introduces key marketing principles and practices within the fashion industry. You will explore consumer behaviour, market segmentation and the marketing mix, while developing strategic marketing plans and communication objectives in line with the standards of the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).
- Accounting and FinanceCore20 credits
Module details
This unit introduces the financial environment and operations of financial markets relevant to global fashion businesses. You will learn financial accounting, financial planning and performance analysis, while exploring costing, pricing and investment decisions in line with the standards of the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).
- Product ManagementCore40 credits
Module details
This unit explores the processes involved in developing and managing fashion product ranges within a global supply chain. You will examine sourcing, range planning, merchandising and the product lifecycle, while considering sustainable and ethical practices and using analytical tools to evaluate product performance.
Year 2, Stage 2, Level 5 10 modules
- Responsible ManagementCore20 credits
Module details
This unit explores leadership and management approaches for a fairer and more sustainable fashion industry. You will examine theories, frameworks and corporate social responsibility strategies while developing qualitative research skills. The unit considers stakeholder expectations, ethical practices and environmental challenges to support responsible decision-making in fashion organisations.
- Fashion FuturesOptional20 credits
Module details
This unit explores current issues and emerging trends shaping the future of the fashion industry. You will analyse disruption, technological developments and socioeconomic change using relevant theories and frameworks, while developing digital presentation skills to propose innovative ideas and future-focused strategies for fashion businesses.
- Brand ManagementOptional20 credits
Module details
This unit explores strategic brand management in the fashion industry. You will examine branding theory, brand architecture and global brand strategies, while analysing brand experience, storytelling and value creation. The unit also considers innovation, leadership and intellectual property, supporting the development of effective brand positioning and strategic decision-making.
- Sustainable Design ManagementOptional20 credits
Module details
This unit explores the principles and practices of sustainable product design within the fashion industry. You will apply research, trend forecasting and market analysis to develop innovative product concepts, while considering sustainable sourcing, materials, supply chains and value analysis to create viable and responsible fashion product proposals.
- Supply Chain ManagementOptional20 credits
Module details
This unit explores logistics and supply chain operations within the fashion industry. You will examine the value chain, quality assurance, global business operations and supply–demand dynamics, while considering the impact of technology and e-commerce alongside sustainable development, transparency, collaboration and circular economy approaches to responsible supply chain management.
- Omni-Channel StrategyOptional20 credits
Module details
This unit explores the evolution of retail from physical to digital channels within the fashion industry. You will examine omni-channel business models, consumer purchasing behaviour and customer touchpoints, while developing strategies that enhance customer experience through social and mobile commerce within a changing retail environment.
- Operations ManagementOptional20 credits
Module details
This unit explores operational practices within global fashion retail businesses. You will develop analytical, problem-solving and teamwork skills while examining retail structures, stock distribution using KPIs, risk management and corporate governance. The unit also considers financial and legal factors influencing operational decision-making in fashion retail.
- Consumer Insights & AnalyticsCore20 credits
Module details
This unit explores consumer behaviour theories and the cultural, social, personal and psychological factors influencing fashion purchasing decisions. You will develop quantitative research and data analysis skills, examine customer relationship management and data mining techniques, and apply consumer insights to inform marketing strategies and data-driven business decisions in line with Chartered Management Institute (CMI).
- Enterprise Management ProjectOptional40 credits
Module details
This unit integrates theoretical and operational fashion business management principles through a collaborative start-up project. Working in teams, you will develop a fashion business concept, applying project management, market research and innovation while building brand strategies, analysing business performance and embedding sustainable practices in line with Chartered Management Institute (CMI).
- Industry Experience ProjectOptional40 credits
Module details
This unit provides an opportunity to apply fashion business theory in a professional industry environment through a work placement. You will undertake a negotiated project with a fashion organisation, using research methods and management theories to analyse business challenges and deliver practical recommendations while developing career-focused professional skills.
Year 3, Stage 3, Level 6 3 modules
- Project ProposalCore20 credits
- Strategic Management and LeadershipCore40 credits
- Fashion Management: Final Major ProjectCore60 credits
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
This course equips you with management and business acumen grounded in the fashion and creative industries. A course like this normally moves from foundational management principles, organisations, marketing and business economics, through operational and strategic topics in Year 2, before moving to specialist options and applied projects in your final year. You'll usually encounter modules covering operations and supply chain management, organisational behaviour and human resources, and strategy. In Year 3, you'll typically choose specialisations such as entrepreneurship, international business, digital business, consulting, marketing or people and HR, and complete a capstone project often involving a real client brief or consultancy work. Throughout, you'll develop data literacy and analytical skills alongside business thinking.
Who it's for
This course suits students interested in combining creative industries with management practice. Most accepted students held A-levels or equivalent qualifications; the typical UCAS tariff band among entrants was 112–127 points. You'll explore specialisations such as marketing, finance, HR, operations, strategy, international business, entrepreneurship, supply chain and consulting.
Careers & job market
Across Business & Management courses nationally, 87% of graduates are in work or further study within 15 months of graduating, with 60% in highly skilled roles or continuing their studies. Graduate earnings data show starting salaries of £24,000–£32,000 at 15 months; after three years, £21,250–£30,000; and after five years, £26,350–£37,200. These are national figures from Graduate Outcomes and Longitudinal Educational Outcomes (LEO), not university-specific guarantees. First-year retention stands at 81% across the institution.
University & format
This 3-year full-time Bachelor's degree is taught at London College of Fashion, part of University of the Arts, London. Instruction is in English. The course is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and as a recognised UK degree-awarding body, your qualification will be nationally recognised. The university achieved Bronze in the Office for Students' Teaching Excellence Framework 2023.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
Your application needs a reference before you can send it.
- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
- 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
Show 5 later dates
- 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens
Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.
- 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers
Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.
- 2027 entryClearing opens
Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.
- 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
Entry & how to get in
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
UCAS tariff of entrants
Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 77% |
| another higher-education qualification | 14% |
| a Baccalaureate | 8% |
| an Access course | 1% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Entry is set by the university and based on your offer. Use your predicted grades to see how you compare, then check the university's stated requirements.
Will you get in? Plot your grades
Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.
Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.
Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course (code WN30). One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Provider fee page (England 2026/27 cap where not stated).
Check fees at Arts London →For students who normally live in England
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
That does not mean no funding exists. Check the university directory for current amounts, eligibility and application dates.
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Careers & earnings
What Business & Management graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £27,500 | £24,000 – £32,000 | 24270 |
| 3 years after | £25,500 | £21,000 – £30,500 | 180 |
| 5 years after | £33,000 | £25,500 – £42,500 | 180 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 24,270. Cohort 2021-22.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
- 1Graduate / AnalystOn a scheme or first role · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / ManagerOwning an area, marketing, finance, ops · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / Head ofLeading a function and a team · 5–10 yrs
- 4Director / FounderRunning a business unit or your own company · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Business & Management nationally
National figures for Business & Management graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
continued or completed
continued into the next year or completed their qualification
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2021-23. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 24,270. Cohort 2021-22. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Business & Management courses at the same study level.
Compared with 3,421 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
Job market & outlook
How Business & Management graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
How AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine reporting and data pulls
- First-draft decks and copy
- Standard forecasts and reconciliations
- Scheduling and admin workflows
More human than ever
- Strategy and judgement under uncertainty
- Leading, negotiating and selling
- Sense-checking and owning what AI produces
- Relationships with clients and teams
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Business & Management graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- Consultancies
- Corporate graduate schemes
- Retail & FMCG
- Startups & scale-ups
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Business & Management graduates.
Business Director, Marketing ScienceXcedeBusiness ManagerLGPS CentralBusiness Change ManagerIGA Talent SolutionsBusiness Case ManagerPeregrineBusiness DirectorMedialab GroupBusiness Rates SurveyorW TalentIs this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
Student finance
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
Where graduates go
Most graduates were in work or further study, with a median salary of £27,500. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Your entry chances
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 8.8 out of 10: NSS 82% · continued 94%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
University of the Arts, London
Business and management across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around London College of Fashion
4,313 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Business & Management right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to Arts London from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is £28,570 / year for this course (from the provider’s fee page). You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check Arts London’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with Arts London and gov.uk before you apply.
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