How do fashion products grow from design concepts to must-have purchases? From factory floors to shop shelves, what does their journey to market look like? How do we ensure that fibres and fabrics are ethically sourced, and that manufacturing and packaging are sustainable? And where does profitability fit in?

If you dream of becoming a fashion buyer or merchandiser, or you’re fascinated by retail, you’ve found your perfect course. From boutique to big business, explore a fast-paced global industry from every angle — supply and demand cycles, production costs and lead times, where things are best manufactured (and why), how to market products in an enticing, innovative way, and more. Working with experts, you’ll be partnering real businesses to tackle real challenges around real products.

Maybe you’re interested in fabrics and the latest manufacturing technology; maybe you’re a born number-cruncher and trend-spotter; maybe you want to manage your own label, and push back against fast fashion. Step into the world of all things fashion business, choose your own pathways and specialisms, and we’ll help you to make your mark in this dynamic industry.

Gain hands-on industry experience

You’ll have the opportunity to complete a work experience placement of up to a year in length. Dependent on the duration of your placement, you could gain an additional Diploma or Certificate in Professional Practice.

Work on live briefs with leading brands

Work with major brands like Ralph Lauren, Urban Outfitters, LOUNGE, and Mint Velvet on challenging real-world projects.

Study abroad at leading fashion schools

Study abroad with one of our international partners, such as the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York.

Explore fashion capitals

Visit the UK’s fashion hubs, and enjoy an optional study trip to one of Europe’s top style capitals.

Develop the business and creative skills that power the global fashion industry. From the catwalk to the high street, you’ll get hands on with brands, consumers and products and shape your own future by personalising your learning experience.

This isn’t a design-orientated course, but you’ll still be focused on ‘product’ — from the first feel of fabric in your hands, to how those products are manufactured, packaged and shipped, to the planning and development of how they’re merchandised. It’s about finding practical solutions to real-world industry questions. How can the fashion trade reduce its environmental impact and embrace sustainability, while still meeting the needs of the consumer and turning a profit? What do technological advancements in fields like AI and data mean for fashion business? How do global trends and developments impact the supply chain?

On this Fashion Management course, you’ll find the answers to these questions and more. You’ll also:

explore production from the ground up, at the first stages of a product’s life

analyse the psychology of merchandising to understand its impact on supply and demand

use your interpretive skills to analyse data, understand the consumer, and consider ways to enhance their experience with a brand

find your best professional fit by exploring a huge range of careers in fashion buying, merchandising and visual merchandising, in roles like business founder, product developer, sourcing manager, garment technologist, e-commerce manager

develop the transferable skills and knowledge to succeed in the global fashion industry, including critical and analytical problem-solving, strategic decision making, and collaboration

take part in competitions, experiencing live projects, and attending conferences and guest lectures with industry experts

personalise your journey by choosing to specialise in a learning pathway that reflects your career aspirations — from fashion buyer and product or material innovator to entrepreneur

Course accreditations

This course is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute. This means that you’ll graduate with a CMI Certificate in Management and Leadership (Level 5) alongside your degree. Complete a work placement as part of your course and you’ll also gain a Certificate or Diploma in Professional Practice, giving you the opportunity to graduate with three industry-recognised qualifications, and helping you to stand out to employers.

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Module information

A standard full-time BA (Hons) course is made up of 120 credits studied each year. Some courses may vary, however, and you can find information on the total number of credits achieved per module below.

Here’s a breakdown of what you’ll be studying throughout the

Year OneYear TwoOptional placement yearFinal Year

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Product and Textile Innovation

This practical module introduces you to the essential knowledge of fashion product development to support a more sustainable fashion industry. Explore how innovation in materials and manufacturing processes are shaping the future of the fashion industry. Through hands-on learning, you’ll investigate fibres, fabrics, and product technologies to assess their performance and properties. You’ll have the opportunity to explore current and emerging trends in textile and product innovation including product circularity, durability, recycling, traceability, and ethical sourcing.

60 credits

Creative Entrepreneurship and Professional Practice

Explore the dynamic roles and career opportunities within the fast-paced fashion industry alongside the creative entrepreneurial skills required to start your own business. This module will focus on the key employability skills required to succeed in the global fashion environment. You will develop your confidence in both written and verbal communications through work like scenarios, industry facing activities and scale your professional skills in digital tools such as Adobe In-Design, Illustrator, Clo3D and Microsoft Excel.

20 credits

Global Fashion Business and Marketing

Gain a comprehensive understanding of the global fashion industry and how to take a product from concept to market. Considering current and emerging global trends this module covers essential topics including consumer behaviour, market insights, AI technology and product marketing. You will also develop your knowledge of business strategy including organisational structures, and product and supply chain management. You’ll apply key management and marketing principles while using industry tools to interpret consumer data insights.

40 credits

During Year Two, you will study three core modules. In the second half of the year, you will have the choice between Option 1: Fashion Sustainability & Community (Live project based) and Option 2: Fashion Sustainability & Community (Work Experience).

You will also study one 20-credit Optional Module. There are a range of optional 20-credit modules - these options add personalisation to your course and cover content related to your course subject area. The Optional modules may change year on year and we purposely update these regularly to allow for industry input and innovations in the subject.

Fashion Buying, Merchandising & Global Sourcing

The Fashion Management course considers itself leaders in buying and merchandising with many of the tutors having previously worked in these global roles. In this module you will develop a comprehensive understanding of the fashion industry's core commercial functions. The module explores the strategic role of the buyer and merchandiser in planning product ranges, forecasting trends, managing budgets, and optimising stock levels to market and meet consumer demand. The module also delves into the complexities of global sourcing, examining supply chain management, logistics, ethical sourcing practices, and supplier relations. You will have the opportunity to engage with industry in practical scenarios to develop skills in range planning, critical path management, and negotiation, while gaining insights into how buying decisions impact brand identity and profitability.

Co Lab: Research, Exploration and Risk-taking

Through active participation with team-based problem solving, you will work together in mixed teams on a project where you will use your creative ideas to generate solutions to the challenge or brief. Your project will allow you to explore how creativity can make an impact in society, as you choose a theme of sustainability, social justice, enterprise and innovation or community. This collaborative learning experience will expose you to a range of new processes and approaches that will develop your creative thinking.

Option 1: Fashion Sustainability & Community (Live project based)

Develop your research skills by conducting a sustainability-focused research report addressing real-world challenges within the global fashion industry. You’ll explore key sustainability principles, applying primary and secondary research methodologies. The module also includes a community-based live project where you’ll collaborate with local industry partners to propose innovative solutions that promote sustainable practices. You’ll have the opportunity to present your findings in a professional pitch to industry representatives.

Option 2: Fashion Sustainability & Community (Work Experience)

This option includes the same research-focused report as the Live project-based option, but instead of a community-based project, you’ll complete a nine-week industry related work placement. This practical experience will allow you to apply your knowledge in a real-world setting, gain hands-on industry insight, and enhance your professional skills. Placement availability is subject to application and employer suitability. If a suitable placement is not secured, you will complete the Fashion Sustainability & Community module (Live project based).

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Responding to the Visual World

Explore how photography can respond to the world around you in this optional module. Through workshops and seminars, you'll experiment with analogue and digital techniques, develop visual responses to contemporary issues, and produce original photographic work. This module offers the chance to personalise your course and collaborate with students from across the School of Art & Design.

Digital Marketing and Communication

This module explores the fast-paced world of digital marketing and communication in fashion and lifestyle. You'll analyse digital brand experiences, experiment with new technologies, and develop a concept proposal with prototype designs. Through individual and group projects, you'll build skills in data analytics, user experience, digital strategy, and storytelling to enhance customer engagement across digital platforms.

Creative Live Event Production

Students will gain a broad understanding of how to create and use live events as part of a wider portfolio of activations to create a narrative and shape a conversation. Students will be introduced to the key themes within creative live event production including creating concepts/pitch decks, the importance of location, technical considerations such as lighting, sound and set and the power of collaboration as the centre of successful creative event production.

Creative Entrepreneurship

This optional module aims to develop your entrepreneurial mindset through an appreciation of the creative industries. It provides an opportunity for experiential learning by combining entrepreneurial theory, innovation, and creative problem solving.

Beauty Industry: Innovation to Impact

This interdisciplinary module explores beauty innovation, marketing, design, and science, with insights into cultural, social, technological, and sustainability influences. You'll examine digital media, influencers, and industry trends through theory and practical projects. The module builds critical thinking and practical skills for careers in beauty marketing, communication, and product development, while highlighting beauty's influence on fashion and lifestyle.

Web3 & Creative Autonomy

This module explores Web3 technologies, ideologies, and culture through individual and group projects. Students research NFT projects, develop and launch original NFT collections, and engage in a creative Web3 community. Topics include blockchain, smart contracts, NFTs, AI, and agile methods. Emphasis is on hands-on experience, community building, and preparing for emerging careers in the Web3 creative industries.

Fashion Styling

This optional module allows you to personalise your course and collaborate with students from across the Nottingham School of Art & Design. You'll gain hands-on experience in fashion styling, exploring personal and cultural identity while responding to global trends. Through creative image-making and critical reflection, you'll build a portfolio that demonstrates how styling can communicate powerful narratives and challenge social norms.

Fashion Photography: Cover Shoot

This optional module lets you personalise your course and collaborate with students from across the Nottingham School of Art & Design. Through seminars, case studies, and practical workshops, you'll explore the full process of producing a fashion magazine editorial and cover shoot, from concept to final edit, while developing technical, creative, and collaborative skills in a simulated industry environment.

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Optional Placement Year (Sandwich)*

We have an option for all of our students to undertake a placement year and allow you to decide whether this is right for you once you have completed years 1 and 2 of your course. This time spent working in industry provides our students with crucial work experience, which is highly prized and much sought after by employers upon graduation. If you are successful in securing a placement you will have the chance to gain an additional Certificate or Diploma in Professional Practice, dependent on duration.

The additional placement year incurs a fee. For international students considering the transfer to the 4-yr SW route it's important to seek advice from the International Student Support team and the Home Office regarding any potential visa implications and costs. For UK students, advice should also be sought regarding SLC eligibility, if applicable.

* If you choose to take the sandwich route option, you will need to apply for this course by using the full-time UCAS code.

0 credits

Study Abroad

If you're studying on our sandwich route you can also opt to study abroad for a full academic year, or for a semester, during Year Three. This is an optional and additional period of study that complements your degree at NTU as an alternative to taking a work placement.

This is an exciting opportunity to experience a different national culture, teaching and learning styles and subjects in an international environment. The destination university must be a year abroad / exchange partner of NTU or member of a formally recognised scheme such as the International Student Exchange Programme (ISEP).

Our NTU Global and student mobility team will support you in finding the right opportunity from one of the many international partners available around the world.

Successful completion of a period of international study will earn you a standalone award an International Study Certificate (minimum six weeks) or the International Study Diploma (minimum 36 weeks).

Final Major Project & Professional Practice

This module will enable you to undertake a self-directed project exploring a subject area of your choice within the global fashion industry. Drawing on your knowledge and expertise from years 1 and 2 you will be able to personalise your learning experience, focusing on an area that aligns with your career aspirations. Through independent research and critical analysis, you’ll produce a comprehensive body of work which can be showcased in an output of your choice such as a business plan, dissertation, research paper, practical or creative media output, or presentation.

Alongside your final year project, you’ll develop your professional portfolio and refine your networking, communication, and self-promotion skills so you are positioned for graduate success.

Strategic Fashion Business & Retail Leadership

Explore the strategic leadership and entrepreneurial practices that drive the global fashion industry. This module covers key topics such as sustainable business models, digital marketing and AI, global market disruptors, and emerging trends. As future fashion leaders, you will have the opportunity to engage in both collaborative and independent projects to solve contemporary industry challenges and provide innovative solutions and opportunities. By applying analytical and creative problem-solving skills, you’ll develop a comprehensive understanding of strategic decision-making within the fashion business landscape.

We regularly review our course content based on student and employer feedback to ensure they remain current and relevant. This may result in changes to module content or availability in future years. Optional modules will only run where there is sufficient demand. This will be determined on a case-by-case basis to protect the academic and student experience.

Student experience

Jennifer Pickard

“You get so much out of pushing yourself into a completely new environment with new people and new experiences. I would highly recommend going on exchange, it was brilliant!”

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Fashion Management, BA - Kate Hewtison

“Coming here was the best decision I ever made; the course is fantastic, everything has been really easy, and I honestly couldn’t see myself anywhere else now.”

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Brooke Doughty

Fashion Management student

“The fashion management course has really helped me, develop professionally. I have learned so many skills and my confidence has grown so much during my time at NTU.”

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Havishaa Sharma

“I think my course has really helped me to see fashion and art from a holistic sense and see how art and design can actually benefit businesses.”

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Nidhi Menon

“They don’t just teach, they design projects that stretch you in ways you didn’t expect, building your thinking and your people skills.”

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Kat Irvine

“It was always a dream for me to visit NYC and see the Fashion Institute of Technology but having the opportunity to be a student there and spend a semester in the big apple is something I will shout about for the rest of my life”

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Megan Van Der Westhuizen

“My favourite thing about my course is how relevant and up to date it is with the fashion industry, which makes me feel well-prepared and confident for life after graduation.”

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Taksh Dedhia

“I had the opportunity to spend four months studying at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York where I gained first-hand experience working at Fashion Week.”

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Student Work

Fashion Management Industry Showcase with Clo3D virtual catwalk

Final Year Business Plan launching a sustainable fashion brand

Students working on denim development and sourcing

Fashion Management Alumni guest speakers from Gymshark, Revlon and Karla Otto

Final Year Retail Innovation Project

Final Year Dissertation exploring emerging bio fabrics and sustainable alternatives to leather

Year 1 Visual Merchandising competition with John Lewis

Year 2 Fashion Buying & Merchandising project with NEXT

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Fashion Management, Marketing and Communication at NTU

How you're taught

NTU is TEF ‘Gold’-rated for teaching and learning, and one of our biggest assets is our team of lecturers and researchers. We all have extensive hands-on industry knowledge and experience and are passionate about sharing our insights with a new generation of fashion entrepreneurs, managers and professionals. As well as our experience, many of the industry partnerships and collaborations you’ll be taking part in have come about through our links with global brands like Paul Smith, Next, Ganni, Pandora, Universal Works, Adidas, Urban Outfitters and Gymshark.

As well as lectures, seminars, and small group sessions, you’ll learn through:

live projects that strengthen your employability by giving you the experience of working on authentic creative briefs with some of the biggest names in the world of fashion

professional experience gained through an embedded 9-week work experience opportunity, as well as the chance to spend a year working in industry with our placement year option

international exchanges to fashion hotspots like New York and Amsterdam, as well as study trips that will take you inside the beating heart of the fashion industry as you visit head offices, trade fairs, exhibitions, and factories

showcasing your work to industry through conferences and competitions including Graduate Fashion Week and the Association of Fashion Business Employability

collaborating with the diverse community of the Nottingham School of Art & Design, across Nottingham itself, and with partner universities in China, mirroring the realities of working in the fashion industry through our Co Lab initiative and more

experiencing guest lectures with professionals from companies such as Ganni, Universal Works, Paul Smith, Mint Velvet, Coty, Lush and Future Stores.

considering some of the biggest issues affecting fashion brands and consumers, from sustainability and ethical practices, to waste, transparency, labour practices and responsible leadership.

Artificial Intelligence and Innovation in Fashion Management

The Fashion Management course integrates emerging industry relevant developments in artificial intelligence to ensure students are equipped for the current and future global fashion environment.AI is introduced as both a strategic and creative tool, allowing innovation while maintaining academic integrity. The Fashion Management curriculum is guided by a robust ethical framework that ensures academic rigour and the responsible use and application of evolving global technologies. Find out more about AI, Creativity and Innovation at the Nottingham School of Art & Design | Nottingham Trent University.

How you're assessed

You’re joining NTU to launch your career in fashion, and so you’ll be measured against the day-to-day realities of the industry. As well as traditional assessment methods like group and individual presentations, projects, reports, and business plans, you’ll also take part in simulations that mirror industry and develop crucial skills needed for a future in fashion management, such as creative problem solving and strategic thinking. Also, there are no formal exams on this course!

Contact hours

For each 20-credit module, you’ll spend about 200 hours learning overall. Around 40 of those hours will be taught in lectures or seminars. The rest of the time is for independent study, reading, research, or working on assignments.

Who will teach you?

Bernadette Coughlan

Senior Lecturer

Bernadette Coughlan is a Senior Lecturer and Course Leader for the BA (Hons) International Fashion Business programme at Nottingham Trent University. She also contributes to the BA (Hons) Fashion Management course, bringing her industry expertise into the classroom.

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Julia Kininmonth

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Justine Davidson

Principal Lecturer

Justine is a Principal Lecturer leading the teaching and learning for the BA (Hons) Fashion Management course. She specialises in fashion retail and management strategy, actively building on her wide industry knowledge.

Justine has a particular interest in the development of innovative learning experiences, and she was presented with the Vice-Chancellors Teaching Award, for her practice in this area.

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Lucy Stewart

Lucy is a senior lecturer working across a number of modules and is the module leader on Fashion Buying, Merchandising and Product Management. She is also a final year dissertation supervisor. She collaborates on live fashion industry projects with a number of brands which inspire young people equipping them with a variety of skills for their future careers.

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Caroline Travell

Caroline Travell is a Senior Lecturer of Fashion Management.

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Alastair Waite

Alastair is Year 1 head and the module leader on the Product Development module on the first year of the Fashion Management course. The module covers all areas of the global fashion industry.

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Felicity Walker

Felicity is the Course Leader on BA (Hons) Fashion Management and teaches Retail Strategy, Management and Leadership across the final year. Felicity is particularly interested in Innovation and Sustainability within the Fashion industry with a focus on Entrepreneurship and SMEs.

Felicity also hosts the graduate assessment centres on Fashion Management, working with industry partners on their graduate Buying & Merchandising programmes.

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Nicola Mountain

Nicola Mountain is a lecturer and tutor across BA (Hons) Fashion Management course, teaching levels 4 and 5 and Dissertation tutor Level 6. Specialising in Fashion and Textiles Product Development and luxury fashion- module leader in this specialism at Level 4.

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Entry requirements

UK students

Standard offer: 112 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications

Contextual offer: 104 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications

To find out what qualifications have tariff points, please use our tariff calculator.

Additional requirements

Additional requirements for UK students

There are no additional requirements for this course.

Contextual offers

We consider every application in the context of your individual circumstances and educational background. This may include information about where you live, the school or college you attended, or experiences that may have shaped your educational journey. This is known as a contextual offer, and we use information provided through UCAS to help inform our decisions. By considering achievement in context, we can better recognise academic potential and ensure applicants are assessed as fairly and fully as possible.

Meeting our entry requirements

Hundreds of qualifications in the UK have UCAS Tariff points attached to specific grades, including A-levels, BTECs, T Levels and many more. You can use your grades and points from up to four different qualifications to meet our criteria. Enter your predicted or achieved grades into our Tariff calculator to find out how many points your qualifications are worth.

Other qualifications and experience

NTU welcomes applications from students with non-standard qualifications and learning backgrounds, either for year one entry or for advanced standing beyond the start of a course into year 2 or beyond.

We consider study and/or credit achieved from a similar course at another institution (otherwise known as credit transfer), vocational and professional qualifications, and broader work or life experience.

Our Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer Policy outlines the process and options available for this route. If you wish to apply via Recognition of Prior Learning, please contact the central Admissions and Enquiries Team who will be able to support you through the process.

Getting in touch

If you need more help or information, get in touch through our enquiry form.

International students

Academic entry requirements: 112 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications. We accept equivalent qualifications from all over the world. Please check your international entry requirements by country.

English language requirements: See our English language requirements page for requirements for your subject and information on alternative tests and Pre-sessional English.

Additional international requirements

Additional requirements for international students

If you need help achieving the academic entry requirements, we offer a Foundation preparation course for this degree. The course is offered through our partner Nottingham Trent International College (NTIC) based on our City campus.

English language requirements

View our English language requirements for all courses, including alternative English language tests and country qualifications accepted by the University.

If you need help achieving the language requirements, we offer a Pre-Sessional English for Academic Purposes course on our City campus which is an intensive preparation course for academic study at NTU.

If you have the right level of qualifications, you may be able to start your Bachelors degree at NTU in year 2 or year 3. This is called ‘advanced standing’ entry and is decided on a case-by case basis after our assessment of your qualifications and experience.

You can view our Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer Policy which outlines the process and options available, such as recognising experiential learning and credit transfer.

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Sign up to receive regular emails from the International Office. You'll hear about our news, scholarships and any upcoming events in your country with our expert regional teams.

If you need advice about studying at NTU as an international student or how to apply, our international webpages are a great place to start. If you have any questions about your study options, your international qualifications, experience, grades or other results, please get in touch through our enquiry form. Our international teams are highly experienced in answering queries from students all over the world.

Policies

We strive to make our admissions procedures as fair and clear as possible. To find out more about how we make offers, visit our admissions policies page.

Fees and funding

UK students - see the fees for this course, as well as information about funding and support.

£10,050 per year

Year abroad - £1,507

Placement year - £2,010

If you choose to do a placement year or year abroad, you'll pay a reduced fee for that year. Please be aware that you will be charged the fee set for the year this takes place, rather than being fixed at the rate applicable when you start your course, and any increases are subject to Government approval. As a guide, the fees above are for the 2027/28 academic year.

Find out about the extra support we may be able to provide to help pay for uni, including NTU bursaries and scholarships.

You will need to pay tuition fees for each year that you are at university. The tuition fees, including the placement year and study abroad options are subject to government policy and may change in future years of study.

Preparing for the financial side of student life is important, but we don’t want you to feel anxious or confused about it. Visit our fees and funding pages if you have any concerns.

International students - see the fees for this course, as well as payment advice and scholarships.

£19,150 per year

You will need to pay tuition fees for each year that you are at university. The tuition fees might increase from the second year of your undergraduate course, in line with inflation and as specified by the UK government.

Scholarships

We offer international scholarships of up to 50% of your tuition fee. You can apply for a scholarship when you have an offer to study at NTU.

Living costs

See our advice on managing your money and the cost of living as an international student in Nottingham.

Paying fees

As an international student, you'll need to make an advance payment as part of your offer conditions. You'll then need to pay your tuition fees in full, or have an agreement to pay in two further instalments, in order to enrol on the course.

Find out how and when to pay your fees, including information about your advance payment, instalment dates and how to make payments securely to the University.

Enquiries

If you have any queries relating to advance payments or arrangements to pay, please contact our friendly and experienced international enquiries team.

Additional costs

Your course fees cover the cost of studies and include loads of great benefits, such as the use of our library, support from our expert Employability team and free use of the IT equipment across our campuses. There are just a few additional things you may need to budget for:

Textbooks and library books

Your modules will point you to key textbooks and recommended reading. Many are available online, and in our libraries, but some students choose to buy their own copies. You’ll receive resource lists showing where to access eBooks, digital resources and physical copies. Our friendly Library team is always on hand to help you find what you need.

Printing and photocopying costs

The University allocates an annual printing and copying allowance of £20 depending on the course you are studying. For more details about costs for additional print and copying required over and above the annual allowance please see the printing and photocopying information on the Library website.

Placements

If you're undertaking a placement year, you'll need to budget for accommodation and any travel costs you may incur whilst on placement. Many of our placement students do earn a salary whilst on placement which can help to cover these living costs.

Field trips

All essential field trip costs will be included in your course fees. There may be the opportunity to take part in optional field trips, which do incur additional costs.

Graduate Festival - Textiles, Knitwear, Fashion

In Final Year, the Nottingham School of Art & Design will provide infrastructure costs for your Graduate Festival Showcase.

If you’re selected to showcase your work at Graduate Fashion Week or New Designers in London, the School will cover the cost of transporting your work, the exhibition stand, and catwalk show.

Year abroad

If you choose to study abroad for a year, you may need to consider additional costs such as visas, vaccinations, accommodation and travel expenses.

Fees and funding advice

For more advice and guidance, phone the Student Money Team on +44 (0)115 848 2494.

Cost of living information and support

Managing your money can help you make the most of life at NTU. Here's how we can support you, and now you can make your funding go further.

Cost of living in Nottingham

Our student benefits and free services

Money advice for international students

Careers and employability

Careers in the fashion business are constantly evolving, and new opportunities and roles are developing all the time. AT NTU, you’ll personalise your learning with focused specialisms to help you achieve your career goals. That means focusing on areas and projects that ignite your passion, but it also means counting on the support and direction of our expert team, incredible industry connections, and award-winning employability support.

Industry connections

We are members of the Creative Industries Federation (CIF), which means students in the Nottingham School of Art & Design can sign up for free student membership. Creative Industries Federation is an organisation that represents, champions, and supports the UK’s creative industries and membership grants you exclusive access to their selection of resources and events to help advance your career and connect with industry.

The course also has links to:

Association of Suppliers to the British Clothing Industry (ASBCI)

Textile Distributors Association (TDA)

Association of Fashion Business Employability (AFBE)

Chartered Management Institution (CMI)

Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)

Students have completed placements at the following:

Adidas: Marketing, Brand Communications

Victoria Beckham: Product Development

REISS: Sourcing & Sustainability

Urban Outfitters: Logistics & Supply Chain

Ralph Lauren: Buying

Primark: Buying, Merchandising, Garment Technology

Next: Merchandising

L’Oreal: Visual Merchandising

New Era: Product Development, Marketing, Sourcing

Mint Velvet: Buying

Employability support

We’re here to help you open the doors to your future. Our friendly, experienced careers consultants will work closely with you at every stage of your career planning, providing personal support and advice you won't find in a book or on the Internet. You’ll benefit from this at any time during your studies and up to three years after completing your course.

Creative Industries Federation

We are members of the Creative Industries Federation (CIF), which means students in the School of Art & Design have the opportunity to sign up for free student membership.

The Creative Industries Federation is an organisation that represents, champions, and supports the UK’s creative industries. Membership grants students exclusive access to their selection of resources and events to help advance their careers and connect with the industry.

Employability Promise

Personalised support, one-on-one coaching and industry-specific advice – it’s all part of our Employability Promise. And it doesn’t end when you leave NTU – you’ll have access to all our careers services for three years after you graduate (conditions apply).

Your graduate salary

Recent graduates from this course are typically earning £25,000 within 15 months after leaving NTU. And don’t forget, our Employability team can help you to progress into your first graduate role with CV and interview support, jobs fairs, and more.

Graduate employers

Graduates from this course have successful careers in organisations such as:

ASOS plc

Mulberry

Matches Fashion

Our graduates are…

Graduates from this course now work in a wide range of roles such as:

Merchandiser

Assistant Buyer

Marketing Executive

Digital Product and Content Executive

PR Executive

Lead Operations Coordinator

Assessed work-like experience

We’ve embedded at least eight weeks of assessed work-like experience into all of our courses. This gives you the opportunity to apply your learning in real-world scenarios, build your confidence, and develop the experience employers are looking for.

NTU Enterprise

If you’re a budding entrepreneur, NTU Student Enterprise can help you to develop your ideas and innovations and turn them into a reality. We also offer training, mentoring, workshops, financial advice and more to develop your business skills.

Where your course could take you

Discover how our students and alumni used their qualification to further their careers. Take a look at our other profiles and explore the possibilities awaiting you.

Tywhuan's life as a Junior Merchandiser

Hear how a love for numbers and logic attracted Tywhuan to merchandising, where making trade decisions based on analysis and trends is a core part of her day-to-day role.

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Alex on turning illness into a successful career

Alex chats about her life as a cancer survivor, using her own experiences to create self-esteem boosting fashion for women.

View Alex Perry's profile

Arya's placement year at Ralph Lauren

Arya chats about her incredible opportunity to work as a Buying Admin Assistant at Ralph Lauren which provided invaluable professional skills and helped her grow as a person.

View Arya Sali's profile

Campus and facilities

You’ll be based in the Barnes Wallis building, located at the heart of our vibrant City Campus. As well as a range of modern teaching rooms and collaborative working spaces, our facilities include studios and labs in the Nottingham School of Art & Design, as well as dedicated Mac suites with all the latest industry software, including Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Clo3D and Excel.

NTU’s City Campus has everything you’ll need to keep occupied between lectures. As well as the Boots Library and its beautiful roof garden, there’s our superb Students’ Union building and two-storey, 100-station gym; a whole host of cafés, bars, restaurants and food outlets catering to every taste; our much-loved Global Lounge; performance and rehearsal spaces for musicians; and so much more!

If that’s not enough, just take a few steps off campus, and you’ll find yourself in the beating heart of Nottingham — one of the UK’s top 10 student cities, and one of the top 25 in all of Europe. It’s a city stuffed with history, culture, and well-kept secrets to discover at your leisure: enjoy lush green spaces, galleries, hidden cinemas and vintage shopping by day, and an acclaimed food, drink, and social scene by night.

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Fashion Management, Marketing and Communications Facilities

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Fashion, Textiles, Knitwear Design Facilities

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You can apply for this course through UCAS. If you are not applying to any other UK universities, you can apply directly to us on our NTU applicant portal.

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If you have any questions about applying, get in touch through our online form or call us on 44 (0)115 848 4200.

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