About Fashion Marketing Management - BA (hons) Degree in Cardiff Metropolitan University

Course Overview

The BA (Hons) Fashion Marketing Management at Cardiff Met is a unique blend of fashion, marketing and management for individuals who want to pursue a career in the vibrant global fashion industry. This course will give you an overall view of how the fashion industry works, with an exciting combination of academic theory and real world industry immersion – preparing you for a range of potential careers within fashion business.

You will have creative collaborations with the BA (Hons) Fashion Design students to maximise your fashion exposure, inspiring your creativity and strategic thinking by understanding the process of design from sketch to shop floor. You will gain insights into the needs and desires of fashion consumers, understand the importance of strategic brand management in fashion and the international scope of fashion marketing in an evolving multi-channel landscape.

You will explore fashion journalism and creative direction, understand trend forecasting and will discover the art of effectively communicating with a variety of fashion customers using both creative digital skills and traditional methods. You will use industry standard software equipping you with visual skills, alongside developing verbal and written communication skills.

In an increasingly Globalised market, fashion brand and marketing managers require a strong knowledge base and understanding of international market structures, culture, market entry modes and brand strategy. The fashion marketing management programme at Cardiff Met focuses on internationally relevant projects and offers the opportunity to travel for study trips or exchange visits. 

Employability & Careers​

Cardiff Met Fashion Marketing students will stand out for their ability to apply theoretical knowledge in a practical environment. During this course you will develop the key skills and understanding required to be a fashion marketer.  On successful completion of the course you will have the skills to gain a position in fashion marketing, putting your skills to use in positions in advertising, PR, buying and merchandising, digital marketing and e-commerce, fashion writing, marketing and consumer research, sales and brand development, product management, user experience design, public relations, and business management.

This course has been designed in conjunction with the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), in order to provide you with an opportunity to gain exemptions from both the CIM Certificate in Professional Marketing and Diploma in Professional Marketing.  You will also be able to join the our newly created CIM student chapter which encourages all students to engage in our marketing learning community through organising organise key speakers and managing marketing-focused events. Incorporate dynamic speakers and helpful networking events will enhance your learning experience. 

Finally, you will be able to engaging in entrepreneurial activities such as entering the CIM Pitch and competitions through the Brisitsh Fashion Council. The option of including a year o​f experience in industry in year three has been included to allow you to complete the degree with a level of practical experience. This option of practical experience can be incorporated in the three-year degree course undertaking practical work in industry during term time or in holiday breaks during the course.

The aim of the course is that study and practical experience give the best prospect of employability at the end of the degree course. As such, you have the opportunity to graduate with a wide base of fashion marketing knowledge and the potential to be a specialist in strategic use of marketing, digital marketing, integrated marketing communications, branding and global marketing.  Furthermore, you will have had ‘real-world’ experience and the chance to engage in our CIM learning community.​

Academic qualification equivalents

• Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, include one English, Grade 12 (ENG4C or ENG4U), minimum 60%

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS      :      6.0 overall* with no sub score lower than 5.5
• PTE         :      Overall - 52, Reading - 51, Speaking - 51,Listening - 51,Writing - 51

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