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Vogue College of Fashion

Fashion Communication & Industry Practice

London, England, United Kingdom · UCAS W230

  • Level

    Bachelor

  • Duration

    3 years

  • Campus

    30 Bedford Square

  • Intl. Tuition

    Fee not confirmed

  • Home Tuition

    £9,780 (regulated maximum, 2027-28)

  • Intake

    September 2027

  • UCAS code

    W230

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Course Overview

Fashion Communication & Industry Practice at Vogue College of Fashion in London, England, United Kingdom is a bachelor programme designed to give you both rigorous academic grounding and exposure to current practice in the field.

  • Study with academics who are active researchers and industry practitioners, with regular contact through seminars, tutorials, and project work.
  • Develop core knowledge in your first year before specialising through optional modules in later years tailored to your interests and career goals.
  • Build practical, transferable skills — analysis, communication, teamwork, and project delivery — that employers across sectors actively look for.
  • Access dedicated employability support including internships, placements, alumni mentoring, and a careers service that connects students to graduate roles.
  • Join a global student community with extracurricular societies, sports, volunteering, and study-abroad opportunities to round out your university experience.

Career snapshot (indicative)

Fashion graduates work in design studios, fashion houses, textile firms and retail buying, with pathways into luxury fashion, sustainable apparel, costume design and retail product development. Portfolio and internship experience are essential for competitive entry.

Student life (indicative)

This city offers a solid and affordable UK student lifestyle — a good mix of pubs, cafés, local culture and student events. A welcoming community with everything a student needs close to campus.

The University at a Glance

Student Population

12,000

Staff Ratio

19.0:1

International

12.0%

Career Prospects

Avg Starting Salary

£26,070

First-year earnings

Costs & Living

Intl. Tuition

Fee not confirmed

Check the university's official fee page Official fee page

Home Tuition

£9,780

per year, regulated maximum, 2027-28 Official fee page

City & Location

Small city (50k-199k inhabitants)

Course Curriculum

Year 1

  • Foundations of Fashion Communication & Industry Practice
  • Academic and Research Skills
  • Quantitative Methods
  • Introduction to Theory and Practice
  • Optional language or breadth module.

Year 2

  • Intermediate Fashion Communication & Industry Practice topics
  • Applied Methods and Tools
  • Group Project
  • Two optional pathway modules
  • Career and Industry Insights.

Year 3

  • Advanced Fashion Communication & Industry Practice
  • Independent Dissertation or Capstone Project
  • Two specialist optional modules aligned with your interests
  • Employability and Professional Development.

Entry Requirements

Subjects

  • Arts
  • Art direction
  • Art theory
  • Modern art
  • Printmaking
  • Creative arts
  • Design
  • Design management
  • Design theory
  • Display design
  • Editorial design
  • Exhibition design
  • Fashion design
  • Fashion styling
  • Sportswear design
  • Knitwear design
  • Lingerie design
  • Graphic design
  • Visualization
  • Media design
  • Set design
  • Textile design
  • Surface pattern design
  • Curating
  • Visual arts
  • Clothing
  • Decorative art
  • Fashion forecasting
  • Creative studies
  • Arts administration
  • Art gallery studies
  • Business administration
  • Business innovation
  • Commerce
  • International business studies
  • Marketing
  • Brand management
  • Consumer studies
  • Fashion merchandising
  • Public relations
  • Market research
  • Advertising
  • Retailing
  • Merchandising
  • Consumer protection
  • Buying
  • Sales
  • Small business studies
  • Trade
  • Business consultancy
  • Entrepreneurial studies
  • Organisational studies
  • Process management
  • Project management
  • Quality assurance
  • Stage management
  • Communication skills
  • Communication studies
  • Communication policy studies
  • Intercultural Communication
  • Visual communication
  • Journalism
  • Media production
  • Film production
  • Lighting Design
  • Live event design
  • Live event production
  • Stage lighting
  • Video production
  • Virtual production
  • Photography
  • Commercial Photography
  • Fashion Photography
  • Photo Journalism
  • Graphic communication
  • Management
  • Leadership
  • Business studies
  • Media management
  • Communication design
  • Mass communication
  • Business communication
  • Fashion

Source: UCAS course listing, 2027 entry (retrieved September 2026). Always confirm the current requirements with the university.

Assessment Methods

Assessment is varied across the programme and may include: Written examinations across foundational modules; Coursework essays and analytical reports; Group and individual projects with presentations; Practical lab, studio, or fieldwork assessments where relevant; A final-year dissertation or capstone project that lets you specialise in a topic of your choice.

Campus & City Life

Student Population

12,000

Total students

Staff Ratio

19:1

Students per staff

International Students

12%

Of student body

Campus at a Glance

City Size

Small city (50k-199k inhabitants)

Climate (indicative)

Cool temperate

Safety Index (indicative)

8.0/10

Transport

Moderate (coach or indirect connections)

Social Scene

Friendly community | Creative arts scene

Student Life & City (indicative)

This city offers a solid and affordable UK student lifestyle — a good mix of pubs, cafés, local culture and student events. A welcoming community with everything a student needs close to campus.

  • This city offers a solid and affordable UK student lifestyle — a good mix of pubs, cafés, local culture and student events.
  • A welcoming community with everything a student needs close to campus.

What Students Love

  • Thriving student social scene
  • Active pub & club scene
  • Great café culture
  • Parks & green spaces

University Stats

Total Students12,000
Student-to-Staff Ratio19:1
International Students12%
Safety Index (indicative)8.0/10

Career & Outcomes

Avg Starting Salary

£26,070

Average first-year salary

Placement Year

✗ Not offered

Industry work experience

Career Outcomes Overview (indicative)

Fashion graduates work in design studios, fashion houses, textile firms and retail buying, with pathways into luxury fashion, sustainable apparel, costume design and retail product development. Portfolio and internship experience are essential for competitive entry.

  • Fashion graduates work in design studios, fashion houses, textile firms and retail buying, with pathways into luxury fashion, sustainable apparel, costume design and retail product development.
  • Portfolio and internship experience are essential for competitive entry.

Top Industries for Graduates

  • Business
  • Healthcare
  • Education

Study Abroad Opportunities

Y

  • Y

Costs & Living Expenses

Intl. Tuition

Fee not confirmed

Check the university's official fee page Official fee page

Home Tuition

£9,780

per year, regulated maximum, 2027-28 Official fee page

Overall Cost of Living (indicative)

MEDIUM

This location has moderate living costs. Standard student budget recommended.

Estimated Annual Costs

Tuition (International)Fee not confirmedCheck the university's official fee page Official fee page
Tuition (Home)£9,780per year, regulated maximum, 2027-28 Official fee page

Monthly Student Budget (indicative)

Housing£647/mo
Food & Groceries£240/mo
Transport£71/mo
Estimated Monthly Total£1,121
Annual living costs£13,461/yr

Cost Overview (indicative)

One of the UK's more affordable student cities — a $1,420/month budget (housing $820, food $305, transport $90) covers everything comfortably. A comfortable student lifestyle at costs well below London and the South East.

  • One of the UK's more affordable student cities — a $1,420/month budget (housing $820, food $305, transport $90) covers everything comfortably.
  • A comfortable student lifestyle at costs well below London and the South East.

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