Our BA (Hons) Fashion Communication & Industry Practice programme, spanning two enriching years, offers an exceptional opportunity to be immersed in the dynamic fashion and media industries with Condé Nast. This comprehensive programme delves deep into the fashion, media, and creative industries, encompassing areas such as fashion marketing, branding, business management, styling, image-making, photography, film, creative direction, graphic and digital design, as well as fashion journalism and media. With a strong emphasis on both theory and practice, students will engage directly with industry professionals, ensuring a well-rounded education that keeps pace with the latest trends, debates, theories, and industry practices.
As a student in this fast-track intensive programme, you will explore a holistic view of fashion’s cultural, economic, global, and local significance. You will foster diverse perspectives and cultural awareness, preparing you for a career in fashion communication and media.
The overarching goal of this programme is to guide you towards obtaining an Honours Degree in Fashion Communication & Industry Practice while equipping you with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in the fashion, media, and associated industries. Whether your passion lies in creative subjects like styling and image-making, a strategic or business-oriented approach, or a combination of both, this programme accommodates your unique skills and interests.
It will introduce you to the historical, social, cultural, economic, and political foundations of fashion, media, and communication practices, and foster lively discussions regarding the future of the fashion and media industries, emphasising the importance of positive systemic change. The programme is designed to enhance your communication skills across diverse media platforms, striking a balance between strategic and creative outputs. Additionally, it focuses on nurturing crucial transferable skills, encompassing research, analysis, critical thinking, innovation, and the production of both creative and strategic content. The programme also provides valuable opportunities for experiential learning and engagement with professionals in the fashion, media, and related industries, and will aid you in identifying your strengths and formulating a well-suited career path within these dynamic fields, or pursuing further higher education.
Unique Features of the Course
Notably, Condé Nast College boasts unparalleled access to industry luminaries, including the editorial and business teams behind iconic publications such as Vogue, GQ, Glamour, Tatler, House & Garden, World of Interiors, and WIRED. This unique advantage allows us to combine academic rigour with outstanding industry connections, creating an educational environment like no other.
At Condé Nast College of Fashion & Design, our unwavering commitment to industry preparation is evident. The programme’s standout features include the Fashion Industry Placement module and the Collaborative Industry Project. These modules will offer you invaluable interactions with industry professionals. You will embark on a four-week industry placement at the end of year one, followed by an autumn engagement with a live industry brief set by a partner company; previous industry partners have included Vogue, Louis Vuitton, Jaguar Land Rover, Estée Lauder, Condé Nast Contract Publishing, Modus PR, Manolo Blahnik, GQ, Hugo Boss, Coach, Métier London, MAC, Coach, and Penhaligon’s.
