Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Wondering what it is like to study fashion communication at university or what career it can lead onto? Our graduating 2025 cohort give their experience of studying our Fashion Communication BA. They give you the lowdown on course projects, the faculties, placement experiences and show you how you become part of a community.
Course Page northumbria.ac.uk/study-at-northumbria/courses/ba-hons-fashion-communication-uusfco1
Course Information as of July 2025
Fashion Communication at Northumbria University, Newcastle focuses on preparing you for the dynamic and thriving communication and creative industries that support and promote the fashion sector. The course encourages the development of multiple skills in line with contemporary topics which influence the vast world of fashion. Modules explore the communication of fashion, through image, experience, and the written word, presented in multimedia outputs including publications, essays, editorial work, film, photography and more. The course boasts an impressive graduate recruitment rate and is represented across a range of industries and roles secured by our alumni. Fashion Communication students have the necessary drive and ambition to work in fashion collaborators, innovators and future leaders.
You may have the opportunity to take part in a placement year. This is a fantastic chance to gain real industry experience and we often find students who return from placements into final year are highly motivated and have a strong work ethic. Previous students have held placements at Adidas, Anthropologie, Barbour, H&M, House of Holland, The 223 Agency, plus many more.
You may also have the opportunity to study with our overseas partners, focusing on relatable modules whilst experiencing new environments across the World. Previous students have been to institutions in the USA, The Netherlands, Korea, and Australia.
0:00 Intro - What excited you about Fashion Communication at Northumbria
1:12 Final Major Project Submission Process
1:50 Student course experiences and skills gained
3:44 Placements
4:05 How has the course changed you
4:48 Describe the course in one word
Wondering what it is like to study fashion communication at university or what career it can lead onto? Our graduating 2025 cohort give their experience of studying our Fashion Communication BA. They give you the lowdown on course projects, the faculties, placement experiences and show you how you become part of a community.
Course Page northumbria.ac.uk/study-at-northumbria/courses/ba-hons-fashion-communication-uusfco1
Course Information as of July 2025
Fashion Communication at Northumbria University, Newcastle focuses on preparing you for the dynamic and thriving communication and creative industries that support and promote the fashion sector. The course encourages the development of multiple skills in line with contemporary topics which influence the vast world of fashion. Modules explore the communication of fashion, through image, experience, and the written word, presented in multimedia outputs including publications, essays, editorial work, film, photography and more. The course boasts an impressive graduate recruitment rate and is represented across a range of industries and roles secured by our alumni. Fashion Communication students have the necessary drive and ambition to work in fashion collaborators, innovators and future leaders.
You may have the opportunity to take part in a placement year. This is a fantastic chance to gain real industry experience and we often find students who return from placements into final year are highly motivated and have a strong work ethic. Previous students have held placements at Adidas, Anthropologie, Barbour, H&M, House of Holland, The 223 Agency, plus many more.
You may also have the opportunity to study with our overseas partners, focusing on relatable modules whilst experiencing new environments across the World. Previous students have been to institutions in the USA, The Netherlands, Korea, and Australia.
0:00 Intro - What excited you about Fashion Communication at Northumbria
1:12 Final Major Project Submission Process
1:50 Student course experiences and skills gained
3:44 Placements
4:05 How has the course changed you
4:48 Describe the course in one word
