Kickstart your career in fashion retail with an accelerated two-year undergraduate degree or specialist Level 4 diploma at the Fashion Retail Academy.
Our Level 4 diplomas are fully-funded, one-year programmes that prepare you for an entry-level role at a fashion brand. You could also study one of our accelerated undergraduate degrees. We teach our degrees over two years, saving you time and money compared to a traditional, three-year course.
At the Fashion Retail Academy, you’ll also have masterclasses, workshops and industry engagement with some of the biggest brands in fashion.
Level 4 Diplomas
Fully-funded, specialist diploma courses that prepare you for an entry-level industry role in industry in just one year.
Level 4 Fashion Buying
Our Level 4 Fashion Buying diploma will teach you the essential skills you need to start work as an entry-level Buyers Admin Assistant. You'll learn how to source garments from across the world, and how to design range plans that maximise sales.
Level 4 Data Analytics for Retail
Level 4 Data Analytics for Retail teaches you to collate, analyse and report data for the fashion industry. Start a career at the forefront of a brand, supporting vital business decisions and solving critical issues. As a new and expanding area of industry, job roles are rapidly evolving and there are many opportunities for career progression.
Level 4 Digital Marketing for Fashion
Studying Level 4 Digital Marketing, you’ll develop an in-depth understanding of how marketing strategies are created and implemented by fashion brands. You'll learn about all the different areas of digital marketing, and how to effectively target customers.
Level 4 Fashion Retail (with Marketing)
Studying Level 4 Fashion Retail (with Marketing), you’ll explore the fashion retail industry as a whole, learning about the entire product lifecycle from head office to store. This course is perfect if you aren’t sure which fashion career path you’d like to take.
Level 4 Garment Technology
Study the UK's only Level 4 Garment Technology diploma, and master the skills you need for a successful career as a garment technologist. Learn to improve and refine garment designs, making sure products fit perfectly and that details are consistent across a range of sizes and colours.
Level 4 Visual Merchandising
Level 4 Visual Merchandising will teach you a wide range of digital and design skills for visual display and branding. Learn to create dynamic physical and digital assets for brands retailers, from window displays to social media content, using trend forecasting skills to support your ideas.
Level 4 Fast Track Buying & Merchandising
Fast Track Buying & Merchandising is a condensed, 22-week course that will prepare you for entry-level roles as either a Merchandising or Buying Admin Assistant. This is the perfect choice for those looking to upskill or retrain whilst continuing to work part-time.
Undergraduate Degrees
We have a range of two-degree accelerated and traditional three-year degrees to kickstart your future in fashion.
BA (Hons) Buying & Merchandising
Studying BA (Hons) Buying & Merchandising, you’ll discover how to plan and trade a fashion season from concept to customer. Discover how trends, customer profiling and consumer behaviour can help inform your business decisions.
BA (Hons) Fashion Business
BA (Hons) Fashion Business will teach you the different ways of doing business within the fashion industry. You’ll learn about the financial, commercial and ethical factors that impact brands, combined with all skills you need to start and manage a successful business.
BA (Hons) Marketing & Communications for Fashion
BA (Hons) Marketing & Communications for Fashion will teach you the skills you need to design effective marketing campaigns. We’ll teach you to combine your creative and analytical expertise to identify new opportunities for brands to communicate with their audiences.
BA (Hons) Fashion Communication & Styling
BA (Hons) Fashion Communication & Styling will teach you the essential skills and knowledge you'll need for a successful career in fashion media. We'll teach you how to create effective communication strategies and learn to create inspiring visual media.
BA (Hons) Art Direction for Fashion
BA (Hons) Art Direction for Fashion will teach you the creative and technical skills to create captivating fashion imagery for brands through fashion photography, film and visual communications. You'll develop an understanding of the historic and contemporary theories and practice in photography and visual media.
BA (Hons) Sustainability In Fashion
With our BA (Hons) Sustainability In Fashion course, we'll teach you the essential knowledge and skills you need to develop sustainable and ethical practices in the fashion industry. You'll look at the pressing sustainability issues facing the industry today and how businesses can overcome them.
BA (Hons) User Experience Design for Retail
On BA (Hons) User Experience Design for Retail, you'll master the technical and aesthetic skills you need to produce, communicate and implement effective user interfaces and user experiences for retail brands.
BSc (Hons) Data Analytics for Retail
BSc (Hons) Data Analytics for Retail will teach you the essential data gathering, analysis and management skills needed to effectively interpret data and create innovative solutions to business problems. Whether the focus is on customer insight, data management, or data visualisation, this course will equip you with the skills to tackle real -word retail challenges.
Getting to the Fashion retail academy
Our central London location means we have excellent transport links, and it's very easy to get to us even if you don't want to move to London.
Choosing my course and the Fashion Retail Academy was the best decision I’ve ever made! The opportunities offered to the students are one of a kind, and the industry contacts I made along the way are the reason I have my job now.
Jessica
Level 4 Digital Marketing alumni and Online Production Assistant at Miss Selfridge
I have loved doing my degree at the Fashion Retail Academy; it’s been challenging and inspiring. The great work experience opportunities have helped me get a job in industry before I even graduate!
Izzy
BA (Hons) Buying & Merchandising
Studying at the Fashion Retail Academy changed my life. It opened doors for me to get experience in the industry and set me on a path to successfully start my own business.
Jaliyah
Level 4 Garment Technology
I have learnt so much since starting at the Fashion Retail Academy. My skills, knowledge and confidence in all areas of fashion have advanced, and I have gained lifelong friendships along the way. The experiences and opportunities made available to me through connections to the industry have been so valuable to my career progression!
Silva
BA (Hons) Marketing & Communication for Fashion
Choosing the Fashion Retail Academy was one of the best decisions I have ever made. The work placement opportunities were a highlight for me, as I gained invaluable knowledge that set me up for a career in retail. There is nothing I would change about my time at the FRA. I wish I could have stayed longer!
Amy
Level 4 Fast Track Buying & Merchandising
