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Ravensbourne University London

London , England ,United Kingdom

BA (Hons) Fashion Buying and Brand Management (with Foundation Year)

This is a 4-year degree which includes a preparatory first year as part of the BA (Hons) Fashion Buying and Brand Management course. This 4-year option will suit you if you want more time to develop your skillset before starting year one of your undergraduate degree or if you do not fulfil the entry requirements of the 3-year course.

Your tutors will nurture your creative potential while you develop the skills you need to confidently enter undergraduate study. You will develop communication, professional and entrepreneurial skills alongside research practice and ways of thinking that are essential to your continued success.

Fashion Buying with Brand Management (with Foundation Year) is not a standalone course: it is the first stage of a full four-year undergraduate degree.

Intakes

  • Jan
  • Sep

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

The Careers and Industry Liaison Team are here to support current students and graduates with their career planning.

We can also assist when it comes to searching for industry-based work opportunities as well as giving CV advice, interview tips and providing useful links.

Tailored careers service
Ravensbourne prides itself on its industry networks and the way that we prepare our students for their careers in media and design.

Throughout a student’s time with us, we provide a tailored service that gives them all the tools they need to start their professional working lives both during their studies and after.

Parents and prospective students
If you have any questions about the careers support services at Ravensbourne or the employability prospects of any of our courses, please email Student Services.

Current Ravensbourne students
If you need to speak to one of the Careers Team about your CV, your job, finding work, networking advice or any other careers-based issues then

Employers advertise many industry-based work opportunities to students and grads via the Ravensbourne job service, so please make sure you have registered your profile to gain access to some exclusive jobs.

Ravensbourne graduates
No matter how long ago you graduated from Ravensbourne the Careers Team are still here to help you even though you are no longer a student in the building.

If you graduated in the last three years we can arrange a one-to-one meeting or a telephone consultation concerning your career planning.

Ravensbourne graduates can register with the Ravensbourne job service to view the many work opportunities that are advertised by employers to our alumni.

Employers and industry contacts
If you wish to offer a work opportunity to our students and graduates, please register with the our free online jobs portal Ravensbourne job service. 

PSW Opportunity

  • 2 Years PSW is applicable after completing a minimum duration of 9 months course (like- Undergraduate, Postgraduate Level)
  • 3 Years PSW is applicable after completing PhD level courses.

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Undergraduate

  • Indian HSC/Standard XII with an overall average of 60% or higher (all boards including CBSE and CISCE).
  • 2 A-levels at grade C or above, or an International Baccalaureate with minimum 24 points
  • A recognised International Foundation course from a UK institution

Undergraduate

  • Ravensbourne English Language Test: 6 overall with no less than 5 in each skill.

We offer the Ravensbourne English Language Test in partnership with Oxford ELLT at a discounted rate of £90. Please use the 25% discount code: RAVE75.  

Until September 2024 only, a 35% summer discount is available, reducing the fee to £78. Please use the 35% discount code: UK35 

This is an online test which assesses the four core skills of Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. In order to take the test, you must have: 

  • A good internet connection, a computer and a webcam. 
  • An internal or external microphone. 
  • A camera able to be moved to show a 360-degree view of the room. 

Eligibility 

  • This test is available for current Ravensbourne offer holders whose offer is conditional on meeting our English language entry requirements 
  • You must not have taken the Ravensbourne English Language Test in the last 2 months 
  • Book your test here.  
  • IELTS (Academic): 

5.5 overall (and a minimum of 5.5 in each component: reading, writing, speaking, listening. 

  • TOEFL iBT (Academic): 

72 points overall with minimum Reading 18, Listening 17, Speaking 20, Writing 17 
Please note: we are unable to accept TOEFL iBT Home Edition test. All tests must be taken in person at a test centre. 

  • International Baccalaureate: 

English B / English A: Language and Literature / English A: Literature / English Literature and Performance - Standard or Higher-Level Grade 5 

  • Pearson English language test (PTE) Academic:

 PTE Academic or SELT: 59 overall with minimum 59 in Speaking, Listening, Reading, and Writing. 

  • LanguageCert International ESOL: 

LanguageCert International ESOL SELT B2 Communicator High Pass  

  • Trinity College London: 

Trinity College London - B2 SELT ISE II. Pass Overall with Pass in each component. 

  • INTO Foundation English Language Assessment: 

CEFR B2 Level - 55% overall with minimum 55% / C in each sub-skill. 

  • Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) / C2 Proficiency: 

162 overall with 154 in each component 

  • Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) / C1 Advanced: 

162 overall with 154 in each component 

  • GCSE English/IGCSE First Language English / O?Level / International Cambridge O Level English Language (as a first language):

 Grade C/4 or above 
Please note: IGCSE English as a Second Language does not meet our English language entry requirements. 

  • India Class XII High School Certificate: 

Year XII High School Certificate from CBSE/CISCE boards with 60% or above in English Language, achieved within the previous 2 years of the date of enrolment. 
OR Year XII High School Certificate from 70% from other state boards achieved within the previous 2 years of the date of enrolment, except for Punjab and Haryana state boards. 

  • Norway Vitnemål for Videregående Opplæring: 

Grade 4.0 or above in English Language. 

Sweden Slutbetyg: grade C or above in English Language level 6. 

WAEC/SSCE/NECO: WAEC / SSCE / NECO English Language C6 or above. 

Alternative qualifications:  If any of the above tests are unavailable to you, then please contact admissions to discuss your options. If you have any questions, please contact our international admissions team via the contact form and we will get back to you as soon as possible.