Visual Merchandising & Promotional Design - BA (Hons) Top up
- Approved by:
- University of Central Lancashire (UCLan)
- Start:
- September
- Location:
- University Centre
- Level:
- 6
- Institution code:
- H65
- UCAS code:
- N240
Course Details
This one year course will allow you to further develop your skills and knowledge in this fast growing niche in the design industry. It will give you the opportunity to study and apply advanced skills in visual merchandising and promotional design, whilst specialising in an area of retail design that could include fashion promotion and styling, retail interior design, retail promotional graphics, retail events and planning.
The course is designed to allow you to be more independent in your study whilst exploring a more focused area in which to gain employment or further study at MA level.
You will explore your creative thinking to develop innovative design solutions, and you may work on specialist industry briefs, which will allow you to work with clients and enhance your employability.
The course also includes the designing and installation of a final project displayed through a public exhibition, as well as compiling a practical and innovative industry design portfolio. An integral part of this course lies in gaining experience of real working life within the design industry. You will be given the opportunity to gain work experience via ‘live’ briefs, realistic project briefs, international competition briefs and industry talks as well as work experience opportunities within the Industry Context module. Undergraduates are encouraged to take a global approach to design and have high expectations on graduation.
On successful completion of this qualification, potential career paths may include:
- Visual Merchandising
- Fashion Styling
- Fashion Promotion
- Graphic Design
- Retail Interior Design
- Retail Management
- Retail Buying
- Exhibition Design
- Display Design
- Product Stylist
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Throughout my journey as a Visual Merchandising student, I have gained a wide range of knowledge and skills that I will surely rely on throughout my entire career.
Alice Harvey
The one-to-one sessions are amazing. They have helped me move forward with my brand development and helped me to develop it further.
Lewis Sweeney
The course been really beneficial to me. I now have more motivation and drive to move forward.
Helen Middleton
The feedback is very helpful and was delivered very well.
Charley Grant
How much will this course cost me?
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We welcome applications from mature students (aged 21 years or above). Even if you don't have the entry requirements, you may have gained knowledge and skills from relevant work or life experience, so we would consider your application on an individual basis.
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We want to make your university education as flexible and affordable as possible. We offer a number of financial support options to help you go further by staying local. You don’t need to pay for your tuition fees up front - Tuition Fee Loans cover university or college tuition fees and are paid direct to the university or college, by Student Finance England.
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It should be noted that all courses are subject to periodic review, usually every five years, by the awarding partner organisations. Any potential planned changes made to course content following such reviews shall be communicated on the University Centre website and in writing to individual students / applicants.
While we make every effort to ensure that timetables are as student-friendly as possible, scheduled teaching can take place any day of the week.
