The Fashion Retail Academy is located at 15 Gresse Street, London W1T 1QL close to Oxford Street and Tottenham Court Road, in the heart of London's fashion retail district. The nearest tube stations are Tottenham Cout Road (Northern Line & Central Line), Goodge Street (Northern Line) and Oxford Circus (Central Line, Bakerloo Line & Victoria Line). There are numerous bus stops near by.
Go to the Courses page on our website and look at the selection of courses. What interests you?
Look at the course entry requirements. Do you already have them? or could you attain them by the start date of the course.
Register on our website to attend an Open Day, hear talks about the courses that interest you, see our facilities and chat to our staff and current students.
Our Open Days are published on our website, details can be found under 'Joining the Academy' tab on the Open Days page.
You can contact The Fashion Retail Academy during normal working hours on 0207 307 2345 or by email: info@fashionretailacademy.ac.uk.
Further Education Full Time Courses:
Level 2 and 3 Fashion Retail Diplomas
Level 4 Buying & Merchandising and Visual Merchandising
BTEC ND Art & Design (Fashion & Clothing)
BTEC ND Art & Design (Graphic Design)
BTEC ND Business (Retail)
Higher Education Full Time Courses:
HE Certificate in Fashion Retail Management (Merchandising)
Foundation Degree Fashion Retail Management
This depends on whether you are applying for a further education, higher education or short course.
You can apply on-line from our website.
Please note you can only apply for one full time course in an academic year.
For FRA Higher Education courses you will need to apply online through the UCAS website. Use the following link: http://www.ucas.com/students/apply/.
See "A guide to higher education admissions through UCAS" for explanation about the process.
Please note there is a deadline - January 15th 2012
See "Completing your UCAS application" for more details on deadlines.
UCAS forms can also be obtained from UCAS, PO Box 67, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL50 3SF. Telephone 01242 227788.
Apply online or download an application form, fill it in and send it to: Short Course Applications, Fashion Retail Academy, 15 Gresse Street, London W1T 1QL
For further information on our training and consultancy offer please contact Laura Harris, Business Development Manager, Tel: 44 (0)20 7307 2366 or email Laura.Harris@fashionretailacademy.ac.uk
I am having trouble submitting my on-line application
If you continue to experience problems, please telephone 020 7307 2345.
If you are trying to apply for a full-time Higher Education (HE) course you must apply through the UCAS website, www.ucas.ac.uk.
Further Education courses
Applications for September 2012-13 courses open in October 2011. Applications are received and processed throughout the academic year and you will be informed of the progress of your application at each stage.
Higher Education
Check the UCAS website for current details, but remember the January 15th 2012 deadline date for submission of your application.
FRA Short Courses
You can apply at any time a course has a published date and are welcome to book one or more courses at a time.
The Fashion Retail Academy does not currently have a Border License for students from outside the EU. For further information please contact us.
You do not need to have every entry requirement when making your initial application. However, you will need to be sure you can attain all requirements before you enrol and your course starts. If you are studying or re-taking a qualification you should show these as "pending" on your application form. You may need to collate a portfolio or gain some work experience (if required) and you can explain your progress with this at interview.
Please contact Student Administration immediately for advice.
If your written application is successful, you will be invited to come to the FRA for an interview. We can tell you more about the course, check that it is the one best suited for you and that you understand the course content and your commitment.
In exceptional circumstances we can arrange telephone or Skype interviews for those applicants who live far from London or in other countries.
If you have not attained all the entry requirements by the time of your interview y ou may be given a conditional offer, which means you must gain all the necessary qualifications stated in your offer before starting your studies at FRA.
Look at our website to get an understanding of what we can offer you at the FRA. Be sure you have read the relevant course page on the website to understand the course content and can talk about it at interview. Prepare some responses as to why you would like to join the course of your choice, what you hope to gain from the experience and what your next step will be. List your interests, talents and ambitions, whether course related or generally about you. Demonstrate your motivation for the course.
Some courses require you to bring along a portfolio of work and depending on the level of your course, you may be asked to prepare a very short presentation to demonstrate your knowledge and research skills. If this applies to you, it will be explained in your letter inviting you to an interview
I have done better / worse in my exams than I expected; can I change the level and/or course on which I have been offered a place?
Please enquire to see if there are places available on another course, we will do our best to accommodate you if we have places available
Please get in touch as soon as your exam results are published, you may still be able to do that course with some conditions and we may be able to help or advise you.
If you are applying for a Further Education course, contact us as soon as possible. We will let you know what course places are available, depending on the time of year.
If you are applying for a Higher Education course please check on the UCAS website for deadline application submission dates. You may have to wait for "Clearing" to open
Further Education students have classes for approximately 12 - 18 hours per week, depending on the time of year and the course being studied. This is 'contact time', i.e. taught sessions with a tutor and these are timetabled over 4 - 5 days. In addition you will also be expected to complete further hours of independent study in the gaps between your timetabled classes. Some of this independent study requires you to use FRA IT, library, workshop and other facilities or be working on projects with other students. A few hours per week should be set aside for research and creation of assignments either here or at home.
Higher Education students will have fewer contact hours with tutors in class, but will be expected to put aside considerably more independent study time for reading, research and development of assessments
Your group tutor will advise you of your timetable during your induction, after enrolment
The timetable for each day of the week is different. You might start at 9am one day and finish at 2.30pm and the next day start at 1pm and finish at 6pm. Timetables are given to you at the beginning of term so that you can plan your work commitments and other activities around your studies.
Further Education Courses
Level 2 Diploma in Fashion Retail
Home/EU students: £1450
International students: £7300
Level 3 Diploma in Fashion Retail
Home/EU students: £1450
International students: £7300
Level 4 Diploma in Visual Merchandising
Home/EU students: £1450 International students: £7300
Level 4 Diploma in Buying and Merchandising
Home/EU students: £1450
International students: £7300
BTEC ND Art & Design (Fashion & Clothing)
Home/EU students: £1450
International students: £7300
BTEC ND Art & Design (Graphic Design)
Home/EU students: £1450
International students: £7300
BTEC ND Business (Retail)
Home/EU students: £1450
International students: £7300
Higher Education Courses
Foundation Degree Fashion Retail Management
Home/EU students: £3375
International students: £12700
HE Certificate in Fashion Retail Management (Merchandising)
Home/EU students: £3375
International students: £12700
Students must pay fees in advance, during enrolment. In certain circumstances we may offer payment on an instalment basis (50% at enrolment and 50% by 5th January). Please contact us for further details.
We encourage all students to pay fees in advance but by the latest during enrolment. We accept Visa/Delta, MasterCard, Maestro and Electron credit/debit cards, payment can be made online at http://intranet.arts.ac.uk/registry/payments/.
Payment can also be made by cheque or bankers draft in GBP and made payable to the University of Arts London. (Should your cheque be returned unpaid this will result in the student being suspended from the course). We will not accept a cheque drawn on a foreign currency.
We also accept payment by bank transfer (BACS) account details: Nat west Bank, Sort Code 50-41-06, Account number 01045822, IBAN GB73NWBK50410601045822, Swift NWBKGB2L. Please ensure that you quote your student ID and email us a copy of the receipt to student.admin@fashion.arts.ac.uk.
We do not accept payment by cash and UAL does not offer the option to pay your tuition fees by instalment.
Some students, particularly those who have high travel or accommodation costs, or who are from low income families, may be eligible for a grant from the Learner Support Fund. Application forms will be available at enrolment and students who qualify can expect to receive between £300 and £1500 to assist with the costs associated with studying. Please contact us if you have any questions
If you applied for a Further Education or Higher Education course you will be invited to come on a specific date to complete your enrolment. You will be asked to bring a form of identity with you, proof of your exam results and means to pay your fees e.g. Debit or Credit card
Please try to take holidays before the enrolment and induction weeks, as these are important times for you to settle in to the FRA, make some new friends and get all the information you need to give you a head start. However, if you are in this situation, contact the Student Administration team to discuss with them. Failure to do this may result in losing your place on the course.
Small bursaries are available after enrolment depending on personal circumstances and the student having demonstrated commitment to their studies
You can contact the Fashion Retail Academy during normal working hours on 020 7307 2345 or by email: info@fashionretailacademy.ac.uk.
