UCAS Clearing is now open!
Explore our two-year accelerated fashion degrees open for applications through UCAS Clearing for 2024.
Our undergraduate fashion clearing courses are ideal for those who haven’t yet secured a place or would like to change to another course.
You might need to use UCAS Clearing if:
- You've changed your mind since first choosing your firm and insurance choices on UCAS
- You’re applying after the 30th June 2024
- You didn’t receive any offers (or any you wanted to accept)
Our CLearing hotline IS NOW OPEN
Undergraduate Fashion Clearing Courses
If you're interested in studying a fashion undergraduate degree in September 2024, our courses are still open for application on UCAS. We have specialist fashion university courses in Fashion Business, Marketing & Communications, Fashion Communications & Styling and Buying & Merchandising.
Our accelerated, two-year undergraduate courses mean you'll graduate a year earlier than your peers, whilst still earning a full BA (Hons) qualification. You'll save time and money compared to traditional university programmes. As a Fashion Retail Academy student, you'll also benefit from unrivalled industry enrichment including up to three months of work placements, personal mentors and projects set by major fashion brands.
Our Fashion Undergraduate Degrees
Fashion university courses for school leavers aged 18+
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) Buying & Merchandising
Studying BA (Hons) Buying & Merchandising, you’ll discover how to plan and trade a fashion season from concept to customer; and how trends, consumer profiling and consumer behaviour inform your business decisions.
BA (Hons) Fashion Communication & Styling
Do you feel like every fashion brand could present a launch in a more engaging way? Do you love photography, styling and magazines? By studying our undergraduate Fashion Communication & Styling degree course you will discover the different ways that visuals and communications impact a business and the effect they can have.
REQUEST A CALLBACK
Our Clearing Team is now available to take your applicantion through UCAS Clearing for 2024. If you'd like to speak to someone about studying at the Fashion Retail Academy, please contact our Applicant Services team on 0203 040 3162 or email your full name and phone number to clearing@fra.ac.uk
Fashion Clearing Courses FAQs
How To Apply Through Clearing?
- Call our Clearing Hotline on 0203 040 3162 or book a call with us.
- We'll talk you through the application process on the phone. You'll need to tell us which course you'd like to study and give us your qualifications.
- We'll send your application to Falmouth University (who award our undergraduate degrees)
- Falmouth University will then tell you if you've been offered a place to study at the Fashion Retail Academy.
How Does Clearing Work?
At the Fashion Retail Academy, our Clearing process is straightforward and simple. All you need to do is call our Clearing hotline on 0203 040 3162, and we'll talk you through your application over the phone. You'll just need to tell us which course you'd like to study and give us your qualifications and UCAS ID (if you have one).
We'll then send your application to Falmouth University, who award our undergraduate degrees. They will review your application within 48 hours, and then let you know if you have an offer to study with us at the FRA.
Can I Visit The Campus Before Submitting My Application?
We run on-site Open Days throughout the year, so you can see for yourself what makes the Fashion Retail Academy the best place to study fashion and kick start your career.
If you can't make it in person, you can request a link to a previous recording of a Virtual Open Day from 2024.
For more information on fees, funding, travel and accommodation, visit our fees and funding page.
We work with the FRA Talent Team to advertise our vacancies as it’s a way to tap into a great pool of relevant talent. Successful candidates that we have taken on from the Fashion Retail Academy have gone on to further their careers with us!
Amanda
Recruiter, M&S Clothing and Home
It’s been a great two years. The best part of the course was the industry placement; from that, I got a job with M&S! I’d definitely recommend the Fashion Retail Academy. You get great industry insight from the lecturers, not many other places have lecturers that are fresh out of head office.
Teni
BA (Hons) Buying & Merchandising for Fashion
My time at the Fashion Retail Academy has been extremely valuable to me. What sets the Academy apart from the rest is the industry connections: from industry mentors, work placements, job and intern opportunities. Without these, I wouldn’t have had the skills, experience or confidence needed to be in industry. Thank you FRA!
Abbie
BA (Hons) Marketing & Communication for Fashion
My first year at the Fashion Retail Academy has opened my eyes to the fashion industry and I’ve learnt so much already. I’ve met amazing new friends and tutors, and it’s all in central London - the heart of fashion.
Grace
BA (Hons) Fashion Business
I loved every minute of my time at the Fashion Retail Academy. Over the years, I have had some amazing opportunities and gained experience from well-known fashion brands. This has allowed me to go straight into the industry as a BAA alongside my course. It’s my dream job and I have the FRA to thank!
Amie
Level 3 Fashion Retail and BA (Hons) Buying & Merchandising alumni and BAA at Pretty Lavish
