Quick facts
| Qualification type |
Level 3 Extended Diploma |
| Duration | 2 years |
| Study times |
You will be expected to be in college for a minimum of 3 days per week, from 9:15 to 4:00. Your timetable will be confirmed at induction. |
| Entry requirements |
4 x GCSEs at Grade 4 or above. At least one of these should be Maths or English. Entry is via an interview where your commitment, enthusiasm and motivation should shine through. |
| Campus |
Leonardo House, West Suffolk College sixth form campus, Bury St Edmunds |
| Work placements | Work related experience |
Is it for me?
If you are looking for a fast-paced, creative course that encompasses all elements of the Fashion Industry, then our Fashion Media and Promotion course is for you.
With an emphasis on visual communication and promotion, you will explore a range of creative briefs that intend to build your skillset and knowledge of the fashion industry. All project briefs, leading up to the final major project, introduce you to a wide range of new skills; alongside refining and strengthening the core techniques and skillsets that we use consistently.
Image making is the fundamental element that underpins this course - from photography to graphic design; with students learning how to have full control of how they put together an image. This spans from the styling of a model and design of the set within a fashion editorial photo shoot, through to the colour palette gained from trend forecasting that will be used on the logo you are creating for your mock up brand.
What you'll learn
Creative and Technical skills:
- Fashion styling
- Fashion brand development, marketing and PR
- Trend forecasting and idea generation
- Fashion photography: studio lighting for portraiture and products, analogue and darkroom imagery
- Fashion imagery for campaign and editorial across print, social media, web and TV/film platforms
- Advertising and promotional methodology and psychology
- Digital Skills: using Adobe CC for retouching, graphic design and magazine layout
- Production: set design, moving image, creative direction
- Experimentation with a wide range of 2D and 3D artistic skills that feed through to FM&P specialism
- Individual specialisms explored, developing own interests within FM&P to push work through to unique outcomes
Professional Skills:
- Working on 'live' assignments
- Meeting deadlines
- Working with focus and independence
- Communication
- Presentation of outcomes
- Online professional social media profile
Please be aware this course is in popular demand. Any applications received at this time of the year for this course are welcome and you will be invited for an interview however, it is likely that you will be placed on a reserve list.
Work experience placements
Work related experience is encouraged as part of this course, this practical experience is invaluable for your creative journey and future career prospects. By actively engaging in hands-on work, you will have the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills you acquire in the classroom to real-life situations.
Assessment
This course is assessed by deadline-driven coursework with no exams. All coursework is assessed at Pass, Merit, Distinction levels against the qualification unit criteria. We are proud to be a University of the Arts London (UAL) accredited college, the largest creative awarding body in Europe.
Further study
- Art and Design Foundation Diploma Level 3 (wsc.ac.uk)
- BA(Hons) Art Practice
- BA(Hons) Graphic Communication
Example careers
- Fashion Photographer
- Stylist
- Graphic Designer
- Fashion Buyer
- Art Director
- Fashion PR
Days & times
Starting September 2025