The Visual Merchandising, Styling and Promotion Top-up Year – BA (Hons)
Level 6 programme is validated by the University of Hertfordshire.
UCAS Code: W202
Institution Code: H36 (University of Hertfordshire)
Campus code: H (Hertford Regional College)
To apply for the course please click here for the UCAS application form. Please use the above codes.
Students on this course will master a wide range of industry skills including, retail display, fashion styling and promotion, fashion branded spaces and graphic design. Students will also develop expertise in visual merchandising, digital visual merchandising, spatial design and branding practices through a curriculum that explores the design process from conceptualisation through to realisation. The course also gives students the opportunity to take part in industry live briefs with local community businesses, organisations, groups and head offices as well as prestigious national and international competitions and work placements from leading retail brands.
Whether it is in a physical or digital space, successful visual merchandising is an essential part of the retail environment, it can define a brands image and create memorable and engaging customer experiences expressed over a multitude of channels, which ultimately drives sales.
This Top-up Degree is the final year (Level 6) of an undergraduate degree course and allows students who have a Foundation Degree, Higher National Diploma or equivalent qualification, to top up their existing qualification to a full BA (Hons) degree.
This Top-up Degree will equip you with skills in these key areas, ensuring you have the necessary knowledge and understanding to guarantee a greater likelihood of employment within the retail industry, while showcasing your creativity to any employer.
This programme is unique; there are a limited number of Degree Level Visual Merchandising programmes in the UK. Hertford Regional College currently offers a Foundation Degree in Visual Merchandising and having over 50 years experience in running Visual Merchandising programmes is already recognised as a UK ‘Centre of Excellence’ by the British Display Society.
The college is located just outside of the retail epicentre that is London, offering students access to luxury department stores, high street flagship stores, top design and branding agencies, museums and exhibition centres, therefore providing opportunities for work placements and participation in live briefs at some of the world’s most highly regarded locations.