Language

English

Start date

September 2027

Frequency

Full time

Duration

3 Years

Credits

360 UK Credits

A programme designed to support your development within the fashion industry with an international and contemporary perspective on an increasingly digital landscape.

The BA (Hons) Fashion Marketing and Promotion* combines creative practice, strategic thinking and cultural analysis to develop professionals capable of communicating fashion in a global and digital context. Through disciplines such as styling, art direction, photography, visual merchandising and digital content, you will understand how brands are built and how they are positioned across different media and platforms.

You will work with trends, concepts and visual narratives aimed at specific audiences, always linking creative practice with applied research. This approach allows you to engage with both large organisations and independent scenes, developing a critical perspective and a coherent professional portfolio. 

Studying this programme at IED Madrid places you in an environment specialised in design and closely connected to contemporary visual culture, while obtaining a degree awarded by the University of Westminster with international recognition. 

It is taught at IED Madrid Gran Vía - Palacio de Altamira. 

Information to decide

A programme designed to develop the creative, strategic and digital skills needed to communicate fashion in a global and constantly evolving landscape. 

Learning combines theoretical lectures, creative workshops and individual project tutorials, working with briefs that reflect real industry dynamics. 

The structure progresses from initial exploration to specialisation: 

Level 4: foundations of fashion marketing and advertising. 

Level 5: professional development, industry-oriented projects and definition of individual interests. 

Level 6: specialisation and final project.

This programme is aimed at individuals interested in fashion communication and marketing from a creative, strategic and digital perspective. It is ideal for those who want to work with imagery, content, branding, campaigns and experiences, while understanding how brands, media and consumers evolve. 

Designed for students with aesthetic sensitivity, an interest in cultural trends and the motivation to develop a professional portfolio within an international environment closely connected to Madrid’s cultural scene. 

The programme approaches fashion communication and marketing from a global perspective, integrating visual creativity, cultural analysis and strategic tools. You will learn to develop images, content, campaigns and experiences for diverse audiences, combining styling, art direction, digital media and branding with key elements of contemporary marketing. 

Studying this BA (Hons) in Madrid allows you to study to British academic standards while engaging with a dynamic creative ecosystem, connecting the local scene with the global fashion industry.

You will be able to orient your career towards professional areas such as: 

  • Branding 
  • Digital Content Creation 
  • Visual Merchandising 
  • Creative Marketing 
  • Trend Insight 
  • PR 

Syllabus

The first year builds a foundation in key marketing and promotion tools while introducing you to the wider landscape of fashion communication.

Subjects of study include: 

  • Brand Narratives 

  • Creativity and Collaboration for Fashion Marketing 

  • Digital Fashion Marketing 

  • Fashion Fundamentals 

  • Fashion Styling and Creative Direction 

  • Introduction to Fashion Marketing 

  • Promotion and Media 

Credit Level 4 

Year 2 develops your practical marketing and promotion skills and includes industry-led projects with fashion brands. 

Subjects of study include: 

  • Digital Content Creation 

  • Digital Fashion Promotion 

  • Employability 

  • Fashion Branding Strategies 

  • Fashion Campaign 

  • Fashion Culture and Trends 

  • Fashion Experience 

Credit Level 5 

Between Years 2 and 3, you may undertake a professional placement year in industry. Completing the placement year will lead to the final award Bachelor of Arts with Honours – Fashion Marketing and Promotion with Professional Experience.

*The availability of a placement year is subject to the applicable legal and regulatory framework and may vary depending on the conditions in force at the time of delivery.

 

Your final year focuses on portfolio development and strategic management skills, allowing you to specialise in the areas of fashion promotion that best align with your creative and professional goals. Your final project culminates in a degree show. 

Subjects of study include: 

  • Creative Fashion Branding 

  • Creative Fashion Marketing Final Project 

  • Emerging Media 

  • Fashion Entrepreneurship 

  • Fashion Event Management 

  • Future Trends and Insight 

  • Marketing and Luxury Brand Development 

  • Sustainable Fashion 

Credit Level 6 

Faculty

Director

Federico Antelo

Director of the Fashion School at IED Madrid, Visual Artist, and Textile Designer

Course Coordinator

John Eccles

Fashion Creative

News

02 October 2026

AQU Catalunya grants favourable accreditation to IED Barcelona’s Bachelor of Arts in Design

Once again, IED Barcelona has received a favourable report from the Catalan University Quality Assurance Agency (AQU Catalunya), certifying the quality of the Bachelor of Arts in Design (Título de Grado en Enseñanzas Artísticas Superiores de Diseño) delivered by the centre.

02 October 2026

IED Lands in Mexico with Federico Antelo

From 10 to 22 October, the IED Madrid Fashion Director brings talks and workshops to Mexico's top design events.

Fashion sketch with four male silhouettes

02 October 2026

IED Barcelona Alumni Albert Porta named finalist in Sangue Novo

ModaLisboa’s platform and competition for emerging young designers has selected him to present his collection “Branco” on 9 October at Pátio da Galé in Lisbon.

30 September 2026

Two IED Barcelona projects to be exhibited in "Matter Matters" at the Museu del Disseny-Dhub

During the 2026/27 academic year, “The Beetle Bottle” by Product Design alumnus Abdelaziz Moustafa will be featured in the Autumn/Winter exhibition, while “Mis queridos Ascos” by Fashion Design graduate Violeta Mata will be exhibited in the Spring/Summer edition.

29 September 2026

Six emerging IED designers reach the final stage of the Arts Thread Global Creative Graduate Showcase 2026

Alumni Mariona Panés, Sara Vainer, Miranda Sanz, Malak Yahia and Victoria Escobar (IED Barcelona), together with Zuriñe Berrueta (IED Kunsthal Bilbao), are finalists in the competition, which last year attracted more than 5,000 creatives from 117 countries. Discover their projects and vote!

28 September 2026

IED wins the YKK Prize at Milano Moda Graduate

Costanza Barbieri and Giulio Censori win the prize awarded by the event’s main sponsor. Gaia Karabits is also among the six finalists for the Fashion Design Award.

26 September 2026

THE PROCESS, IED fashion show at MFW '26

14 young designers and a collective vision of fashion as a cultural practice, beyond the garment. Special Mentor Danielle Kwateng.

24 September 2026

IED Madrid alumni Moisés Nieto Receives the Maison Pyramide Showroom Award at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid

The designer has been recognised with the Commercial Potential Award for his latest collection, presented at the 84th edition of the Madrid runway

22 September 2026

IED once again makes its mark at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid with Juan Vidal, Moisés Nieto and Ernesto Naranjo

IED Barcelona lecturer Juan Vidal and IED Madrid alumni Moisés Nieto and Ernesto Naranjo took part in the latest edition of MBFW Madrid.

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Exhibitions and Festival

02 October 2026 - 08 October 2026

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Sepiia’s 10th Anniversary Exhibition

IED Madrid alumni and designer Federico Sáinz de Robles celebrates the 10th anniversary of his brand, Sepiia, with an exhibition.

Lecture and Panel discussion

05 October 2026 - 05 October 2026

Madrid

She Makes Noise x Taiwan comes to IED Madrid alongside the presentation of Abono 04

On 5 October, IED Madrid will host a day dedicated to sound creation and digital arts, featuring two guest artists from the She Makes Noise festival, as well as the presentation of the platform’s fifth issue.

Two reusable bottles, one green and one yellow respectively.
Exhibitions and Festival

06 October 2026 - 01 September 2027

Barcelona

“The Beetle Bottle” and “Mis queridos Ascos” at “Matter Matters. Designing with the World”

The projects created by IED Barcelona alumni Abdelaziz Moustafa (Product Design) and Violeta Mata (Fashion Design) have been selected to be part of this exhibition at the Museu del Disseny-DHub.

IED on Tour

07 October 2026 - 07 October 2026

Bogotá

IED in Colombia

What happens when memory becomes code? IED heads to Bogotá to explore the answer, where design, data and the living archive meet.

Exhibitions and Festival

08 October 2026 - 31 October 2026

Turin

IED Torino x Torino Design City

From October 8 to 31, 2026, IED Torino will take part with three student projects exploring ecological and environmental transition, as part of a programme of exhibitions, talks and workshops focused on design and innovation.

Exhibitions and Festival

10 October 2026 - 11 October 2026

Mexico City

Edicola IED Travels to Mexico Design Week

Notes on Plural Intelligences will be showcased at Latin America's leading design event as part of Diseño Contenido on 10 and 11 October.

Workshop

15 October 2026 - 15 October 2026

Multiple

IED Creative Workshop

Come and discover IED’s Creative Workshops — a unique experience that will let you immerse yourself in the world of design in a fun and creative way!

Illustration of a person holding various drawing tools, set against a yellow background.
Exhibitions and Festival

17 October 2026 - 17 October 2026

Barcelona

Barcelona Dibuixa 2026: “The Power of Hand Drawing”

IED Barcelona is offering this workshop, where participants will discover, guided by architect and lecturer Gianfranco La Cognata – Laco 2, how design takes shape through illustration.