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Fashion marketing - Portfolio??

Hiiii, is anyone planning onto doing fashion marketing course this September. If so, did anyone had to submit a portfolio specifically regarding to the course, because i’ve got my offer from my uni (derby) but there was no mention of a portfolio anywhere on my conditional offer letter. However, it says on the uni website for the entry requirements that a portfolio is recommended?? i’m so confused!!
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by user0325
Hiiii, is anyone planning onto doing fashion marketing course this September. If so, did anyone had to submit a portfolio specifically regarding to the course, because i’ve got my offer from my uni (derby) but there was no mention of a portfolio anywhere on my conditional offer letter. However, it says on the uni website for the entry requirements that a portfolio is recommended?? i’m so confused!!


It may be that they send requests out for portfolio after sending offers... which can happen sometimes, although (personally) I think it's confusing when universities do it. I'd strongly suggest you don't firm anything yet.

Email their admissions email - for derby that's [email protected] and ask if you can still expect to submit a portfolio.
Maybe their admissions criteria has changed and you are no longer required to submit one, but I would really suggest you wait until you know that for sure.

This has the alarm bells ringing that reminds me of this situation with Brighton Uni, maybe @PQ can advise further?

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by user0325
Hiiii, is anyone planning onto doing fashion marketing course this September. If so, did anyone had to submit a portfolio specifically regarding to the course, because i’ve got my offer from my uni (derby) but there was no mention of a portfolio anywhere on my conditional offer letter. However, it says on the uni website for the entry requirements that a portfolio is recommended?? i’m so confused!!

Hi there @user0325 ,

there is some information on the University of Derby website about portfolio requirements, what to include and submission details 🤗. Like what aspalax said, it is definitely worth contacting their admissions team for clarification.

I have included the link below, it says to: "Send us your portfolio via email at [email protected]."
https://www.derby.ac.uk/undergraduate/fashion-courses/fashion-marketing-communications-ba-hons/portfolio/

I hope this helps 🙂

Zhi En
(Kingston Student Rep.)

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