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4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program
Glasgow Caledonian UniversityThe BA (Hons) Fashion Design with Business at Glasgow Caledonian University offers a dynamic combination of creative fashion training and essential business acumen. Designed for aspiring fashion professionals and entrepreneurs, this course fosters innovation, ethical leadership, and sustainable design practice within the global fashion market. Students develop technical expertise in garment creation, CAD-based fashion design, and branding, while gaining business skills relevant to marketing, management, and retail strategy.
GCU’s commitment to social responsibility and sustainability runs through the curriculum, reinforcing its position as a values-led institution.
Course overview
Year 1: Global Challenges for Business and Society, Principles of Marketing, Creative Fashion Concepts
Year 2: Fundamentals of Financial Management for Decision Makers, Fashion Design and Visualisation Intermediate, Garment Realisation Intermediate, Fashion Design Practice, along with optional modules
Year 3: Digital Presentation and Portfolio, Business Case Investigation, Strategic Marketing Planning, Fashion for the Common Good, along with optional modules
Year 4: Creating and Designing Experiences, Final Major Fashion Project 1, Honours Research Project, Final Major Fashion Project 2, along with optional modules
Hands-on experience in GCU’s Fashion Factory with real-world garment production
Live case studies with fashion brands and retailers
Industry guest speakers and employer-led workshops
CAD software and digital prototyping tools used throughout the course
Field visits to fashion companies and industry exhibitions
Final year includes the opportunity to create a professional collection or business concept
Career paths in fashion design, brand development, merchandising, and ethical fashion consultancy
Launch personal labels or pursue postgraduate study in design, marketing, or sustainability
92% of business graduates in work or further study within 15 months (HESA 2024)
Strong emphasis on entrepreneurship and start-up incubation
Graduates supported by GCU career services including portfolio development, internships, and mentoring
Average earnings: £24,500, 15 months after the course
IELTS: 6.0 overall, with no component below 5.5Overall score of 78 with the following minimum element scores; Listening 17, Reading 18, Speaking 20, Writing 17Only full-time studies availableFashion designerproduct developerbrand managerfashion marketerfashion entrepreneurretail merchandisersustainable fashion consultant
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