Fashion Business

Course description

Providing you with the skills needed to pursue a career in the business side of the exciting and fast-paced fashion industry.

This course will prepare you for the diverse careers available in the competitive fashion retailing industry. As well as developing creative strategies in fashion, you will also learn how to apply key business standards for enterprise in this industry.

A list of materials will be sent to you before the start of the course.

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)

This course is a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) programme. This means that you are required to have access to your own laptop computer, netbook or similar device in class each day that you are in college.

Find out more about BYOD here

If you do not already own a suitable device you can apply for a student loan from SAAS, if eligible, to fund the cost of purchasing a device.

Find out more about student loans here

Learning outcome

HNC Fashion Business (SCQF Level 7).

Whether you wish to progress in your studies or enter the world of work, North East Scotland College has excellent progression opportunities, with links to eight universities across Scotland and great relationships with industry employers.

Successful students could progress to related study at a range of universities, possibly entering directly at year 2 (subject to conditions), for example BA Fashion Management at RGU.

This course provides a specialist qualification to prepare for trainee employment and give a grounding for those who aspire to positions at team leader, supervisor and manager levels.

Typical jobs include: