Course overview
Providing you with the skills needed to pursue a career in the business side of the exciting and fast-paced fashion industry.
Course description
This course will prepare you for progression to university or a career in the business side of the exciting fashion and retail industry. As well as developing creative strategies in fashion, you will also learn how to apply key business standards for enterprise in this industry.
What you will experience
- Fashion merchandising
- Client profiling
- Fashion forecasting
- Fashion range planning
- Professional design practice
- Fashion buying
- Textile history and technology applied to fashion
- Digital media
- PR and marketing
What you will need
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.
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.
Entry requirements
- Two Highers preferably including English/ Communication
Or
- Completion of an appropriate SCQF Level 6 course – Fashion Business
- For those returning to education, life skills and experience may allow entry.
Learning outcome
HNC Fashion Business (SCQF Level 7)
Progression
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 several universities across Scotland and strong relationships with industry employers.
University
Our university partnerships ensure a smooth progression to further study. Subject to meeting conditions, entry to the following degrees may be possible after completing this course:
Employment:
This course provides a specialist qualification to prepare you for entry-level employment and will give you a grounding if you aspire to positions at team leader, supervisor or manager levels.
Career opportunities in the fashion business and retail industry include:
- Retail Manager
- Visual Merchandiser
- Fashion Buyer
- Fashion Range Planner or Forecaster
- Stylist
Course options
Course Type: Full-time
Details
Venue details
Aberdeen City Campus
Gallowgate
Aberdeen
Course provider
North East Scotland College
Aberdeen City Campus
Gallowgate
Aberdeen