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Fashion Design with Business

Entry requirements


A level

A,A,B

including Art or Textiles

Foundation Apprenticeship (SCQF Level 6)

Pass

Accepted as equivalent to one Higher at grade B as part of the overall grade profile of Highers required for entry. Any essential subjects at Higher should still be achieved in addition to the Foundation Apprenticeship.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

34

IB Diploma 34 points inducing HL Visual Art at 4

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H2,H2,H3,H3,H3

including Higher Level Art

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DDD

Plus GCSE Art & Design or Textiles at C/4

Scottish HND

Pass

Level 3 Entry: SQA HND Fashion: Design and Production with Retail/HND Fashion Design and Manufacture/HND Fashion Communications with Graded Unit AB

Scottish Higher

B,B,B,B,B

Including Higher Art

T Level

D

T Level Digital Business Support Services or Management and Admin with Distinction plus GCSE Art & Design/Textiles at C/4

UCAS Tariff

135-136

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About this course


Course option

4years

Full-time | 2024

Subjects

Fashion design

Business and management

Consumers are changing the way in which fashion designers, producers and suppliers do business. The success of a fashion label is attributed more than ever to the innovative and ethical ways in which it operates in the world. The buyer is concerned more than ever with where their fashion comes from and who it effects.
The Fashion Design with Business degree from Glasgow Caledonian University gives you a highly competitive degree and strong connections within the UK fashion industry. You will develop the practical and collaborative skills needed to showcase your creative abilities in an ever-changing international fashion marketplace.
The assignments that you receive reflect real design briefs set by industry leaders such as 18 Montrose, Kestin Hare, Harris Tweed, Urban Outfitters, Barbour, Eleganza Sposa. You will benefit from the connections that you make during professional masterclass, careers and feedback events. As part of the University’s Glasgow School for Business and Society you discover how to design, manufacture, promote and sell products and services from people who are creative, enthusiastic and motivated.

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

Channel Islands
£9,250
per year
England
£9,250
per year
EU
£15,200
per year
International
£15,200
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£1,820
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

Glasgow Caledonian University

Department:

Department of Business Management

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What students say


We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

80%
Fashion design
84%
Business and management

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Design studies

Teaching and learning

84%
Staff make the subject interesting
85%
Staff are good at explaining things
84%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
86%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

81%
Library resources
86%
IT resources
85%
Course specific equipment and facilities
67%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

97%
UK students
3%
International students
4%
Male students
96%
Female students
81%
2:1 or above
7%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

B
C
A

Business and management (non-specific)

Teaching and learning

83%
Staff make the subject interesting
85%
Staff are good at explaining things
77%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
77%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

83%
Library resources
88%
IT resources
84%
Course specific equipment and facilities
83%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

92%
UK students
8%
International students
48%
Male students
52%
Female students
71%
2:1 or above
11%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

B
C
C

After graduation


The stats in this section relate to the general subject area/s at this university – not this specific course. We show this where there isn't enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Design studies

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£17,040
med
Average annual salary
93%
med
Employed or in further education
51%
low
Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

34%
Sales, marketing and related associate professionals
30%
Sales assistants and retail cashiers
6%
Design occupations

Business and management (non-specific)

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£18,500
low
Average annual salary
96%
med
Employed or in further education

Top job areas of graduates

17%
Sales, marketing and related associate professionals
13%
Sales assistants and retail cashiers
12%
Business, finance and related associate professionals

As only a small number of students take courses in this subject area, there isn't much information on what graduates do when they finish, so bear that in mind when you review any stats. Management, finance and business roles are common, but it's a good idea to ask tutors what previous graduates taking specific courses went on to do when you're at an open day.

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Design studies

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£18k

£18k

£21k

£21k

£26k

£26k

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.

Business and management (non-specific)

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£20k

£20k

£23k

£23k

£28k

£28k

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.

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