BA Fashion Design with Business
About this course
BA (Hons) in Business and Fashion Design. Core topics include Research Methods, Project Management, Ethics & Professional Practice, Entrepreneurship, and Design & Creative Practice. The programme spans four years and includes a Work Experience Placement.
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Entry requirements
Year 1 standard entry requirement: UCAS Tariff: 135; Scottish Higher: BBBBB or equivalent incl Higher in Art, Fashion and Textile Technology, Graphic Communications or Photography; A Level: BCC or equivalent including Art or Textiles.
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What students say
Based on about 19 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 89%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 55 students who started
- Continued on course: 79%
- Gained a higher qualification: 4%
- Left higher education: 11%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 7%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 105 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 1%
- London: 7%
- Scotland: 89%
Who gets in
Based on about 75 students who started
- A levels: 60%
- Other HE qualification: 40%
Modules
- Global Challenges for Business & Society
- Principles of Marketing
- Creative Fashion Concepts
- Foundations in Fashion Design and Visualisation
- Foundations in Garment Realisation
- Introduction to Digital Image Creation
- Fundamentals of Financial Management for Decision Makers
- Fashion Design and Visualisation Intermediate
- Garment Realisation Intermediate
- Fashion Design Practice
- Digital Content Creation
- Fundamentals of Managing People
- Contemporary Economic Issues
- Fashion Brand Promotion
- Fundamentals of Sustainability
- Digital Presentation and Portfolio
- Business Case Investigation
- Strategic Marketing Planning
- Fashion for the Common Good
- Managing People and Diversity in Work
- Work Experience Placement
- Project Management
- Fashion Buying and Visual Merchandising
- Designing Transparent and Sustainable Supply Chains
- Professional Practice 2
- Professional Practice 1
- Creating and Designing Experiences
- Final Major Fashion Project 1
- Honours Research Project
- Final Major Fashion Project 2
- Applied Digital Project
- Managing Sustainable Business Excellence
- Global Social Entrepreneurship and Enterprise
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Fashion Design with Business at Glasgow Caledonian University earn?
The median salary is £21,000 after 3 years, £27,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,000 and £31,500. The £27,000 median after five years is £5,000 less than the UK median for Business studies.
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Fashion Design with Business at Glasgow Caledonian University?
93% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Fashion Design with Business at Glasgow Caledonian University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 164 UCAS points.
Does BA Fashion Design with Business at Glasgow Caledonian University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Fashion Design with Business at Glasgow Caledonian University?
79% of students continued into their second year, and 11% left higher education.