Course Options
No course offerings available at the moment.
Overview
This course will introduce you to the business side of retail fashion. You'll explore aspects of branding, marketing, retail buying, merchandising and display.
This course is not design-orientated but helps develop an understanding of the creative processes of retail fashion and how they're managed.
You'll have the chance to create, design and implement your own fashion event, or show, to gain relevant experience and skills. The course is delivered by experienced staff in retail and fashion who will develop your understanding and knowledge of the retail fashion industry.
This course is placed on the Scottish Credit Qualifications Framework at Level 6.
Minimum entry requirements
- 3 National 5 qualifications at Grade C or above including English; OR
- Other equivalent qualifications or experience.
Applicants whose first language is not English should have minimum SQA ESOL National 5 or equivalent for NC/NQ courses and ESOL Higher or equivalent for HNC/D courses.
Additional selection requirements
You'll be invited for a group and/or individual interview where you can find out more about the course and tell us why you're interested in this subject area or we'll make an offer based on your application form.
What you study
Units include:-
- Introduction to Fashion.
- Fashion Merchandising.
- Introduction to Display.
- Fashion Textiles.
- Marketing Mix.
- Branding: An Intro.
- Fashion Forecasting.
- Fashion Buying.
After the course
Entry level positions in the industry.
Continuing Study
In achieving the NQ Fashion & Retail qualification you will have access to a variety of fashion and business courses (HND level) at City of Glasgow College
How the course is taught
The course is taught on a full-time basis, and you are expected to attend college at least 3 days per week. As part of our Blended Learning Strategy you could also participate in online classes throughout the Academic session.