Modules

Modules Compulsory modules: Practising Responsible Business Behaviours: This module examines the nature of business enterprise and its relationship with wider society, seeking answers to the question: what does it mean for businesses to behave responsibly? There is an ongoing debate regarding this question, with answers ranging from ‘just maximize shareholder value’ to ‘consider everyone who is affected, including unborn future generations’, with many variations in between. In this ongoing debate we encounter ideas regarding, for example, stakeholder theory, the triple bottom line, corporate social responsibility, business ethics, the role of the state or of supra-national organisations, and so on. Principles of Fashion Marketing: The module will introduce the students to the key elements of fashion marketing, and how the industry develops strategies in line with their target market. Consumer behaviour theories and their application in a fashion context will be explored. Students will develop a firm understanding of the differing product, pricing and distribution strategies required for mass versus luxury markets as well as the fragmented nature of promotion across these varied market segments. Fashion, Society & Culture: The module will provide the students with an understanding of the evolution of fashion from a historical as well as a contemporary perspective. The impact of design, globalisation, technology, culture and people on lifestyle trends and fashion will be discussed and analysed. By identifying the key drivers of change in fashion, past and present, the students will develop a greater understanding of how these patterns of change could impact on the development of the industry in global markets in the future. Business analytics and the Blockchain: The aim of this module is to give you a practical grounding in the skills and techniques necessary to conduct data analytics and anticipate the effects of the blockchain on both short- and long-term strategy. The module introduces the blockchain and the scope of the blockchain industry. Basic statistical models are introduced in this module. As future business leaders, students will learn to understand blockchain, explore blockchain trends, investigate the market disruptions caused by technology and the impact of blockchain in industries worldwide. The module is designed to get you over the basic hurdles you will face when beginning to learn the data analytics and management techniques, and will cover some of the basic tasks that you face as a data analyst and will put you in a position to extend your knowledge of applying your analytical techniques. Product Development: Concept to Consumer: The module will introduce the students to the product development process in the fashion industry. The focus will be on the links between market needs and the stages involved in realising the product through to the consumer. The students will also gain a clear understanding of the cost issues that relate to new product development, developing innovations in textiles, designing and creating sustainable fashion product, the impact of globalisation and how digital and analytical tools are being developed to automate roles within the development process. Visual Fashion Communications: The module will be practice-based, developing skills to creatively communicate fashion concepts, products and promotions to both consumers and industry professionals, visually and verbally. Using industry-standard software, students will develop the core skills to create original promotions for platforms such as social media, retail environments or the web. All modules are worth 20 credits unless stated otherwise.

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

• Course does not award QTS