Course summary

This one-year top-up degree is for those who have completed two years of a fashion-related degree course or equivalent qualification, such as a specialist diploma, Foundation degree, or HND. Experience an international perspective on how the fashion industry works, investigating areas such as fashion buying, brand marketing and promotion, lifestyle and trend prediction. You’ll have the opportunity to investigate areas of personal interest like ethical and sustainable fashion, or entrepreneurship and setting up your own business. You’ll also gain an understanding of events, management processes, and methods of visual and verbal communication. The course content has been created to suit those who wish to pursue a career path with either a creative or business focus. Key features

• Gain an understanding of events, management processes, and methods of visual and verbal communication.

• Work on a combination of creative and written projects. We’ll help you identify your strengths so you can tailor your work to your career aspirations.

• Investigate areas of personal interest, for example ethical and sustainable fashion, entrepreneurship or setting up your own business.

• Work on live projects and competitions in collaboration with brands such as Wedgewood, Next and Whistles.

• Go on optional international study visits such as Copenhagen Fashion Week.

• This course attracts students from around the world, offering you a dynamic experience reflective of the working environment.

• Benefit from the links we have with our sister course at the Hong Kong Design Institute, through teaching and learning experiences.