BSc In Fashion Design & Business

Year 1
1. Elements of Fashion & Apparel Design
2. Marketing Management
3. Fashion Design & Production Illustration
4. Fashion Supply Chain Management
5. Business English
6. Principles of Management

Year 2
1. Design Development & Style Selection
2. Garment Manufacturing
3. Fashion Forecasting
4. Textile Science & Quality Control
5. Consumer Behaviour
6. Financial & Management Accounting

Year 3
1. Fashion Marketing
2. Styling & Visual Merchandising
3. International Marketing
4. Executive Leadership
5. Public Relations
6. Design Portfolio – Project*

*In your third year, you will have to prepare and present a portfolio. As part of this module, you will have to submit a completed project made up of a PowerPoint presentation of about 40 slides detailing your work and research (this will count for 80% of the module). In addition, you will be asked to submit together with your portfolio a 2,500-word essay (which will count for 20% of the grade)

Entry requirements are flexible and vary, but we generally demand:

For entry into Year 1 (Diploma):
(a) Foundation Certificate from CIM (BVI) / GBU-Europe
OR
(b) Secondary School Leaving Certificate
OR
(c) 5 GCSEs and 2 AS/A2s
OR
(d) The equivalent in your country of education
OR
(e) Equivalent certificate from the Chartered Institute of Marketing or from another internationally-recognised professional body (e.g. ABE)
AND
(f) Proof of good use of English (IELTS/TOEFL/GCSE or equivalent)

For entry into Year 2 (Advanced Diploma):
(a) Diploma in Marketing Management from CIM (BVI) / GBU-Europe
OR
(b) OND/BTEC or equivalent
OR
(c) Certificate from the Chartered Institute of Marketing or from another internationally-recognised body (e.g. ABE Diploma Level 4)
OR
(d) 60 transfer credits in a relevant field from an internationally-accredited university

For entry into Year 3 (BSc):
(a) Advanced Diploma from CIM (BVI) / GBU-Europe;
OR
(b) HND or equivalent;
OR
(c) Diploma in Professional Marketing from the Chartered Institute of Marketing or from another internationally recognised body (e.g. ABE Diploma Level 5)
OR
(d) Membership of the UK Institute of Certified Chartered Accountants, the Chartered Institute of Bankers, the Chartered Insurance Institute, or any such internationally-recognised professional body
OR
(e) 120 ECTS in a relevant field from an internationally-accredited

One of the distinguishing features of GBU-Europe is that at the end of each year of our three-year Bachelor programme, we award separate certificates: at the end of the first year a Diploma; at the end of the second year an Advanced Diploma; and, finally, at the end of the third year, a Bachelor certificate. This offers students more flexibility and the freedom to start a degree without committing to the entire length of the course.

On completion of Year 1, successful students will be awarded the Diploma in Fashion Design & Business.
On completion of Year 2, successful students will be awarded the Advanced Diploma in Fashion Design & Business.
Finally, upon completion of Year 3, successful students will be awarded the Bachelor of Science in Fashion Design & Business.

We welcome applications for exemptions on a subject-to-subject basis and based on evidence of credentials from recognised institutions. The maximum number of exemptions allowed is 12 (i.e. 2 years). If you would like to apply for exemptions, you will need to complete an Exemption Form and submit it to the Admissions Office for consideration, together with all your credentials and exemption fees.

Programme fees for Distance Learning students are set at:

€1500 for Year 1
€1800 for Year 2
€2100 for Year 3

On top of the programme fees, you will need to pay an application fee of €60 and examination fees (€90/95/100 per subject depending on year of study)  

Examinations are held at approved examination centres around the world every June and January. In order to be eligible to take exams in January, students must submit their Examination Entry Form by 30 November; to take their exams in June, by 30 April.