BA (Hons) Fashion Business at Robert Gordon University

Programme overview

The Fashion Business degree from Robert Gordon University is designed to fully integrate the business theories associated with the global fashion industry alongside the specialisms of fashion buying, production, marketing and merchandising. If you have a passion for fashion and a brain for business, this is the course for you. You will actively participate in fashion industry activities, such as organising, marketing and managing an exhibition or digital fashion project, which will combine your management and creative skills.

Faculty: Gray's School of Art | Duration: 4 years full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: January (Entry via International College); September | Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

You will be introduced to management and marketing subjects, explore fashion design concepts, garment construction, fashion retail and how the fashion business operates. You will also gain practical experience of using various digital imaging applications, create exhibitions and window displays. Your fashion communication skills are built through the creation of a fashion magazine, writing articles, producing product pages and organising fashion shoots.

Career pathways

You’ll gain the skills and knowledge to open doors to all kinds of careers including roles in fashion buying and product sourcing; merchandising and allocating; fashion marketing; retail management and visual merchandising; product planning and development; online content management and digital fashion strategy.

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Entry requirements

Year 1 entry QS/SQA Higher: BBBC GCE A Level: BCC Irish Leaving Certificate Higher: H2H3H3H3 IB Diploma: 27 Year 2 entry QS/SQA Advanced Higher: BC at Advanced Higher plus CC at Higher (4 subjects) GCE A Level: BBB Minimum Entry Requirements Year 1 entry The minimum entry requirements for widening access applicants are: QS/SQA Higher: BBC/BCCC Alternative Qualifications We welcome applications from those with equivalent qualifications to those stated, including SVQs/NVQs, access programmes, Foundation Apprenticeships and overseas qualifications. Applications from students with non-standard qualifications or work experience will be considered on an individual basis. Applicants from Partner Colleges A relevant HND from one of our partner colleges will be considered for entry into Year 3. Applicants from Foundation Pathway Providers Entry to year 1 or year 2 may be possible for students who have completed a Foundation Certificate or Foundation Undergraduate Pathway programme, from an approved UK provider, at 60% or above. For courses which require a specific subjects match, such as English or Maths, these would need to provided in addition to the Pathway Programme Certificate or result. Advanced Entry All other applicants who are interested in applying for advanced entry will be considered on an individual basis. International Students International students who do not meet our direct entry requirements for this course can gain additional entry points through our International College at Robert Gordon University. ICRGU - INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE Applicants whose first language is not English should have an IELTS of 6.0 overall, with no component lower than 5.5, or an equivalent. UCAS code: WN22.

Domestic applicants: GBP 1,820 a year (2026/2027). Scottish students, full time on campus, over 4 years (same fee each year) Source

International applicants: GBP 17,570 a year (2026/2027). International students, full time on campus, over 4 years (same fee each year) Source

Intake: January (Entry via International College); September

Duration: 4 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.rgu.ac.uk/study/courses/ba-hons-fashion-business#apply

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