Fashion Business Creation

Entry requirements

All entry requirements listed here should be used as a guide and represent the minimum required to be considered for entry. Applicants who are made a conditional offer of a place may be asked to achieve more than is stated.

Typical Entry Requirements

UK Honours degree 2:2 or equivalent

Applicants must go through an interview stage

Other academic and vocational qualifications

Each application to GCU is considered on an individual basis. If you do not have the typical academic entry qualifications, but can demonstrate relevant work experience and/or credits from recognised professional bodies, you may be eligible to enter this course via the University's Recognition of Prior Learning scheme.

Months of entry

January, September

Course content

GCU's MSc Fashion Business Creation is a distinctive programme, designed in collaboration with fashion industry leaders to provide students with an insider's view of this unique market. You'll learn at our GCU London campus, in the heart of the fashion industry, benefitting from our high-level connections to the business.

Bringing together the insights of top professionals and the latest academic research on fashion and business, the programme will help you understand the strategies key to creating a successful fashion business with staying power.

The curriculum provides a career-focused overview of the industry, ensuring you'll have the up-to-date knowledge and applicable skills you'll need.

• Review the anatomy of a fashion business
• Examine the process of strategy development and implementation in trending fashion areas
• Explore global advancement strategies
• Investigate digital marketing in a fashion brand context
• Study key management topics including globalisation and sustainability
• Complete an internship or industry consultation project, deepening your insight with hands-on experience
• Observe a live fashion business on campus

At GCU London, you'll join a welcoming community of entrepreneurial, creative-minded people dedicated to making a positive impact for the common good. Whether you're collaborating with classmates on a group project or learning from the best with masterclasses and industry visits, you'll find plenty of ways to expand your perspective and grow as both a person and a professional.

Information for international students

The English language requirements are an academic IELTS score of 6.0 (or equivalent) with no element below 5.5.

International Pathways

International students who do not meet the academic requirements may be eligible for the Pre-Masters programme at INTO Glasgow at our Glasgow campus. Successful completion of this INTO course with the required grades means guaranteed conditional offer of a place on the degree programme at GCU London.

If you do not meet the English language requirements, you may be eligible for our pre-sessional English programme which is taught at our London campus.

Fees and funding

Please see the funding page.

Qualification and course duration

MSc