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Bachelor of Fashion Business

This degree covers the business side of the fashion industry rather than design.

How long it takes
3 years
full time
Level
Bachelor degree
University
How you can study
On campus
Taught by
2 providers
NSW, VIC

Is this course right for you?

What the Bachelor of Fashion Business asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

It helps to have

  • an interest in how fashion brands and retailers operate
  • a feel for what customers want to buy and wear
  • comfort with numbers for budgets and sales figures
  • the confidence to share ideas and work in a team

Before you start

Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.

Where this course can take you

No job needs this course on its own, but it can help with the work below.

Jobs a degree can help with

None of these jobs needs a set qualification.

  • Personal Shopper

    Personal shoppers choose clothes, gifts and other goods for clients who would rather pay for the time and judgement than spend a Saturday in fitting rooms.

    Median pay$65,000 (estimate)

  • Fashion Stylist

    Fashion stylists choose and combine the clothing and accessories that give a shoot, campaign, event or client its look.

    Median pay$65,000 (estimate)

Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list. Pay marked as an estimate is our own analysis, not a published figure.

Where you can study this course

There are 2 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

What you’ll learn

The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Fashion Business.

  • Fashion industry and history
  • Fashion marketing and branding
  • Retail and merchandising
  • Business management
  • Fashion communication

Questions to ask before you enrol

Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.

  1. When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
  2. What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
  3. Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
  4. Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?

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