2-Term Pathway - Foundation Certificate for Business, Law, and Social Sciences - Transfer to Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Fashion Business Management

Program Description

Build a future by studying in the UK, with a pathway course at Kaplan International College (KIC) London. Situated in the world’s top academic city (QS Best Student Cities 2019), the College will prepare students for a university degree, and for a successful career.

Study at one of the most respected international colleges in London, and progress to one of 8 universities, including the University of Westminster.

The commercially well-connected University of Westminster is hugely international. Students can study alongside students from nearly 170 countries.

The Fashion Business Management BA is designed to create the buyers and merchandisers of the future for the fashion, business, and retail industries.

This course develops interpersonal, creative, technical and commercial skills while giving students an academic grounding in strategic business management, in order to help them progress quickly upon graduation to employment in the retail and fashion industries. 

Using a combination of academic theory, creative skills, industry knowledge and direct business experience, the course is designed to provide the skills and knowledge required to buy, develop, build ranges and trade within the retail industry. 

The four-year course includes a full year industry placement and the opportunity to study abroad for one semester.

The focus of this course is both home and global, to reflect the nature of the fashion and retail industries. Students will have the option to choose to develop global business and cultural awareness by combining the year of placement with an international exchange programme, with an academic partners in America, Canada or Hong Kong.

This course puts a strong emphasis on real-world experience and students will benefit from an extensive and high calibre programme of guest speakers, industry-driven projects and a tutor team with considerable industry experience. 

Students will also benefit from all of the resources that London has to offer, including retailers, suppliers, museums as well as key shows, lectures and events, which students will be encouraged to attend.