Fashion Retail and Enterprise | Foundation / Pathway program | Art & Design | On Campus | 2 years | Newcastle College | United Kingdom

This pioneering course has been developed to prepare you for a career within retail, PR and brand marketing, buying, styling and creative direction. Designed to develop your individual creative and innovative thinking, you will learn how to maximize productivity in the face of international competition and the ever-changing and evolving nature of consumers’ buying habits. You will be supported to develop your business acumen, achieve your creative potential and understand the practical skills for working within the global fashion marketplace. As part of our Work-ready guarantee, you will benefit from live employer briefs giving you first-hand industry knowledge. Recent students have worked with Jules B, Vivienne Westwood, Kurt Geiger and Love Niche. You will be given the opportunity to undertake an exciting work placement with organisations including Topshop, Urban Outfitters, London Fashion Week, John Lewis and Alexander McQueen. Career paths range from visual merchandisers and buyers to brand managers and range planners. Opportunities for employment exist within a range of in-house design companies specialising in menswear and womenswear and emerging retail outlets with online stores. Academic progression is available through our one-year BA (Hons) Creative Enterprise (Top-Up) degree.