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Bachelor's degree Marketing, Sales & Communication 4 year 3 yearFasttrack

Fashion Management

Commerce Economics & Entrepreneurship specialisation

Bachelor's degree Marketing, Sales & Communication 4 year 3 yearFasttrack

Do you follow the latest fashion trends and want to understand how the world’s biggest fashion houses have grown into globally recognised companies? With the Fashion Management specialisation, within the Commerce Economics and Entrepreneurship programme, you prepare for a future both stylish and successful.
For example, you could work as an content manager fashion, fashion (brand) marketer, webshop owner or fashion buyer. Or start your own business!

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Bachelor's degree Fashion Management
Commerce Economics & Entrepreneurship specialisation

Full time
4 year / 3 year Fasttrack
Practical
Theory
International internship
Study abroad
Admission requirements
High school diploma
Contact hours
16 - 20 / 20 - 24Fasttrack

Does this bachelor programme suit you?

The bachelor's programme in Commercial Economics, specialising in Fashion Management, offers you a broad foundation as well as specific insights and expertise within the worlds of marketing and fashion. Do you recognise yourself in some of these characteristics? If so, this could be the perfect programme for you! Are you:

  • A fashionista?

    You’re interested in fashion, trends and lifestyle, and are always keen to find out what’s happening in the fashion world. On the Commercial Economics & Fashion Management programme, you’ll learn how to analyse trends and translate them into successful marketing strategies, strong brands and commercial opportunities within the fashion industry.

  • Resourceful?

    You want to bring sales and strategy together and are keen to find out how successful brands grow. You understand that good sales results stem from smart choices and a clear approach. During this study programme, you’ll learn how to develop commercial strategies, analyse customer needs and translate these into successful sales and marketing plans within the fashion world.

  • Interested in the commercial side of fashion?

    You want to learn about the commercial side of fashion and are curious to find out how fashion brands achieve success. You want to understand how marketing, sales and consumer behaviour come together in the fashion world. We’ll teach you how to successfully bring fashion products to market and how to turn commercial opportunities into strong brands and results.

  • Persuasive?

    You understand that appearance influences choices and want to influence what people buy. You are curious about what drives consumers. You’re interested in how brands respond to desires, trends and needs to make products successful. In our degree programme, you’ll learn how to analyse consumer behaviour and translate these insights into effective marketing, branding and sales strategies.

  • Style-conscious?

    You enjoy working with style and have an eye for what appeals to people. You’re interested in trends, image and the way brands present themselves. During the Fashion Management specialisation, you’ll learn how to combine your sense of style with marketing and commerce, so that you can bring brands and products to market in a stylish way.

  • Entrepreneurial?

    Do you have an entrepreneurial mindset and find it easy to connect with people? You’re brimming with ideas and aren’t afraid to take the initiative. Whether it’s launching a new project, entering into a partnership or approaching people: you go for it. The Commercial Economics study programme prepares you for entrepreneurship, and once you graduate, employers and clients will be queuing up to work with you.

  • Interested in sustainable fashion?

    You’re curious about innovation and sustainability in fashion and want to know how the fashion industry is evolving. You’re keen to find out how brands are responding to new technologies, circular business models and conscious consumer choices. In the Commercial Economics programme, you’ll learn how to turn trends and innovations into commercial opportunities and how to contribute to a future-proof fashion industry.

  • Trend-sensitive?

    You have a keen sense of trends and quickly pick up on what’s happening in the fashion world. You keep a close eye on new developments and are curious about why certain styles, brands or products become popular. During the study programme, you’ll learn how to analyse trends and translate them into commercial opportunities, strong marketing strategies and successful fashion concepts.

Take a look at the curriculum for more information about this bachelor programme or attend an open day to experience the atmosphere and meet students and lecturers.

Marketing in a nutshell

  • Study Commerce Economics and Entrepreneurship: career and job opportunities
    Study Commerce Economics and Entrepreneurship: career and job opportunities
  • Internships in (online) marketing and social media
    Internships in (online) marketing and social media
  • What projects does the Commerce Economics and Entrepreneurship programme offer?
    What projects does the Commerce Economics and Entrepreneurship programme offer?

Fashion Management in practice

You work on practice-oriented assignments where fashion, entrepreneurship and marketing come together. Think of developing campaigns for fashion brands, analysing trends and creating clear, salesdriven business plans. You work on real industry challenges and learn how style and strategy reinforce each other. You do not only look at style, but also at figures, target groups and positioning. This gives you a sharp commercial mindset within the fashion industry.

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Become a fashion marketer

Fashion is all about style, pace and visibility. How do you take online fashion platforms to the next level and ensure collections reach the right audience? With this specialisation, you develop insight into the market as well as the skills to make an impact in fashion, online sales & marketing and retail. You learn how collections are created and how to make sure they become internationally desirable.

Become a fashion marketer
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Learn from the best

Since 2017, the Higher Education Guide has named the Commerce Economics and Entrepreneurship programme the best marketing programme in the Netherlands, and the programme has received the highest scores in the National Student Survey (NSE). Our entrepreneurial lecturers, who draw their knowledge and expertise directly from the business world, bring their experience from their (international) careers straight into the classroom. So you're in good hands at Tio!

Discover this programme on our (online) open day
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Why choose Commerce Economics and Entrepreneurship?

  1. Tio offers accelerated studying: complete a bachelor’s degree in just 3 years.

  2. You study at the best Marketing programme in the Netherlands (Higher Education Guide).

  3. In small classes with an average of 10 students, you will have 20-24 contact hours per week.

  4. Take advantage of our large international network for your internship or study abroad period.

  5. You can count on a personal study coach who will guide and support you from start to finish.

  6. You will study at the leading private business school in the Netherlands, which stands for personal, excellent and entrepreneurial education.

  7. You dive right into the real world! During projects, internships and marketing cases, you will develop the skills that you will use throughout your career.

  8. Step into tomorrow's world, where what you learn fits perfectly with what lies ahead. You will prepare yourself for a successful future.

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Choosing a study in a new country can be a challenge. So who better to help you make this important decision than a current international Tio student?

After graduating

The fashion industry relies on ambitious young professionals who know how to translate trends into strong brands and targeted campaigns. After completing the Commercial Economics & Fashion programme, you will have a broad foundation in commerce and entrepreneurship, with a clear focus on fashion. Would you like to know what you could become?

Your career perspectives
This bachelor's degree has been accredited by the NVAO and educates students in three or four years for the internationally recognised title of Bachelor of Science (BSc) (ISAT-code: 30119). If you choose a specialisation, your grade list will include an annotation listing the chosen specialisation. The curriculum is aligned with the national educational profile of Commercial Economics. Also, you can earn your Associate degree in just 2 years (ISAT-code: 80171). Upon completion of this bachelor's degree, you will be awarded the coveted diploma from Tio University of Applied Sciences.

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