The BBA in Fashion & Luxury Business in Barcelona, Spain is ideal for students who want to be involved in management, business and the fashion and luxury goods sector. This popular BBA in Fashion & Luxury Business in Europe graduates students who can adapt to the constantly evolving market by outlining creative strategies and launching them appropriately.
The BBA in Fashion & Luxury Business in Barcelona educates students about the demands of this high caliber business sector that targets every retail market from clothing brands to pristine yachts. GBSB Global Business School prepares skilled global leaders able to perform market analysis and implement change.
The innovative curriculum in the BBA in Fashion & Luxury Business in Barcelona is designed to offer students real-life experience through hands-on projects, workshops, events, and case studies. BBA in Fashion & Luxury Business Management students enjoy a very talented and diverse peer group with various influences and backgrounds that bring more value to the classroom, equipping them with the cultural intelligence to work successfully across borders.
Students graduating from GBSB Global with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree, additionally obtain Level 4 and Level 5 ATHE Extended Diploma in Management, officially recognized by OFQUAL in the UK, which allows students to complete a top-up year in the leading UK universities and earn a double Bachelors’ degree.

DEGREE
Bachelor of Business Administration in Fashion and Luxury
Extended Diploma in Management awarded by ATHE (OFQUAL UK)
Second Bachelor’s Degree from the UK (An Optional Top-Up Year)*
*Top-up Degree Option at the following UK Universities: Northampton University, University of Derby, University of Worcester, University of Sunderland, Coventry University.

DURATION
3 years
Optional Top-up Year

LANGUAGES
English

LOCATION
Barcelona

ANNUAL INTAKES
OCT | JAN | APR

FORMAT
Full Time | Daytime

TUITION FEES
€8,750
per academic year
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Use of the Latest
Digital Technologies in Classroom

Highly International
Student Body

Increase Creativity
with Inspiring Workshops

Exclusive Company Visits
and Fashion & Luxury
Business Events

Hands-On Lectures
& Group Projects

Faculty with International
Industry Experience
RANKINGS, ACCREDITATIONS & PARTNERSHIPS
Fully accredited by ASIC approved by Ofsted and an affiliate of ENQA

Accredited as ATHE (Awards for Training and Higher Education) centre, an awarding organization in the UK

Awarded as a Four Stars Business School by QS Ranking System

The only higher education institution in Spain accredited by Microsoft as a leader in digital education

Ranked as a Leader in Business Education by Newsweek Magazine

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

BUILD A FRAMEWORK OF UNDERSTANDING:
Gain the most relevant education that incorporates creative teaching methods and practical knowledge pertinent to the fashion and luxury industry.

DEVELOP A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE:
Learn how to be competitive in markets worldwide including Europe, Asia, Middle East with an education concentrated on a global business perspective and cultural awareness.

EMBRACE NEW OPPORTUNITIES:
Learn from leaders already working in the fashion and luxury business management and follow their lead. Professors, with extensive industry experience train BBA in Fashion & Luxury Business in Barcelona students to become industry leaders in the world of fashion and luxury by providing relevant industry knowledge that can be applied on a global scale.

GAIN THE TOOLS TO BE HIGHLY COMPETITIVE:
Become cut throat and decisive. Work with real world examples from fashion and luxury management by attending industrial visits and off-site company presentations and see how brands across the globe function.

BUILD A GLOBAL NETWORK:
Earn a BBA in Fashion & Luxury Business in Barcelona and benefit from GBSB Global’s professional relationships and connections that can provide future career opportunities.

MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT:
Take courses with a strong philosophy embedded in business ethics and sustainability in the field of fashion and luxury.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Invest in your future by studying for your BBA in Fashion & Luxury Business Management in Barcelona, Spain. Take advantage of the large range of career development resources GBSB Global Business School in Barcelona offers students from professional workshops and corporate presentations, designers and luxury brand representatives on campus to career evaluation services improving students’ marketability.
STUDENT TESTIMONIALS
Year 1 (60 ECTS)
Core Courses
Customer Relationship Management
Business Environment
Communication Skills
Business Law
Marketing Mix
People in Organizations
Resource Management
Entrepreneurship
Finance for Managers I
Spanish Language & Additional Workshops
Optional Spanish Language (A1)
Year 2 (60 ECTS)
Core Courses
Business Organizations in a Global Context
People Management
Business Ethics
Planning a New Business Venture
Managing Communication
Finance for Managers II
Research Project
Marketing Principles and Practice
Specialization Courses
BBA in Fashion & Luxury Business
A student will complete three courses corresponding to BBA in Fashion & Luxury Business specialization.
Year 3 (60 ECTS)
Core Courses
Professional and Career Development
Innovative and Creative Thinking
Corporate Finance
Disruptive Technologies for Innovation and Change
Specialization Courses
BBA in Fashion & Luxury Business
A student will complete three courses corresponding to BBA in Fashion & Luxury Business specialization.
BBA Undergraduate Dissertation
The BBA Undergraduate Dissertation allows students to reflect and integrate their learning over their three years of study, and create an original work in an area of their interest related to the major. The BBA Undergraduate Dissertation represents the student’s integration of theoretical constructs drawn from course work, application of theory and the mastery of academic skills.
BBA in Fashion and Luxury Business Specialization Courses
Sustainable Fashion and Luxury
Digital Branding
Recreation, Leisure and Wellness Business
Fashion & Luxury Marketing
Event Management & Sponsoring
Management of Retail and Electronic Distribution Channels
GBSB Global Business School uses the quarter system where there are four 10 week study periods (or quarters) during the year. Students are expected to attend three quarters, but may attend all four quarters (including summer quarters) to graduate sooner. Summer quarters are available based on the number of students signed up.
STARTING DATES ACADEMIC YEAR 2020- 2021
Our flexible approach to education and unique curricular design allows new students to start their studies in the beginning of each academic quarter. The starting dates for new undergraduate and graduate students are the following:
BBA/MA/MSc Programs
Fall Quarter – September 25, 2020
Winter Quarter – January 11, 2021
Spring Quarter – April 9, 2021
FALL QUARTER
September 2020 - December 2020
Orientation Days
Sept 24-25 (BCN), Sept 25 (MAD)
Pre-Weeks (MBA)
September 14 - 25
WEEK 1
Sept. 28 - Oct. 2
WEEK 2
October 5 - 9
WEEK 3
October 11 - 16
WEEK 4
October 19 - 23
WEEK 5
October 26 - 30
WEEK 6
November 2 - 6
WEEK 7
November 9 - 13
WEEK 8
November 16 - 20
WEEK 9
November 23 - 27
WEEK 10
Nov. 30 - Dec. 4
WEEK 11
December 7 - 11
Defense Week
December 14 - 18
Christmas Holidays
Dec. 19 - Jan. 10
WINTER QUARTER
January 2021 - March 2021
Orientation Day
January 11
WEEK 1
January 11 - 15
WEEK 2
January 18 - 22
WEEK 3
January 25 - 29
WEEK 4
February 1 - 5
WEEK 5
February 8 - 12
WEEK 6
February 15 - 19
WEEK 7
February 22 - 26
WEEK 8
March 1 - 5
WEEK 9
March 8 - 12
WEEK 10
March 15 - 19
WEEK 11
March 22 - 26
Defense Week
Mar. 29 - Apr. 2
Global Study Trip
March 26 (Tentative)
Spring Holidays
Mar. 27 - Apr. 11
SPRING QUARTER
April 2021 - June 2021
Orientation Days
April 9
WEEK 1
April 12 - 16
WEEK 2
April 19 - 23
WEEK 3
Apr. 26 - Apr. 30
WEEK 4
May 3 - 7
WEEK 5
May 10 - 14
WEEK 6
May 17 - 21
WEEK 7
May 24 - 28
WEEK 8
May 31 - June 4
WEEK 9
June 7 - 11
WEEK 10
June 14 - 18
WEEK 11
June 21 - 25
Defense Week
Jun 28 - Jul 2
Graduation Ceremony
July 1 (tentative)
Summer Holidays
June 26 - September
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS: December 19 - January 10
SPRING HOLIDAYS 2021: March 27 - April 11
Bank Holidays (Barcelona Campus)
October 2020: 12th: Spain National Day(Statewide)
November 2020: 1st: Todos los Santos(Statewide)
December 2020: 6th: Day of the Constitution(Statewide), 8th: Inmaculada(Statewide), 25th: Christmas(Statewide), 26th: Saint Esteban(Autonomic)
January 2021: 1st: New Year(Statewide), 6th: Reyes(Statewide)
April 2021: 2nd: Friday of Eastern(Statewide), 5th: Monday of Eastern(Autonomic)
May 2021: 1st: Day of workers(Statewide)
June 2021: 24th: Saint John(Autonomic)
August 2021: 15th: Virgin's ascension(Statewide)
CHRISTINA BIFANO
Academic Background
Bachelor Degree, Photography and Communication, Fitchburg State University, USA
Postgraduate Degree, Textile/Surface Design and Fashion, Accademia Italiana Moda, Italy
Associate Degree, Textile/Surface Design, Fashion Institute of Technology, USA
Career Experience
Trends Specialist, Designers, Startups and New Ventures, Spain
Trend Consultant and Guide, Antiques and Boutiques, Spain
Coordinator and Instructor, IED, Spain
REYNALD NAULLEAU
Academic Background
BBA, SKEMA Business School, France
MSc, Strategic Tourism Management, SKEMA Business School/European School of Management, France
Career Experience
CEO & Founder, ZGOAT, France
Area Manager, Golden Tulip Hospitality Group, France
Sales Manager, Louvre Hotels, France
ENRIQUE DIEGUEZ SANCHEZ
Academic Background
Bachelor Degree, Engineering and Computer Science, Universidad de la Coruña, Spain
Master Degree, Marketing and Market Research, ESCI Business School/Universidad Pompeu Fabra, Spain
Career Experience
Head Merchandiser Menswear, Mango (Punto FA S.L.), Spain
International Product Manager, Inditex S.A., Spain
International Product Manager Womenswear, Mango (Punto FA S.L.), Spain
RITA RUEFF LOPES
Academic Background
Bachelor Degree, Psychology, ISCTE, Portugal
MA, Human Resources Management and Services, The University of Bolton, UK
PhD, HRM and Organizational behavior, ISCTE, Portugal
Career Experience
Founder, Refugees Aid Barcelona, Spain
Lecturing / Research projects / Master Thesis Coordination, ESADE Business School, Spain
Analyst of NGO Activities, SIGWATCH, Germany
Country Manager, Datamonitor, UK
MOISES ROJAS DONADA
Academic Background
BBA, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain
MSc, Business Research, Universitat de Barcelona, Spain
Master Degree, Financial Management and Finance, Universitat de Barcelona, Spain
Career Experience
Accountant and Financial Consultor, Moises Rojas Gras, Spain
Associate Professor, Pompeu Fabra University, Spain
Associate Professor, CEA Study Abroad, Spain
Associate Professor, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Spain
Manager, Caixa, Spain
Manager, BBVA, Spain
ELENA TECCHIATI
Academic Background
Bachelor Degree, Psychology, University of Cologne, Germany
Master Degree, Organizational Psychology and Human Resources, University of Ramon Llull, Spain
Career Experience
Coach and Trainer, Liw E.V. & Liw B&T, Bayer Business Services, Germany
Assistant, RHR International, Germany
Advertising and Event Manager, Kat Marketing, Germany
JORDI FERNANDEZ ROYO
Academic Background
BA, Business Economics, Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Spain
BA, Business Economics, ESADE Business School, Spain
Postgraduate Degree, Digital Marketing, Ramon Llull University, Spain
MBA, Marketing, ESADE Business School, Spain
PhD, Management Sciences in Corporate Marketing and Corporate Strategy, Ramon Llull University, Spain
Career Experience
Deputy Director of Strategic Marketing, Schneider Electric, France
Coordinator of Marketing, EUNCET Business School, Spain
Consulting Partner, Marketing Consulting Agency, Spain
XAVIER AROLA PÉREZ
Academic Background
Bachelor Degree, Economics, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Spain
Master Degree, Finance and Banking, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Spain
Master Degree, Economics and International Finance, Universitat De Barcelona, Spain
PhD, IESE, Spain
Career Experience
CEO and Partner, El Cep i La Nansa Edicions, SL., Spain
CEO, the Catalan Heritage Agency (Departament of Culture – Government of Catalunya), Spain
CEO, Equipaments I Edificis De Catalunya, SA. (EECAT), Spain
Senior Consultant, Cultural & Green and Energy Efficiency Investments Consultancy, Spain
Financial Analyst, Institut Català de Finances, Spain
GURSEL ILIPINAR
Academic Background
BSc, Economics, University of Istanbul, Turkey
Master Degree, Marketing and Information Technology, Georgia State University of Atlanta, USA
Master Degree, Research Management in Design & Innovation Management, ESADE Business School, Spain
Executive Education Certificate, Design Thinking, Art Center College of Design, USA
PhD, Management, ESADE Business School, Spain
Career Experience
Head of Catalyzer for Innovation, Design, Entrepreneurship & Research, Binus University International, Indonesia
Product Manager, AT&T Telecom, USA
Central America Technology Operations Manager, BellSouth Latin America, USA
Coordinator of Master of Design Management, Instituto Europeo di Design, Italy
PostDoc Researcher in Design and Entrepreneurship, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark
TO BE QUALIFIED FOR ADMISSION TO BBA IN FASHION AND LUXURY BUSINESS IN BARCELONA, YOU MUST:

The entry profile should include one of the following:
- A GCE Advanced level profile with achievement in 2 or more subjects supported by 5 or more GCSEs at grades C and above
- Other related level 3 subjects
- Other equivalent international qualifications (high school diploma)

Have a high level of English language

Complete all required forms for admission and submit all required documents
Registration Fee (Paid Annually for Every Academic Year of the Program)
200 EUR
Administrative Fee (Paid Annually for Every Academic Year of the Program)
950 EUR
Tuition Fee for One Academic Year (60 ECTS Credits)
8,750 EUR
Tuition Fee per Quarter (20 ECTS credits)
2,917 EUR
Tuition Fee per Academic Credit (1 ECTS credit)
165 EUR
(Visiting students)
Payment Conditions:
Minimum Advanced Tuition Payment (EU Students)
4,950 EUR
Due at the time of program acceptance
Minimum Advanced Tuition Payment (Non-EU Students)
4,950 EUR
Due at the time of program acceptance and a requirement to send visa documents
The remaining Tuition Fees are due the first Friday (Week 1) of the program.
Bachelor´s Program Duration: 9 Quarters = 3 Academic Years
A discount may be applied if the student choses to pay
the full amount at the time of program acceptance.
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If payments are not paid by the deadlines, a penalty fee of 5% of the remaining tuition amount will be charged.
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Payment are accepted by bank transfer or PayPal (commission charges apply).
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Program fees do not include accommodation, flights, insurance or program materials.
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Students who wish to participate in Global Study Trips may do so by paying additional fees.