The BBA in Fashion & Luxury Business in Madrid is designed for individuals who are drawn to business, management, and the fast-paced fashion and luxury industry. This highly sought-after BBA in Fashion & Luxury Business in Spain qualifies graduates who can acclimate to the continually growing market in Europe and worldwide by defining new strategies and employing them seamlessly.
The BBA in Fashion & Luxury Business in Madrid readies students to accommodate the intricacies and demands in this very prominent sector. GBSB Global Business School graduates are effective global leaders and business managers able to conduct market analysis that is rudimentary to compete on an international level.
The innovative BBA in Fashion & Luxury Business program in Madrid is structured to provide students with engaging workshops, practical projects, events, and case studies that simulate real-life business scenarios. BBA in Fashion & Luxury Business Management students work among a talented peer group that brings their diverse backgrounds and influences into the classroom empowering them with cultural knowledge and intelligence to succeed on the international stage.
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
Madrid

ANNUAL INTAKES
OCT | JAN | APR

FORMAT
Full Time | Daytime

TUITION FEES
€8,750
per academic year
Admission for the academic year 2019-2020 for all intakes is currently closed.
Want to study at GBSB Global? Learn more about our admission procedure in Barcelona
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Faculty with Global
Industry Experience
in Fashion & Luxury

Exciting Practical
Group Projects and Lectures

Networking Opportunities
with International Companies

Student Body Representing
More than 70 Nationalities

Be Inspired with
Creative Workshops

Learn Outside the Classroom
at Exclusive Fashion & Luxury
Business Events
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

GET COMPETITIVE:
Become a professional that is in-demand. Enter one of the most dynamic and influential industries in Europe and in the world today with the right skills and expertise provided by GBSB Global Business School in Madrid.

LOOK FOR NEW OPPORTUNITIES:
Dictate where your studies and career will lead by embracing opportunities. With the specialization in fashion & luxury business management, invest in the vocation that is right for you.

DEEPEN YOUR KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
Attain the hard skills like accounting, information technologies, and financial analysis, in addition to developing the increasingly valued soft skills like leadership, team management, and organizational communications that will enhance your employability.

ACCUMULATE YOUR NETWORK:
Earn a BBA in Fashion and Luxury Business in Madrid and take advantage of GBSB Global’s professional relationships and connections across Spain, Europe and the world and different industries.

INCREASE YOUR INNOVATIVE POTENTIAL:
Participate in design thinking, agile methodologies, creativity, and the psychology of new product development courses. Be a forerunner of innovation and instigate change.

GAIN A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE:
Comprehend how to be culturally sensitive and be able to navigate the world’s fashion & luxury markets, international and domestic trade, and ever changing legal arena in business.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Earn your BBA in Fashion and Luxury Business in Madrid and launch your career ahead of the pack. Enhance your employability and utilize the variety of career development resources GBSB Global Business School in Madrid provides, from specialized workshops on campus, presentations by invited luxury brand speakers and designers to career evaluation support and services.
STUDENT TESTIMONIALS
Year 1 (60 ECTS)
Core Courses
Business Ethics
Business Environment
Communication Skills
Business Law
Marketing Principles & Practice
People in Organizations
Resource Management
Applying Promotional Techniques
Finance for Managers I
Spanish Language & Additional Workshops
Optional Spanish Language (A1)
Microsoft Office Certification Training
Year 2 (60 ECTS)
Core Courses
Business Organizations in a Global Context
People Management
Customer Relationship Management
Planning a New Business Venture
Managing Communication
Finance for Managers II
Research Project
Specialization Courses
BBA in Fashion & Luxury Business
Online Retail for Small Business
Sustainable Fashion & Luxury
Digital Marketing Strategy
Event Coordination & Sponsoring
Fashion & Luxury Marketing
Premium Brand Management
Year 3 (60 ECTS)
Core Courses
Accounting and Finance for Managers
Business Project
Social Responsibility of Business
The Political Economy of China
Strategic Human Resource Management
Strategic Management
International Money & Finance
Supply Chain Operations Management
BBA Thesis
The BBA Thesis 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 thesis represents the student’s integration of theoretical constructs drawn from course work, application of theory and the mastery of academic skills.
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 2019- 2020
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
Winter Quarter – January 7, 2019
Spring Quarter – April 1, 2019
Fall Quarter – September 26, 2019
Winter Quarter – January 10, 2020
Spring Quarter – April 13, 2020
WINTER QUARTER
January 2019 - March 2019
Orientation Day
January 7
WEEK 1
January 7 - 11
WEEK 2
January 14 - 18
WEEK 3
January 21 - 25
WEEK 4
Jan. 28 - Feb. 1
WEEK 5
February 4 - 8
WEEK 6
February 11 - 15
WEEK 7
February 18 - 22
WEEK 8
Feb. 25 - Mar. 1
WEEK 9
March 4 - 8
WEEK 10
March 11 - 15
WEEK 11
March 18 - 22
ACCA, MOS exams
March 21 - 27
SPRING QUARTER
April 2019 - June 2019
Orientation Day
April 1
WEEK 1
April 1 - 5
WEEK 2
April 8 - 12
Easter Break
April 14 - 22
WEEK 3
April 23 - 26
WEEK 4
Apr. 29 - May 3
WEEK 5
May 6 - 10
WEEK 6
May 13 - 17
WEEK 7
May 20 - 24
WEEK 8
May 27 - 31
WEEK 9
June 3 - 7
WEEK 10
June 10 - 14
WEEK 11
June 17 - 21
ACCA, MOS exams
June 19 - 26
FALL QUARTER
September 2019 - December 2019
Orientation Days
September 26-27
WEEK 1
Sept. 30 - Oct. 4
WEEK 2
October 7 - 11
WEEK 3
October 14 - 18
WEEK 4
October 21 - 25
WEEK 5
Oct. 28 - Nov. 1
WEEK 6
November 4 - 8
WEEK 7
November 11 - 15
WEEK 8
November 18 - 22
WEEK 9
November 25 - 29
WEEK 10
December 2 - 6
WEEK 11
December 9 - 13
Defense Week
December 16 - 20
WINTER QUARTER
January 2020 - March 2020
Orientation Day
January 10
WEEK 1
January 13 - 17
WEEK 2
January 20 - 24
WEEK 3
January 27 - 31
WEEK 4
February 3 - 7
WEEK 5
February 10 - 14
WEEK 6
February 17 - 21
WEEK 7
February 24 - 28
WEEK 8
March 2 - 6
WEEK 9
March 9 - 13
WEEK 10
March 16 - 20
WEEK 11
March 23 - 27
Defense Week
Mar. 30 - Apr. 3
Global Study Trip
March 27
SPRING QUARTER
April 2020 - June 2020
Orientation Days
April 13-14
WEEK 1
April 13 - 17
WEEK 2
April 20 - 24
WEEK 3
Apr. 27 - May 1
WEEK 4
May 4 - 8
WEEK 5
May 11 - 15
WEEK 6
May 18 - 22
WEEK 7
May 25 - 29
WEEK 8
June 1 - 5
WEEK 9
June 8 - 12
WEEK 10
June 15 - 19
WEEK 11
June 22 - 26
Defense Week
Jun 29 - Jul 3
SPRING HOLIDAYS 2019: March 23 - 31
EASTER BREAK 2019: April 14 - 22
SUMMER HOLIDAYS 2019: July - October 2019
GRADUATION CEREMONY 2019: June 27, 2019
Thesis/Final Master Project Defence (January 2019): (Week 3 of Winter term)
Thesis/Final Master Project Defence (April 2019): (Week 3 of Spring term)
Thesis/Final Master Project Defence (June 2019): (during last week of the month)
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS: Dec 21 – Jan 12
SPRING HOLIDAYS 2020: March 28 - April 12
SUMMER HOLIDAYS 2020: June 27 - September
GRADUATION CEREMONY 2020: July 2, 2020
Bank Holidays (Madrid Campus)
April 2019: 18th: Thursday of Eastern(Autonomic), 19th: Friday of Eastern(Statewide)
May 2019: 1st: Day of workers(Statewide), 2nd: Day of Madrid(Autonomic), 15th: San Isidro(Local)
August 2019: 15th: Virgin's ascension(Statewide)
October 2019: 12th: Spain National Day(Statewide)
November 2019: 1st: Todos los Santos(Statewide), 9th: Day of La Almudena(Local)
December 2019: 6th: Day of the Constitution(Statewide), 9th: Inmaculada(Statewide), 25th: Christmas(Statewide)
January 2020: 1st: New Year(Statewide), 6th: Reyes(Statewide)
April 2020: 9th: Thursday of Eastern(Autonomic), 10th: Friday of Eastern(Statewide)
May 2020: 1st: Day of workers(Statewide), 2nd: Day of Madrid(Autonomic), 15th: San Isidro(Local)
August 2020: 15th: Virgin's ascension(Statewide)
JAIME ROMEU
Academic Background
Bachelor Degree, Economics and Business Administration, University of Barcelona, Spain
Master Degree, International Brand Management & Communications, San Diego State University, USA
Career Experience
Special Advisor, Ferrari Foundation, Italy
Special Image and Commercial Advisor, PanaLUXE, Italy
Sponsoring & Strategy Manager, Barcelona Motordays Event, Spain
JOSEP BOSCH
Academic Background
Bachelor and Master Degree, Journalism, Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain
Career Experience
Head of Media, World Trade Organization, Switzerland
Spokesman and Information Officer, World Trade Organization, Switzerland
Geneva Bureau Chief and Economics Correspondent, Efe, Switzerland
Hong Kong and Southeast Asia and the Pacific Bureau Chief and Economics Correspondent, Efe, China
Tokyo Bureau Chief and Economics Correspondent, Efe, Japan
Correspondent, Efe, UK
SANDRA LAFUENTE
Academic Background
BBA, Staffordshire University, UK
Postgraduate Degree, Central Saint Martins of University of the Arts London, UK
MA, HR and People Management, University Pompeu Fabra, Spain
Career Experience
Client Service Manager, Chopard, Spain
Client Service Manager, Swarovski Iberia, Spain
Product Manager, Mango, Spain
VICTORIANO TRAVIESO MORALES
Academic Background
Bachelor Degree, Law, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
PG DIP, Legal Studies, Contractual, Conveyancing, Trusts & Equities, European Competition Law, Criminal Law, Commendation, London South Bank University, UK
Postgraduate Degree, Legal Practice, BPP Law School, UK
Career Experience
Senior Spanish Lawyer and English Solicitor, Gimbrere International Advocaten, S.L.P., Spain
Practicing English Solicitor, Stepinlaw Abogados, Spain
Spanish Lawyer and English Solicitor, De Haan & Mulder, S.L.P., Spain
FERRAN TEIXES
Academic Background
Bachelor Degree, Philology, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Spain
Master Degree, Economics and Management, Universitat de Barcelona, Spain
Certified Lego ® Serious Play ® Facilitator
Career Experience
Advisory Board Member, IGNITE Serious Play, Spain
Managing Director, Agrupació Pedagògica Sant Nicolau, Spain
STEPHEN HARRISON
Academic Background
BSc, Mathematics, Exeter University, UK
MBA, Marketing, University of Phoenix, USA
Master Degree, Marketing, ESERP Business School, Spain
Career Experience
CEO, Gerentes Internacionales S.A., Spain
Independent Consultant/Coach, Spain
Financial & Business Consultant, Spain
ARIANNA MAZEO
Academic Background
BA, Sociology and Communication, Sapienza Università di Roma, Italy
Master Degree, Education and ICT, University of Catalunya, Spain
Master Degree, European Policies, Digital Creativity and Design Innovation, University Roma Tre, Italy
Career Experience
Senior Managing Director of Master’s Degree in Design and Communication, ELISAVA, Spain
Director, Desis Lab ELISAVA/ Desis Network, Spain
XAVIER BERNARD
Academic Background
BBA, International Marketing, EDHEC Business School, France
MBA, International Marketing, EDHEC Business School, France
MA, Mountain & Rural Development, University of Toulouse, France
Career Experience
Managing Director, Pyrenees Working Community, Spain
Project Manager, European Cooperative Society, Spain
Consultant, Technologic Forest Center, Spain
VICTORIA BALLESTA
Academic Background
Bachelor Degree, Law, Universitat de Barcelona, Spain
MBA, ESADE Business School, Spain
MBA, Exchange Program, UCLA, USA
MA, Digital Marketing & Inbound Marketing, IEBS Business School, Spain
PhD, Civil Law, Universitat de Barcelona, Spain
Career Experience
Founder & Manager, Victoria’s Cakes, Spain
Marketing & Digital Manager, CLB/Teknon/Ruber Internacional/Inmaculada, Spain
Marketing & Trade Marketing Manager/Business Development Manager, Omega Pharma, Spain
HERVE LOCATELLI
Academic Background
BA, Economics, University of Lyon, France
Master Degree, Management, ESCP Europe, Germany
Career Experience
Marketing Director, Levi Strauss, Spain
Marketing Director, Adidas, Spain
Brand Manager, Benetton, Italy
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
TO BE QUALIFIED FOR ADMISSION TO BBA IN FASHION AND LUXURY BUSINESS IN MADRID, 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.