Bachelor of Fashion Marketing (Branding & Communication)

Study a Bachelor of Fashion Marketing, majoring in Branding & Communication, and gain the skills to build iconic fashion brands, create compelling campaigns, and launch a career in the global fashion industry.

2

YEARS FULL-TIME (ACCELERATED) OR 3 YEARS (STANDARD)

60

hours of industry placement

STUDY MODES

On Campus, Online

NEXT INTAKE

June 2026

LOCATION

Melbourne (Fitzroy)

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Study Your Bachelor of Fashion Marketing in Branding & Communication with Collarts

Lead with impact and master the art of fashion communication.

CRICOS Code 114000H (2 years)/114001G (3 years)/Diploma 114003E (2 trimesters)/114004D (3 trimesters)


Master the art of fashion communication with Collarts’ Bachelor of Fashion Marketing, majoring in Branding & Communication. Designed for the evolving fashion industry, this degree blends creative strategy, digital innovation and real-world industry experience to prepare you for a future-focused career.

Collart’s flexible degree is available to to study online or on campus in Melbourne’s creative district, Fitzroy.

If you’re looking to build a career as a Brand Manager, Fashion Marketer, Digital Marketing Specialist, Media and Communications Manager, Social Media Manager, Content Creator or Influencer Marketing Manager, this degree equips you with the skills employers want.

You’ll study four core areas of fashion marketing: Fashion Communications, Consumer Behaviour, Entrepreneurship and Industry Awareness, developing expertise in social media strategy, fashion styling, image-making, digital brand communications and marketing.

Throughout your studies, you’ll create and implement sustainable branding and marketing strategies, empowering you to contribute to a more ethical and responsible fashion industry. With strong industry connections and a career-ready curriculum, 82% of Collarts graduates secure employment shortly after completing their studies.*

Using emerging technologies, industry-standard software and leading platforms such as WGSN, Adobe Creative Suite, Edited and Style Atlas, you’ll gain hands-on experience while connecting with fashion professionals and community organisations. Collarts will help you turn your passion for fashion into a future-ready career.

Voted as Australia's #1 provider of creative arts courses for Teaching Quality and Engagement, Collarts will get you there.

Course Information

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Course Benefits

Turn your passion for fashion into commercial influence.

Gain in-depth knowledge and industry experience in the world of sustainable fashion.

The Bachelor of Fashion Marketing (Branding & Communication) is expertly designed to help you excel in the fashion industry; in styling, marketing, or business.

Throughout the Fashion Marketing Brand and Communication degree, you will:

  • Develop sustainable strategies for fashion buying and marketing.

  • Learn how to use the latest in industry technology such as Adobe Creative Suite, WGSN, Edited, CLO3D, CLO-SET, and Style Atlas.

  • Navigate the complexities of the fashion industry while upholding ethical standards, for a sustainable fashion future.

  • Get valuable insight into the fashion industry with guest lectures, internships, and real-world projects.

  • Access career pathways through our industry partnerships and placements.

  • Gain real-life experience through 60 hours of industry placement in the Bachelor of Fashion Marketing.

  • Study online or on campus with access to all Collarts campus facilities.

Fashion Brand and Marketing Manager

Responsible for brand development, marketing and promotional strategies and aligning them with market trends. Cultivate a brand's image, manage campaigns, and enhance consumer engagement, crucial for sustaining a competitive edge in the ever-evolving fashion industry.

Average industry salary*:

$70k - $120k

Fashion Influencer or Content Creator

Develop and leverage your own personal brand and business by curating and sharing compelling content across social media platforms to engage a target audience. Collaborate with fashion brands, designers and retailers for sponsored content or partnerships.

Average industry salary*:

$70k - $100k

Creative Director

Lead the artistic vision for fashion brands, overseeing design and marketing teams, and ensuring brand cohesion. Blend innovation with market trends, shaping a brand's aesthetic, and driving creative strategies to elevate and maintain a distinctive identity in the dynamic world of fashion.

Average industry salary*:

$100k - $150k

Meet your faculty

Debbie Pratt - Program Leader

With over 20 years experience working in the fashion industry, and 10 years in fashion education, as the Head of Fashion Marketing at Collarts, Debbie is a passionate fashion educator. She specialises in Brand and Product Management and worked for the International Sporting companies Nike and Diadora, in the apparel division as a Brand/Product Manager.

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Monique Montfroy - Program Coordinator

A fashion-focused creative whose career spans award-winning photography, Monique has also founded two purpose-driven fashion brands. Drawing on a decade of global documentary work, she now channels her passion for design and sustainability into Texcoco Collective, a vegan accessories label supporting artisan craftsmanship, and High Wasted Society, a vibrant made-to-measure clothing brand.

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Diane Curtis - Program Coordinator

With over 20 years of extensive business experience, and eight years lecturing in Fashion and Business, Diane has forged a distinguished career. Collaborating with international companies in senior buying and management roles, she has also established her own businesses, including an eCommerce store.

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Richard McCoy - Lecturer

Richard has a background in psychology, fashion and textiles plus digital design and business innovation. With decades of teaching experience and course consultation and development, his own art practice explores ideas around technology, memory, identity and queer themes.

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Georgette Tahche - Lecturer

A passionate fashion professional and educator of over nine years, Georgette has a background in global fashion design and business. Her fashion industry expertise has been gained over 25 years working successfully in middle market, designer and haute couture sectors of the fashion industry in Melbourne, Sydney, London and Paris.

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The Collarts Experience

Experience life at Collarts through a vibrant creative community shaped by industry insight, cultural relevance and real-world learning—explore campuses, events and student life via Collarts Life. This ethos is embedded throughout our courses.

Student Life

Student life at Collarts mirrors real-world creative industries, offering a collaborative, cross-disciplinary environment where students learn alongside peers from across the creative spectrum. From hands-on projects to campus events, students are supported by dedicated wellbeing and academic services throughout their studies. Discover what student life at Collarts is all about and how it shapes your Bachelor experience via Student Life at Collarts.

Life After Collarts

Danielle - Fashion Marketing Alum

"A lot of the lecturers worked in the industry in different areas, they where incredibly well connected. Getting in a lot of the guest speakers helped us build great connections. "

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