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5 Days of Beauty Business

  • Central London
  • Industry Speakers
  • Create a Mock Vogue Cover

At a glance

  • Duration: 5 days
  • Location: Central London
  • Overall course fee: £920 UK & Non-UK
  • Start date: 17 June 2024

Upcoming Dates in 2024: 17th June, 02nd September

In partnership with

In partnership with Molton Brown

Do you want to learn about the inner workings of the beauty industry and get insider knowledge on how beauty brands operate in an ever-competitive world?

This intensive programme in partnership with Molton Brown introduces you to the foundations of the beauty business.  You will explore how the sector really works, gain insight into how brands and businesses operate, and learn about the larger corporations, as well as the smaller disruptive independents. You will also get an opportunity to learn about the importance of strategic marketing through branding and PR, and find out how beauty brands create demand for products using influencer and peer endorsement.

The global socio-economic trends influencing beauty consumer behaviour is a core theme of the course, with an emphasis on the wide range of ethical considerations now facing beauty brands.

Who is it for?

This course is suitable for anyone who would like to understand the inner workings of the beauty industry, with insight into how beauty brands use innovative marketing techniques to ensure total brand visibility.  The knowledge gained could also be relevant for those wishing to generate ideas for starting up a new beauty enterprise. 

Course Content

The programme includes lectures, seminars, problem-solving workshops, and case studies covering the following topics relating to the beauty industry:

  • Business & entrepreneurship
  • Social media marketing
  • Brand communication, promotion and beauty PR
  • Beauty influencers and TikTok
  • Beauty futures, forecasting & sustainability
  • Creating an Instagram shoot in collaboration with a beauty brand

We are pleased to announce our Partnership with Molton Brown.  You will have the opportunity to hear from Katie Ellwood-Smith, Director of Molton Brown’s Global Brand Management and you will also be LIVE briefed (for a mini Molton Brown project) by a senior member of their team.

To celebrate this special partnership, Molton Brown has prepared gifts for each participant on this course.

Course Award

By the end of the course, you will receive a Condé Nast College of Fashion & Design Certificate of Completion.

There are 24 places available on each course, and each place is allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that your place is not confirmed until we have received the full tuition fee upfront.

Before you book, please ensure you have read our Terms and Conditions, including our cancellation and refund policy.

Students can expect to attend class Monday to Friday, from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm.

The Campus

Condé Nast College is situated in a historic building at Bedford Square, in Central London.

The area was built between 1775 and 1783 and is one of the best preserved set pieces of Georgian architecture in London.

The square has had many illustrious residents including Lord Eldon, one of Britain’s longest-serving and most celebrated Lord Chancellors, who lived in the largest house in the square for many years. Other famous residents include the second Duke of Devonshire; William Butterfield, an architect; and H H Asquith, a former Prime Minister.

The square takes its name from the main title of the Russell family, the Dukes of Bedford, who owned much of the land in what is now Bloomsbury.

Bedford Square is in the heart of Bloomsbury, an exciting area for academia and the arts; originally made famous by Virginia Woolf and the Bloomsbury Set.

The College is a short walk from the headquarters of Condé Nast, which our students visit as part of their exposure to the professional world.

Who Teaches at the Condé Nast College?

During your course, you will be taught by a range of our academic staff as well as industry guests and visiting lecturers.

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements.

Students must be aged at least 18 years old on 31st August at the start of the academic year in which they intend to join this course. An academic year runs 1st September-31st August annually. For the duration of the academic year, a student is considered to be their academic age for admissions purposes, regardless of when their birthday falls within that academic year.

English Language Requirements

There are no formal English language requirements for this course. However, if you are a non-UK student and English is not your first language, we recommend you have an Academic IELTS score of 5.5 or be able to use English at this level before commencing your studies. It is your responsibility to ensure you will be able to participate fully in a qualification delivered and assessed in English.

How to Apply

You can apply via the Book Now button on the course home page.

There are no application deadlines, however, places are allotted on a first-come, first-served basis.

If you are accepted on to the course, you will be required to pay the full fee in advance in order to secure your place.

Alumni Discount

Condé Nast College of Fashion & Design offers course fee reduction to our alumni.

For complete fees information visit Terms and Conditions

Course Leader

Sara Hassan

Sara Hassan is a fashion editor, stylist and writer, and has been in the industry for 20 years. Her career began with a BA Hons degree in Fashion Communication & Promotion from Central Saint Martins.