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Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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Location
Manchester Metropolitan University
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
29-SEP-25
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Duration
3 Years
Course summary
Fashion Buying and Merchandising requires strong commercial and analytical foundations as the roles are key to the success of any fashion business. This course is designed to provide students with an appreciation of the fashion drivers needed to become a buyer and merchandiser in this complex, challenging retail world. The BSc (Hons) Fashion Buying and Merchandising course provides students with a thorough understanding of all aspects of the global circular supply chain. This includes digital innovations, digital assets and virtual fashion, which are all key aspects of the future of the fashion industry. The breadth of knowledge gained from this course also includes product innovation, market analysis and business analytics with the essential skills needed to not only secure graduate employment or start a new business, but for career progression to more senior functions through the focus on business strategy and the management of people. Students who graduate from this programme will have the ability to experiment with fresh approaches and apply creativity and commercial acumen to future buying and merchandising roles.
Career prospects
Fashion Buying and Merchandising at Manchester Met has a strong reputation for producing industry ready, professionals and highly capable fashion business experts.
Successful graduates have taken up roles within fashion trading retail head offices and importers and often return to the company where they undertook their placement, working in areas such as fashion forecasting, buying, merchandising, product development and sourcing.
Previous graduates have gone on to a wide range of careers in companies such as River Island, Next, Ralph Lauren, Topshop, Abercrombie and Fitch, Reebok, ASOS, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, boohoo and many more companies in the UK and internationally.
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Entry requirements
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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme : 26
IB Diploma with minimum 26 points overall or 104 UCAS Tariff points from Higher Level. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English and Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 4 in Mathematics
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