Overview

Through this Fashion Buying with Merchandising (Hons) BA programme at De Montfort University you will learn about the diverse roles and responsibilities of a fashion buyer and merchandiser, and explore the associated roles that are key within the modern fashion industry.

You’ll develop in-depth knowledge of the buying cycle and the critical path, and key activities around trading the range, reacting to sales and managing sales promotions. The merchandising pathway focuses on the numbers behind buying a fashion range, its selection process and strategic stock management.

Graduate careers

Our graduates go on to work in a variety of areas within fashion buying. Recent employers include ASOS, Selfridges, Next, Reiss, Marks & Spencer, River Island, and Joules, among many others.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Fashion Consumer and Marketplace

Fashion Business

Fashion Lifecycle

Sustainable Futures

Buying and Professional Practice

Design Innovation and Sustainable Futures

Fashion Merchandising

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Leicester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Marketing Fashion, Textiles and Luxury Goods Fashion Design View 170 other Bachelors in Fashion Design in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Art and Design Foundation or
112 points from at least 2 A-levels or
BTEC Extended Diploma DMM or
International Baccalaureate: 26+ Points including Art and Design

Plus, Five GCSEs grades 9-4 including English Language or Literature and Maths at grade 4 or above.

Alternative qualifications include:

Access - Pass Access with 30 Level 3 credits at Merit (or equivalent) and GCSE English (Language or Literature) and Maths at grade C/4 or above.

We also accept the BTEC First Diploma plus two GCSEs including English and Maths at grade C/4 or above (if required as part of our standard requirement).

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A copy of your English language certificate
A personal statement of at least 500 words explaining why you want to study your chosen course at DMU and any additional information that will support your application
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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

16250 GBP / year

≈ 16250 GBP / year
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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

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Living costs

Leicester

United Kingdom

751 - 1426 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

Graduate careers

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Leicester

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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