Fashion Technology (Hons) The University of Manchester

Overview

Special features

For study abroad, exchange partners are offered through the Erasmus Exchange scheme in Europe and the Worldwide Exchange scheme. 

Teaching and learning

Studying Fashion Technology (Hons) course offered at The University of Manchester will be taught by a variety of lecturers, many of whom conduct academic research in their specialist topic and have significant industry experience, which ensures our course content is up-to-date, and inspired by the latest discoveries of our research groups and the expertise of our staff.

You will have access to industrial scale sewing, weaving, knitting, dyeing and fabric printing equipment that will give you real insight into the links between the product development process, marketing and the external environment. Our facilities will also help you to develop sound technical knowledge and an understanding of all the processes involved in the manufacturing of fabrics and development of fashion products.

Career opportunities

Graduates from our Fashion Business courses go into a wide range of industry roles as marketers, trend forecasters, buyers and merchandisers, to name a few. The BSc nature of the programme enables students to understand the science and technology behind the fabrics and garments they work with, ensuring that they can source, manage and market commercially viable knitted, woven and printed fabrics and garments worldwide.