Overview

Introduction

BA (Hons) Fashion Buying and Merchandising explores the responsibilities of buyers and merchandisers in relation to all levels of the market from value-orientated retailers to luxury brands.

What to expect

You will learn the importance of developing fashion awareness and business acumen through the analysis of buying and merchandising practice in both established, and new and emerging organisations
You will explore the strategic relationship between a fashion business and its customers
You will learn how businesses can develop through establishing different retail formats and entering new markets
The course incorporates theoretical, historical and professional study
The course is accredited by the Textile Institute

Programme Structure

Course Units:

Introduction to Fashion Buying and Merchandising
The Fundamentals of Responsible Buying and Merchandising
The Fashion Retail Landscape
Circular Product Development

Fashion Cultures and Histories

Data Informed Decision Making
Critical Issues in Fashion Research
Research Methods for Innovative and Disruptive Practices

Work Experience Based Learning

Project Proposal
Fashion Buying and Merchandising Strategy
Final Major Project

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Commerce Fashion Management View 23 other Bachelors in Commerce 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

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

The standard minimum entry requirements for this course are:

One or a combination of the following accepted full level 3 qualifications:

A Level passes at Grade C or above to total a minimum 112 UCAS tariff points (preferred subjects include Maths, English, Economics, Business Studies, Fashion Studies, Science subjects, IT, Geography, Psychology and Languages);
Distinction, Merit, Merit at BTEC Extended Diploma (preferred subjects Art & Design);
Distinction at Foundation Diploma in Art and Design;
Merit at UAL Extended Diploma;
Access Diploma or 112 new UCAS tariff points from the Access to HE Diploma;
112 new UCAS tariff points from a combination of the above qualifications or an equivalent full Level 3 qualification;
Or equivalent EU or non-EU qualifications such as International Baccalaureate Diploma;
and six GCSE passes at grade A*-C or grade 9-4, to include Maths and English Language.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

30890 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

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Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Living costs

London

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