BA (Hons) Fashion Buying and Merchandising

The BSc Fashion Buying and Merchandising course at Manchester Metropolitan University provides an in-depth look at the rapidly evolving fashion industry, while also equipping students with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed. The course focuses on a strategic and creative approach to buying and merchandising, preparing students to work in a wide variety of roles within the fashion industry.Course Content: The course covers an extensive range of topics, from the commercial and creative aspects of fashion buying and merchandising, to management skills, supply chain finance, and the ethical, environmental, and sustainability challenges faced by the industry. In addition, a 32-week optional placement is offered in the third year to give students real-world experience in the industry.Key Modules: Key modules covered in the first year include Introduction to Fashion Buying and Merchandising, Fashion Consumer Behaviour, and Fashion Business Analysis. The second year delves into topics like Product Development and Supply Chain Management. The third year offers more advanced modules like Strategic Fashion Buying and Merchandising.Accreditations: The course is accredited by the Textile Institute, recognizing the quality and relevance of the course content.Future Careers: Graduates of this program can pursue a variety of roles in fashion buying, merchandising, product development, supply chain management, and fashion marketing. Young alumni have secured positions at companies such as ASOS, Boohoo, Tommy Hilfiger, and N Brown Group.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.