MA Fashion Buying and Merchandising Management

The MSc Fashion Buying and Merchandising Management at Manchester Metropolitan University is designed for students who wish to pursue a career in fashion business roles that relate to buying, merchandising, marketing, and supply chain management, both in the UK and internationally. The course aims to develop learner's commercial mindset, analytical skills with the ability to tackle challenges and deliver innovative solutions in the fashion industry. Course Content: The course content includes understanding of key commercial business functions, such as sales data analysis, marketing strategy, buying lifecycle, trend forecasting and sustainability. In addition, the course also focuses on advanced concepts like financial acumen, decision making and leadership.Key Modules: The modules featured in the curriculum include Principles of Fashion Marketing and Buying, Fashion Trend Analysis and Prediction, Ethical and Sustainable Fashion, MSc Project, and Themes in Retail. Accreditations: The programme is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM). Future Careers: Graduates from this course find opportunities in diverse fields related to fashion buying, merchandising, and marketing. They can work as Fashion Buyers, Merchandisers, Marketers, and Supply Chain Managers. They are also prepared for roles in trend forecasting, product development, and retail management. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.