Fashion Buying and Merchandising bachelorchelor

Bachelor's degree

In Manchester

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Manchester

  • Duration

    4 Years

  • Start date

    September


Fashion buying requires a strong commercial and analytical foundation. The course is designed to provide students with and appreciation of the creative fashion drivers needed to be a successful fashion buyer, such as the ability to pick out and identify trends, as well as a solid understanding of the business acumen required for the products they buy to be a commercial success. The strong textile science underpinning of the programme will offer students a unique understanding as to the technical performance and construction of the garments. The programme also provides an emphasis on the numerical and data analysis, skills and knowledge essential to fashion buying. The role of the fashion buyer in a multi-functional team within the business is also emphasised, for example the way in which the buyer interacts with marketers to understand consumer demand, as well as...

Facilities

Location

Start date

Manchester (Greater Manchester)
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Oxford Road, M13 9PL

Start date

SeptemberEnrolment now open

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Course programme




35 overall with 6,6,5 in three subjects at Higher level.
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Grades AAB in three academic subjects
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The AQA bachelorccalaureate is welcomed. We would ask for AAB in the A level component with grade B for both the AS and extended project.
The University of Manchester has a rich academic heritage and is one of the world's leading research-intensive universities. It also has a long history of welcoming international students and seeks to continue this tradition by admitting excellent students from across the world. Details of country specific entry requirements are available from the University website
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In an academic subject, Pass 180 credits with a minimum of 100 credits awarded at Distinction, 70 at Merit and 10 at Pass
In an academic subject, Pass 60 credits overall with 45 credits awarded at Level 3, 30 credits must be awarded at Distinction and 15 at Merit
Grades 5,5,4
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The extended project qualification is welcomed but not included as part of a standard offer.
If you have followed a non-standard educational route and have been, for example, educated at home, your application will be considered against the standard entry criteria of the course to which you applied. You will be required to demonstrate that you meet the academic entry requirements as specified for the course. We will also require a reference which should be written by somebody who knows you well enough, in an official capacity, to write about you and your suitability for higher education. Please refer to UCAS for further information: UCAS reference guidelines
GCSE grade C, IELTS 6.0 with no subtest below 5.5, TOEFL internet bachelorsed test score of 80 with no subtest below 20. Cambridge Proficiency in English Grade C, English for Academic Purposes Grade C, Pearsons Test of English 59 with no subtest below 51.
Some English language test results are only valid for two years. Your English language test report must be valid on the start date of the course.
Application and selection
Apply through UCAS
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We look at predicted/achieved grades and the academic reference supplied by your school or college.  We also read your personal statement very carefully to see that you have a genuine interest in the course. 
We are looking for a genuine enthusiasm for the subject in your personal statement.
All students who apply to us through UCAS, and who live on the UK mainland and meet our application criteria, are invited to a School Open which will include an interview as part of the application process.  These are held from November through to March and provide applicants with the chance to visit the University and see the facilities we offer.
We welcome applications from overseas applicants.  If you are not taking A Levels or International bachelorccalaureate, we may ask for a transcript of your academic qualifications so that we can give full consideration to your application
 We are happy to accept deferral applications
If you have re-sat individual modules to improve your grades, we will consider your application according to the standard selection process. If you are planning to re-sit the final Year 13 examinations, or have already done so, the University will consider your application, but we may require further information in order to make an informed judgment on your application.
If you applied in the previous year and your application was not successful you may apply again. Your application will be considered against the standard course entry criteria for that year of entry.  In your new application you should demonstrate how your application has improved.  We may draw upon all information from your previous applications or any previous registrations at the University as a student when assessing your suitability for your chosen course.If you are applying for a place for the same year of entry through UCAS Extra, you should provide additional evidence of your suitability for the course. If you are applying through clearing you are required to meet the clearing requirements. In both UCAS Extra and clearing the places will be subject to availability.
Course details

For more information about equivalent qualifications, and additional scholarships and bursaries which may be available to you, please visit the scholarship information pages
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We have a new dedicated CAD suite, fashion retail studio, access to textile and clothing process laboratories which include knitting and weaving facilities, multi-media and digital printing centre. We are unique amongst UK Universities in that we have world class facilities for manufacturing textiles, including Jacquard weaving, computerised flat-bed knitting, digital printing and nano-fibre manufacturing. 
Practical support and advice for current students and applicants is available from the Disability Support Office. Email: dso@manchester.ac.uk
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Fashion Buying and Merchandising bachelorchelor

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