Fashion Buying with Merchandising BA (Hons)

De Montfort University

Bachelor's degree

In Leicester

£ 7,899.50 VAT inc.

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Original amount in EUR:

9,250 €

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Leicester

  • Duration

    3 Years

Learn about the diverse roles and responsibilities of a fashion buyer and merchandiser, and explore the associated roles that are key within the modern fashion industry.

You’ll develop in-depth knowledge of the buying cycle and the critical path, and key activities around trading the range, reacting to sales and managing sales promotions. The merchandising pathway focuses on the numbers behind buying a fashion range, its selection process and strategic stock management.

We will nurture your professional practice through personal development planning, as well as guided research and critical reasoning. We place strong emphasis on sustainability and social responsibility, ensuring that you will graduate with the tools to drive innovation at all stages of the buying process.

The fashion industry is evolving with the shift in fashion retailing from high street to commerce. We work alongside industry professionals to put your learning into context and will equip you with the skills and adaptability to take on the challenges of our rapidly changing industry.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Leicester (Leicestershire)
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The Gateway, LE1 9BH

Start date

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About this course

Typical entry requirements

Art and Design Foundation or
112 points from at least 2 A-levels or
BTEC Extended Diploma DMM or
International Baccalaureate: 26+ Points including Art and Design
Plus, Five GCSEs grades 9-4 including English Language or Literature and Maths at grade 4 or above.

Key features

DMU was named best in learning experience in 2019 by The Business of Fashion, the internationally renowned website which assesses the world’s top programmes.

Learn what you’ll need – including communication and an understanding of fashion business – for a career in today’s fashion and buying industries.
Draw upon the expertise of fashion industry insiders to build your knowledge and ready yourself for a career in merchandising, or a related role.
Understand the figures in fashion finance – the budgets, trading forecasts, effective sales analysis and planning.
Develop industry-recognised merchandising expertise through an understanding of range building, sales forecasting, critical path management and presentation skills.
Take part in our international experience programme, DMU Global. Students have benefited from trips to Porto, Antwerp, Amsterdam, Hong Kong and New York, meeting key influencers at top fashion brands.
Take up a one-year placement opportunity within or outside the UK. Our students have experienced life at Tommy Hilfiger, O'Neill, Next, Marks & Spencer, Reiss, George, Selfridges, River Island, Joules, G-Star, Mamas & Papas, and at several supply bases. Many go on to work for these big brands, or are now running their own successful businesses.
Utilise an award-winning design space – the Vijay Patel Building – containing specialist facilities to foster fresh ideas and creativity.

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Subjects

  • IT
  • Design
  • Supply
  • Marketing
  • Product Development
  • Materials
  • Technology
  • IT Development
  • Skills and Training
  • Garment Technology

Course programme

First year
  • Core Buying 1
  • Introduction to Fashion Business
  • Textile Materials 1
  • Fashion Communication (CAD)
  • Design Cultures
Second year
  • Core Buying 2
  • Fashion Merchandising
  • Fashion Business Innovation
  • Design Cultures 2
  • Fashion Business Entrepreneurship
Third year
  • Sourcing and Supply
  • Advanced Fashion Merchandising
  • Major Project
Teaching and assessments

Structure

This includes design studio practice, formal lectures, group seminars, tutorials, lab work and practical workshops. There are regular tutorials and reviews which allow you to reflect and develop your work ready for your final presentation at the end of the year.

Contact hours

You will be taught through a combination of lectures, tutorials, seminars, group work and self-directed study. Assessment is through coursework (presentations, essays and reports) Your precise timetable will depend on the optional modules you choose to take, however, in your first year you will normally attend around 15 hours of timetabled taught sessions (lectures and tutorials) each week, and we expect you to undertake at least 25 further hours of independent study to complete project work and research.

Additional information

UCAS course code: W23A

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Fashion Buying with Merchandising BA (Hons)

£ 7,899.50 VAT inc.

*Indicative price

Original amount in EUR:

9,250 €

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