Fashion Merchandise Management
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In London
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Training
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Location
London
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Duration
4 Years
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This course was designed to meet the needs of the retail industry directly and was developed with extensive input from the fashion and retail sectors. It continues to meet the needs of this fast-moving industry, and our graduates are much sought after throughout their careers, with current graduates working at Arcadia, ASOS, Aurora, John Lewis, Michael Kors, Reiss, River Island, Selfridges and Thomas Pink. Companies support the course through guest lectures and student placements, as well as working with the students on industry-related projects. We run an annual networking event where students can talk to representatives from a cross-section of retailers, and our lecturers have all had successful careers in retailing and understand the importance of the role of merchandisers within the industry fully. Our aim is to develop graduates with strong commercial skills, an excellent understanding of the sector, outstanding communication skills and who are real team players. While being numerate is an essential skill, the focus is much more on analytical ability, and merchandising is a great career choice for commercially minded students with a desire for fashion. You will also gain the transferable and cognitive skills necessary for lifelong personal and professional development. The study abroad option enables you to develop a global perspective on the retail industry, and modules are taken during this period develop your knowledge of fashion. The course fosters new thinking, new ideas and new possibilities. The teaching is delivered by a team of core staff, all with substantial industry experience, along with additional expertise from practitioners in specific fields. We have an extensive network of industry professionals who support relevant modules throughout the four years of the course. Based at the recently refurbished Harrow Campus – home to the Westminster School of Media, Arts and Design – you will work alongside students from film, photography, music,
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A Levels - BBC International Baccalaureate - 28 points (minimum) Pearson BTEC Level 3 Extended National Diploma - DDM Access to HE Diploma - Pass with 45 credits at Level 3 with a minimum of 33 Level 3 credits at Merit or Distinction. GCSE minimum grade 4 (grade C in grading system prior to 2017) in Maths and English. If English is not your first language, you must have an IELTS of 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each element. Suitably qualified applicants will be invited to an interview. More information English language requirements How to apply
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- Retail
- Staff
- Credit
- Network
- Teaching
- Design
- International
- Global
- University
- School
- Industry
- Team Training
- Network Training
- Media
Course programme
You will develop a good understanding of the retail industry and where the merchandising function sits in relation to other roles, along with gaining insight into the responsibilities that lie with the merchandiser. You will also be supported in the transition to university-level study; the ability to research, analyse, evaluate and present information will all be taught.
Subjects of study include:
- Fashion Marketing
- Introduction to the Fashion Merchandise Industry
- London Fashion
- The Role of Buyers and Merchandisers in the Fashion Industry
- Fashion Trends
- Preparing for Work in Merchandising
- Fashion Promotion
- Global Retailing
- Visual Merchandising
- Textiles & Product Development
- Commercial Skills
- Fashion Consumer Behaviour
- Fashion Branding
- Fashion Entrepreneurship
- Global Fashion Sourcing
- Luxury Fashion Management
- Sustainable Fashion
- Trends and Change Implementation for Fashion Retail
Credit Level 4
In preparation for the one-year business internship, you will take modules that will enable you to make the most of this valuable opportunity and to add value to the company which employs you.
Subjects of study:
During the year out you will be assigned a tutor, and presentations and a business report will be assessed in the Business Experience module. You will be given significant and ongoing support to secure a placement; ultimately you are responsible for securing employment for the year. The placement year is subject to an annual University administration fee.
Following the completion of the year out you can remain in the UK and study subjects including:
Eligible students can apply to one of our exchange partners for a semester abroad in America (New York or Virginia), Canada, Hong Kong or Australia, where complementary modules will be studied. New York options often include internship modules which always prove to be very popular.
Credit Level 5
You will have the opportunity to take modules that both build on your placement experience and allow you a degree of specialism appropriate to your chosen career path.
Alongside your Major Project – a year-long, in-depth piece of original study under the supervision of a tutor – subjects of study include:
Credit Level 6
Fashion Merchandise Management