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BSc Fashion Buying and Merchandising

Manchester Metropolitan University

Institution
Manchester Metropolitan University
Level
undergraduate
Subject
BSc (Hons) Fashion Buying and Merchandising
Duration
3-4 years
UCAS code
N590
Typical offer
A-level BCC, IB 26, UCAS 104

Entry requirements

A level: BCC IB: IB Diploma with minimum 26 points overall or 104 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English and Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 4 in Mathematics

About this course

BSc (Hons) in Fashion Design, covering the planning, sourcing, and commercial management of fashion products. Core topics include Research Methods, Project Management, Marketing, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The course follows a structured progression from foundational principles in the first year through strategy and innovation in the second, culminating in an independent research, enterprise, or consultancy project in the final year. An optional placement year provides extended industry experience.

Modules

  • Global Fashion Industry
  • Interactive Learning Skills and Communication
  • Introduction to Product Development
  • Introduction to Fashion Buying and Merchandising
  • Fashion Business Fundamentals - Buying and Merchandising
  • Career Readiness
  • Fashion X
  • International Buying and Merchandising Management
  • Sustainable Product Innovation
  • Sustainability Project
  • Buying and Merchandising Leadership
  • Fashion Consultancy Project
  • Fashion Research Project
  • Fashion Enterprise Project