Course Overview

The BA (Hons) Fashion Buying, Merchandising & Innovation programme is designed to introduce students to responsibilities and develop their understanding of the skills required for a buyer within fashion.

In addition, students will be made aware of the evolving nature of fashion buying and encouraged to develop an innovative mindset that will set them up for success and progression in fashion buying.

Subjects to develop their critical skills will involve working with IT and digital platforms, training their numerical literacy and learning about fashion operation systems and consumer behaviour to nurture each student's progression within the evolving fashion industry and support with developing relevant skills for further progressing within higher education.

General Eligibility

112 UCAS points from an equivalent Level 3 qualification listed on the

UCAS tariff calculator, including:

• A Level in at least two subjects

• BTEC Extended Diploma – DMM

• BTEC Diploma – D*D*

• Access to HE Diploma

• T Levels

• International Baccalaureate – 24 points, including a minimum of 15 points at a Higher Level

We also welcome applications from students taking Level 3 or higher qualifications not on the UCAS tariff calculator and will assess the suitability on a case-by-case basis.

All applicants are required to submit a digital portfolio.

In addition to one of the above, you should have the following:

• GCSE English Grade 4/C or Level 2 Functional Skills in English

• GCSE Mathematics Grade 4/C or Level 2 Functional Skills in Mathematics

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS 5.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking (or recognised equivalent).