BSc (Hons) Fashion Buying and Merchandising at Manchester Metropolitan University

Programme overview

On the BSc (Hons) Fashion Buying and Merchandising course, you’ll explore how products are planned, sourced, and sold, combining creativity with commercial strategy to influence what people wear and how they shop. You’ll gain a clear understanding of the role of the buyer and merchandiser, learning how they work together to identify trends, build ranges, and respond to customer demand in fast-moving global markets. You’ll study the full supply chain, including sourcing, stock management, and international logistics, and explore how buying decisions connect with design, marketing, and sustainability goals.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Department: Manchester Fashion Institute | Duration: 3 years full time; 4 years full time with placement / overseas study | Study mode: full-time, placement year available | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

On this richly interactive course, you’ll develop a comprehensive understanding of the strategic communications and decisions involved in product development, with a focus on the roles of the Buyer and Merchandiser within the wider fashion business. You’ll gain practical knowledge of financial, commercial, and creative IT systems to improve efficiency across the product lifecycle. Year 1 core: Global Fashion Industry, Fashion Business Fundamentals - Buying and Merchandising, Introduction to Fashion Buying and Merchandising, Introduction to Product Development. Year 2 core: Career Readiness, Fashion X, International Buying and Merchandising Management, Sustainable Product Innovation. Year 3 core: Buying and Merchandising Leadership, Sustainability Project; options: Fashion Consultancy Project, Fashion Research Project, Fashion Enterprise Project.

Career pathways

This course has a strong reputation for producing industry-ready professionals and highly capable fashion business experts. You’ll have the opportunity to take on roles within fashion trading, retail head offices, and importers, with many students returning to the companies where they have completed their a placement.

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Application information

Entry requirements

104-112 UCAS Tariff points. GCE A levels - grades BCC or equivalent. Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma - grade DMM. Access to HE Diploma - Pass overall with a minimum 106 UCAS Tariff points. UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma - grade of Merit overall. OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - grade DMM. T level - We welcome applications from students undertaking T level qualifications. Eligible applicants will be asked to achieve a minimum overall grade of Merit as a condition of offer. IB Diploma - Pass overall with a minimum overall score of 26 or minimum 104 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects. Other Level 3 qualifications equivalent to GCE A level are also considered. A maximum of three A level-equivalent qualifications will be accepted towards meeting the UCAS tariff requirement. AS levels, or qualifications equivalent to AS level, are not accepted. The Extended Project qualification (EPQ) may be accepted towards entry, in conjunction with two A-level equivalent qualifications. Please contact the University directly if you are unsure whether you meet the minimum entry requirements for the course. GCSE grade C/4 in English Language or equivalent, e.g. Pass in Level 2 Functional Skills English. and GCSE grade C/4 in Mathematics or equivalent, e.g. Pass in Level 2 Functional Skills Mathematics. 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. IELTS: 6.0 overall with no individual element below 5.5.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Standard UK and Channel Islands full-time fee for 2027/28 as stated on the course page Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full time; 4 years full time with placement / overseas study

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com

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