MA International Fashion Brand Management: Fashion Buying and Merchandising at University of West London

Programme overview

If you are passionate about fashion but do not want to follow the design route, then our MA International Fashion Brand Management: Fashion Buying and Merchandising is perfect for you. This course places a distinctive emphasis on fashion product management, covering the entire fashion chain and encompassing a wide range of aspects, including: consumer promotion focusing on digital developments and sustainable strategies.

Duration: 12 months full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The curriculum of the MA International Fashion Brand Management is informed by contemporary and international professional practice in the fashion industry. The course places strategic fashion brand management at its core and offers a unique combination of fashion buying, merchandising and supply chain subjects to equip you with the high-level professional skills and knowledge needed to succeed. Modules include: Research Methods for Creative Industries; Strategic Fashion Brand Management; Professional Fashion Contexts; MA Project/Dissertation; Fashion Buying and Merchandising; What our students say; 2nd London university for student satisfaction - National Student Survey 26*; Stella Webb; ARTSFEST student showcase.

Career pathways

When you graduate you may be qualified for a broad range of careers from a fashion buyer to a brand partnerships manager. You may also be able to work with international fashion and luxury brands or progress to study a PhD at UWL . Job roles include: fashion buyer; fashion merchandiser/planner; fashion product manager; concept designer; wholesale/Inventory coordinator; retail manager; e-Commerce manager; creative director.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You should have an honours degree (2:2 or above) from a UK university or equivalent. We may also offer you a place based on relevant experience or training, normally from within the work environment. All applications are considered individually. Find out more about our processes for recognising previous experience . We look for students with enthusiasm and a passion for fashion who have previous study or professional experience. You will need to provide the following documents: 1. Curriculum Vitae (CV) Your CV should include your full education and employment history. It is not a requirement to have any work experience to apply for this course. 2. Extended personal statement Tell us why you want to study this course in no more than 750 words. You can use the following points as a guide: a strong interest in and understanding of retail branding, visual merchandising / retail space design and brand communication. your potential for creating original visual merchandising concepts. any fashion / creative industry experience,; team working skills; your main area of research interest. 3. Portfolio You can submit a link to an online portfolio of your fashion-related work. You must provide evidence of problem-solving, creative thinking, learning journeys and the development and completion of independent projects through your portfolio. You can include a link to your portfolio at the end of your Personal Statement. Please attach the documents requested above along with your online application. All applicants who fulfil the above criteria will be either invited to an interview in person or via video conference. IELTS 6.5 overall or above.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,200 a year (2027/28). Tuition for: Full-time (12 months, September 2027). Source

International applicants: GBP 17,750 a year (2027/28). Tuition for: Full-time (12 months, September 2027). Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 12 months full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.uwl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/how-apply-postgraduates

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