Program Overview
The BSc Fashion Buying and Merchandising program from The University of Manchester provides students with the skills and knowledge for a successful career in fashion. This Russell Group program is accredited by The Textile Institute and The Chartered Institute of Marketing, and it uniquely focuses on understanding the science and technology behind fashion. Graduates will have a deep understanding of the fashion industry from raw materials to promotion, and they will be well-equipped for careers in fashion buying and merchandising.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
This BSc Fashion Buying and Merchandising program equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary for a career in fashion buying or merchandising. It is accredited by The Textile Institute and The Chartered Institute of Marketing. The University of Manchester is the only Russell Group university to offer a BSc in fashion, which means graduates will have a strong understanding of the science and technology behind the fashion industry, from raw materials to production, logistics, and promotion.
Careers:
This program prepares students for careers in fashion buying and merchandising.
Other:
- The program is taught in the brand-new Home of Engineering and Materials, a purpose-built space for innovation and creativity.
- The program is designed to help students understand the science and technology underpinning the fashion industry.
- The program is accredited by The Textile Institute and The Chartered Institute of Marketing.
- The University of Manchester is the only Russell Group university to offer a BSc in fashion.
Entry Requirements:
- Typical A-level offer: Grades AAB in three academic subjects.
- Typical contextual A-level offer: ABB in three academic subjects.
- Refugee/care-experienced offer: Applicants who have been in local authority care for more than three months or have refugee status may be eligible for an offer two grades below the standard requirements.
- Typical International Baccalaureate offer: 35 points overall with 6,6,5 in three subjects at Higher Level. We will accept either Mathematics: analysis and approaches or Mathematics: applications and interpretation at SL or HL.
