BA Fashion Buying and Brand Management

The BA Fashion Buying and Brand Management degree provides a detailed understanding of the fashion industry, specifically focusing on the processes of fashion buying and the strategies behind successful brand management. 

Students will learn about the different stages of the fashion cycle, consumer behaviour, retail operations, and the principles of building and promoting fashion brands. The course aims to equip students with the commercial awareness, creative thinking, and analytical skills needed for a career in this exciting and competitive industry.

Learning on this course is engaging and involves lectures, seminars, workshops, and practical projects. Students will have opportunities to analyse current industry trends, work on case studies, and develop their own buying and branding strategies. 

Your progress on this course will be assessed through various methods, including essays, reports, presentations, visual merchandising projects, and the development of brand proposals, designed to test your understanding and application of the course material. 

The course also focuses on developing your communication, negotiation, problem-solving, and teamwork skills, which are highly valued by employers in the fashion sector. You may also benefit from guest speakers and potential industry visits.

Cardiff Metropolitan University is a friendly place that helps students achieve their learning goals. The university is known for providing good quality education that is closely linked to what different industries need. 

The university aims to give graduates the knowledge and abilities that employers look for by focusing on teaching students practical skills and how they are used in the real world.

The university has various undergraduate and postgraduate courses covering subjects such as Medicine, Law, Engineering, Business, and the Arts. This wide range makes it easier for students to find a course that matches their interests and their plans for a career.

To apply, write a personal statement explaining your interest in the BA Fashion Buying and Brand Management course. You should also include relevant academic or fashion industry experience and provide a reference. You have the option to upload your CV.

Grade Requirements:

• For 2025 entry, you typically need 112 UCAS points. These can come from A Levels, BTEC Extended Diploma at MPP level, a BTEC Diploma at MM level, T Levels, or the International Baccalaureate. 

• Qualifications equal to A-levels from other countries are also accepted.

English Proficiency:

• If English is not your first language, you will need to have an IELTS score of 6.0 overall (with 5.5 in each part). Other tests like PTE and TOEFL are also accepted.

The tuition fee for international students who are studying the BA Fashion Buying and Brand Management programme at Cardiff Metropolitan University is £16,000 for each year of study.

Cardiff Metropolitan University offers several ways for international students to get financial help with their studies. For many of these scholarships, the university will automatically consider all international students who apply, so you usually do not need to fill in a separate application form. These awards can help with the cost of your studies for both undergraduate and postgraduate courses. This makes education more accessible for students from all over the world.

Graduates from this course can pursue careers in various roles within the fashion industry, including:

• Fashion Buyer
• Brand Manager
• Merchandiser
• Marketing Executive (Fashion)
• Retail Manager
• E-commerce Manager (Fashion)

To apply for this course, you need to do so through the UCAS website. Please speak to one of our experienced advisors to provide you with personal help with your application.