BA Fashion Buying and Brand Management

This four-year Cardiff Metropolitan University BA Fashion Buying and Brand Management foundation year programme is designed to equip students with both business knowledge and creative expertise for management roles in the fashion industry. The foundation year aims to build essential skills and knowledge before students progress to the honours degree. The curriculum, developed with the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), focuses on practical industry skills.

Students will learn to manage brands, understand sustainability, and create memorable branding materials and range plans. They will gain hands-on experience with specialist industry software and apply theory during their "Fashion Buying in Practice" module in the second year. The programme offers opportunities for study trips, exchange visits, and an optional year-long industry placement, preparing students for professional roles.

Cardiff Metropolitan University is an institution that welcomes students from various backgrounds and is known for its commitment to providing a supportive and enriching educational experience. The university focuses on equipping students with practical skills and knowledge that are directly applicable to their chosen industries. It strives to create an environment where students can develop their talents and achieve their career aspirations.

The university offers many different undergraduate and postgraduate courses, covering disciplines such as Art & Design, Business & Management, Health Sciences, Sport, and Technology. Cardiff Metropolitan University aims to prepare its graduates for successful careers by combining academic learning with opportunities for real-world experience and professional development.

Applicants are encouraged to provide a personal statement, and an academic and/or employer reference is also often a necessary component of the application. Students may include their CV to highlight any relevant work experience.

Grade Requirements: 

• Applicants typically need 32 UCAS tariff points from A-level, BTEC National Extended Diploma, Access to HE Diploma, T-level, International Baccalaureate or a Scottish Advanced Highers. 
• The university also accepts international qualifications that are equivalent to A-levels.

English Proficiency: 

• If you are from a non-English speaking background, you need an IELTS score of 6.0 with no element lower than 5.5. 
• The university also accepts equivalent scores from other tests, such as PTE or TOEFL.

For international students taking the BA Fashion Buying and Brand Management, Cardiff Metropolitan University, the tuition is £16,000 per year.

Cardiff Metropolitan University offers many scholarships and bursaries to support its international students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. All international applicants are automatically considered for many of these scholarships upon receiving an offer, without needing to complete a separate application. 

These include an Undergraduate Scholarship of £2,500, an Alumni Scholarship offering a 20% fee reduction for former Cardiff Met undergraduates pursuing postgraduate study, and a Full Fee Discount of up to £1,000 for those who pay their fees in full by the deposit deadline. 

Additionally, the university provides a Sanctuary Award for individuals with irregular migration status seeking sanctuary in the UK, which includes a full fee waiver and financial support for study costs. Performance and Elite Sport Scholarships are also available, offering financial awards of up to £5,000 and access to support services for talented student-athletes.

Graduates of this course work as:

• Fashion Buyer
• Brand Manager
• Merchandiser
• Retail Manager
• Trend Forecaster
• Product Developer

Interested applicants should submit their applications through UCAS. Our trained advisors are available to guide you through this process.