Fashion Buying with Design BA (Hons)
De Montfort UniversityLeicester, United Kingdom
Course overview
Blend creative flair and strategy while learning the intricate process of selecting and sourcing to satisfy trends, consumer needs, sustainability and social responsibility.
Key highlights
- Blends creative design flair with commercial buying strategy
- Covers selecting and sourcing products to meet fashion trends
- Focuses on consumer needs when building product ranges
- Addresses sustainability and social responsibility in fashion sourcing
- Optional placement year extends the degree to four years full-time
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 112 — Typical offer UCAS points: 112 A Level: BBC BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM Contextual Offer: DMU operates a generous contextual offer for students from underrepresented backgrounds in Higher Education.
- A-level: BBC — Typical offer UCAS points: 112 A Level: BBC BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM Contextual Offer: DMU operates a generous contextual offer for students from underrepresented backgrounds in Higher Education.
- BTEC: DMM — BTEC Extended Diploma
- T-level: Merit — …details including eligibility criteria can be found at dmu.ac.uk/contextual T Levels: Merit Access to HE: Pass with 30 Level 3 credits at Merit International Baccalaureate (IB): GCSEs: 5 x GCSEs at grade 4/C or above includ…
- Access to HE Diploma: Pass — Pass with 30 Level 3 credits at Merit
- GCSE: 4/C or above — to include English, Mathematics, English Language
- Additional condition: interview — Interview and portfolio Interview required: No Portfolio required: No
- Additional condition: portfolio — Interview and portfolio Interview required: No Portfolio required: No
Scholarships
Global Access Scholarship
Undergraduate - £2,000. Postgraduate - £3,000. Global Access Scholarship offering is a £3,500 discount.
Global Partnerships Scholarship
Sanctuary Scholarship
Stephen Lawrence Professional Scholarship
There are three scholarships available. Each scholarship provides: 50% off the cost of tuition fees, and £3,500 cash bursary each academic year.
Careers this course leads to
- Fashion buyer
- Assistant buyer
- Merchandiser
- Product developer
- Sourcing manager
- Trend forecaster
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 | International: £16,800
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to De Montfort University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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