Cardiff Metropolitan University

BA Fashion Buying and Brand Management

Cardiff Metropolitan University

Course overview

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.

Entry requirements

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.

Scholarships

  • Alumni Discount

    The Alumni Discount offers a 20% discount on Cardiff Met courses for previous graduates who are enrolling onto postgraduate programmes from September 2026.

    Up to 20% of fees

  • Full Fee Discount

    Award: Up to £1,000

  • MBA Scholarship

    Award: Up to £4,000.

  • Sport Scholarships

    Undergraduate – Home student (UK): £7,000; Undergraduate – International student: £11,000; Postgraduate alumni – Home student (UK) £2,000 + alumni discount Postgraduate alumni – Home student (UK) £4,200.

  • Undergraduate Scholarship

    Award: £2,500

    Up to £2,500

  • Vice Chancellor Scholarship

    Award: Up to £3,500

Career opportunities

Graduates of this course work as:

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

Cost of study

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

Admission

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

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