University of the Arts London: Fashion (Buying and Merchandising)

Name: Fashion (Buying and Merchandising)
Author: University of the Arts London

Institution	University of the Arts London View institution profile
Department	London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London
Web	arts.ac.uk
Email	enquiries@fashion.arts.ac.uk
Telephone	020 7514 7400
Study type	Taught

Summary

This is a fashion business course with a vocational focus on buying and merchandising. It combines a postgraduate level academic experience with the vocational realities of retailer buying and merchandising operations. The course covers a range of vocational knowledge and skills for students seeking a career in fashion buying and merchandising, and develops knowledge of both theoretical and practical issues relevant to current practice in the UK buying and merchandising sector. This is integrated with practical professional skills in communication, negotiation and presentation. Distinctive features of the course are the strong links with fashion buying and merchandising offices in the UK and the opportunity afforded by the practical emphasis on skills negotiation in the final project. The course is designed for graduates aiming at a 1st career position in fashion buying or merchandising but who need to supplement their 1st degree with a more relevant academic qualification. The course may also be suitable as a preparation for higher level postgraduate study in related subject areas.

About London College of Fashion

London College of Fashion, UAL, has been nurturing creative talent for over a century, offering courses in all things fashion. In design, we teach a combination of heritage and radical thinking. Craftsmanship and new technology. Engineering – and in-depth design research. We teach innovative ideas first – and then innovative practice to bring them to life. Through teaching, specialist research, and collaborative work, we empower our students to think differently, using fashion to examine the past, build a sustainable future, and improve the way we live.

Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert

Full-Time, 15 weeks started Sep 2023

Level	RQF Level 7
Entry requirements	A good 1st degree (2.1 or above) (or equivalent) in fashion or business plus GCSE mathematics grade C or above (or equivalent); or sufficient relevant experience in the fashion industry (retail or manufacturing); information technology (IT) skills. Exceptionally, applicants who do not meet these course entry requirements may still be considered if the course team judges that the application demonstrates additional strengths and alternative evidence. This might, for example, be demonstrated by: related academic or work experience; the quality of the personal statement; a strong academic or other professional reference; or a combination of these factors. Applicants whose 1st language is not English require IELTS 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in any 1 skill.
Location	London College of Fashion 20 John Prince's Street London W1G 0BJ

Fees

Channel Islands	3850 GBP for Year 1
Republic of Ireland	3850 GBP for Year 1
EU	7870 GBP for Year 1
England	3850 GBP for Year 1
Northern Ireland	3850 GBP for Year 1
Scotland	3850 GBP for Year 1
Wales	3850 GBP for Year 1
International	7870 GBP for Year 1