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Explore the responsibilities of buyers and merchandisers at all levels of the fashion industry, with a focus on sustainability, digitalisation and data analytics.
BA (Hons) Fashion Buying and Merchandising explores the responsibilities of buyers and merchandisers in relation to all levels of the market from value-orientated retailers to luxury brands.
You will learn the importance of developing fashion awareness and business acumen through the analysis of buying and merchandising practice in both established, and new and emerging organisations
You will explore the strategic relationship between a fashion business and its customers
You will learn how businesses can develop through establishing different retail formats and entering new markets
The course incorporates theoretical, historical and professional study
The course is accredited by the Textile Institute
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
September 2027
London College of Fashion
105 Carpenters Road,
London,
City Of Westminster,
E20 2AR, Southern England, United Kingdom
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
September 2026
London College of Fashion
105 Carpenters Road,
London,
City Of Westminster,
E20 2AR, Southern England, United Kingdom
The standard minimum entry requirements for this course are:
One or a combination of the following accepted full level 3 qualifications:
A Level passes at Grade C or above to total a minimum 112 UCAS tariff points (preferred subjects include Maths, English, Economics, Business Studies, Fashion Studies, Science subjects, IT, Geography, Psychology and Languages);
Distinction, Merit, Merit at BTEC Extended Diploma (preferred subjects Art & Design);
Distinction at Foundation Diploma in Art and Design;
Merit at UAL Extended Diploma;
Access Diploma or 112 new UCAS tariff points from the Access to HE Diploma;
112 new UCAS tariff points from a combination of the above qualifications or an equivalent full Level 3 qualification;
Or equivalent EU or non-EU qualifications such as International Baccalaureate Diploma;
and six GCSE passes at grade A*-C or grade 9-4, to include Maths and English Language.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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