International Fashion Buying Management BA (Hons)

Do you love fashion and have the drive, desire and determination to develop the skills to lead you into a pivotal fashion role? Do you aspire to work for a global fashion brand or an international retailer, or for yourself as an entrepreneur in the fast-paced and exciting fashion industry? Studying on this course will give you the opportunity to: * Creatively manage the buying process using a unique skill set. We provide an environment where you can experiment and personalise your learning to develop a wide range of skills to help you become a confident player in this exciting international business. * Participate in innovative focused projects that simulate industry practice to develop the experience you'll need to succeed in the global industry. You'll be equipped to research new solutions, identify market opportunities, solve problems creatively, work collaboratively, manage professional business relationships effectively and take the initiative in all aspects of fashion business. * Experience reflective industry practice and as such you will work collaboratively as well as individually on a variety of projects. Our course gives you the skills and knowledge to develop your creativity and expertise within a commercial framework that directly reflects current fashion industry practice. The dynamic environment of fashion buying provides diverse, challenging and exciting opportunities in roles such as trend analysis, fashion buying, merchandising, new product development, and sourcing. The International Fashion Buying Management course prepared me for the fashion world that I have now entered in to. It gave me the confidence to believe in my own creative ideas and vision. Throughout the course I have designed a range of plans, learnt new software and on my placement year I even got to work with brands such as Disney, Boden and George. ~ Katy Kitchen-Dunn, Graduated International Fashion Buying Management BA(Hons), 2019. Professional links and accreditation: This course is accredited by the Textile Institute (http://www.textileinstitute.org/), a worldwide organisation for textiles, clothing and footwear. This was awarded in June 2017 and is reviewed every five years. The accreditation recognises the quality and excellence of the course’s provision, and that it meets the educational standards required by the relevant specialisations within the Textiles industry. Students who graduate from this course can apply for the professional qualification, Associateship and Chartered Membership of the Textile Institute, after a shorter period of work experience than is usually required, or in some cases directly on graduation. Additional Costs: You'll need to cover the costs of printing and presenting your work during the course. The total cost of this in recent years has been approximately £85.