Course summary
At The University of Manchester we offer four BSc courses in Fashion Business and Technology. On our courses you'll discover the exciting industry of fashion business, and the many creative, practical, technical, and business elements that contribute to the fashion industry. You'll explore how textiles and products are created, tested, sourced, manufactured, managed, marketed, promoted, and retailed. The Fashion Marketing BSc course has a strong focus on the unique way in which fashion products are marketed. Key marketing theory is studied with emphasis on the interface between design, creativity and the commercial imperative. On this course, you’ll develop an understanding of the fashion consumer, consumer behaviour, segmentation, targeting and positioning. Internal and external influences on individual and organisational decision making are also considered. A key feature of this course is the opportunity to study multimedia Computer Aided Design packages in the context of brand concept, communication and application. The concepts of marketing most relevant to fashion, for example visual merchandising, public relations, social media and multi-channel marketing. Course Content Year 1 The first year establishes the fundamentals in fashion business, textile science and technology through the core units in fashion buying, management, and marketing and the core textile science and garment technology units where students are introduced to fibres, materials, fabrics, and textile production processes. Year 2 The second year explores specific aspects of management and marketing in depth with subjects such as Product development, Operations Management, Fashion Business and Analysis and Garment Production technology. The specialist focus of the course in the second year considers various aspects of marketing communications. There are optional subjects such as circular design for products, technical textile structures, digital branding, international business and sustainable approaches to fashion business and fashion promotions and the instore environment. Year 3 The final year provides an opportunity to consolidate and extend specialist knowledge in areas of marketing studied in previous years. You may choose from a range of fashion business options within leadership, sustainability, and fashion business in the digital age. The final year projects allow you to specialise in an area of your choice, for example focusing on developing a broader corporate strategy for a fashion business, the development of a business start-up company or a project that combines business skills and innovative materials and technologies for emerging fashion and textiles markets. Careers Students graduate with experience and understanding of the science and technology behind the fabrics and garments they work with, as well as gaining critical and analytical understanding of the processes, procedures and aspects that make up the fashion industry. We equip our students with the skills to interpret the creative and technical elements that contribute to product development, as well as manage and market commercially viable fabrics and garments worldwide. There’s no knowing where a degree in Fashion Business Technology from The University of Manchester could take you! For more information about this course, including careers and companies our students go on to work for, please see our Department website. Accreditation This BSc course is accredited by both The Textile Institute and the Chartered Institute of Marketing, which reflects the rigour of a degree in Fashion Marketing from The University of Manchester. Degrees accredited by professional bodies are highly sought after by employers, and their content is reflected in our own degrees which ensures we are equipping students with the best opportunities for a successful career.
How to apply
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- 3S61
- Institution code:
- M20
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - AAB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM
Access to HE Diploma
Scottish Higher
AS
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DD - DM
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - D - M
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016) - D - M
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016) - Not accepted
Scottish Advanced Higher
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 35 points
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
Extended Project
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal - D3, D3, M1
GCSE/National 4/National 5
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - DDM
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma - DD - DM
OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma - MM
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate - D - M
T Level - Not accepted
The University recognises a number of foundation programmes as suitable for entry to this undergraduate programme: Applicants completing the INTO Manchester in partnership with The University of Manchester international foundation programme are required to achieve AAB and an EAP score of Grade C (with nothing below a C) . Applicants completing the NCUK International Foundation year are required to achieve AAB and an EAP score of Grade C (with nothing below a C) . Applicants studying other Foundation programmes should contact the academic School to check if their qualification is recognised for entry to this programme and for specific entry requirements.
Additional entry requirements
Interview
English language requirements
Test | Grade | Additional details |
---|---|---|
IELTS (Academic) | 6 | With no sub-test below 6.0. |
All applicants to the University (from the UK and Overseas) are required to show evidence of English Language proficiency. The minimum English Language requirement for this course is either: GCSE/iGCSE English Language grade C/4 IELTS 6.0 overall with no sub-skill below 6.0. An acceptable equivalent qualification Please note that if you hold English as a Second Language iGCSE qualification, we may also require you to offer one of our acceptable equivalent or achieve a higher grade in your iGCSE than the one stated above. The UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) requires that every student from outside the UK and the EU must show evidence of a minimum level of English Language in order to be granted a UK visa to study at undergraduate or postgraduate level. This level is often referred to as the 'B2 level'.
Acceptable English Language Qualifications
https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/international/admissions/language-requirements/
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Provider information
University of Manchester
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9PL