BSc Fashion Product Innovation

Our graduates leave Manchester equipped with the knowledge, specialist skills, and professional attributes necessary for careers in the diverse and fast-evolving fashion industry. This includes expertise in ethical sourcing and sustainability, brand and operations management, buying and merchandising, fashion product development, textile and garment technology, marketing and social media, digital and technical innovation, business and economic operations, and diversity and inclusion. Additionally, we prepare students for graduate schemes with top employers.

The University of Manchester is one of the most targeted universities in the UK for top graduate employers. Graduate with a degree from us and you'll be in high demand, according to The Graduate Market in 2023 report - High Fliers Research .

Some of the roles our recent graduates have gone on to include:

• General Graduate Schemes
• Buyers, Merchandisers, Allocators, Purchasing Operations, Procurement
• Brand & Marketing Executives and Managers, Advertising
• Events Management and Public Relations
• Social Media Manager, Digital Marketing, Digital Content Executive
• Entrepreneurs, Business Owners and Founders
• E-commerce Executive, Digital Trade and Content Creators
• Fashion Researchers and Academics
• Recruitment and Talent Management in the Fashion Industry
• Product Developers, Supply Chain Managers
• Account Management, Project Management, Business Development Managers
• Textile or Garment Technologists
• Designers: Multi-media, Creative marketing, Apparel Products, Textile Print, UI /UX Design
• Store Operations and Logistics, CRM Management
• Sustainability areas within Fashion industry
• Equality and Diversity areas within Fashion industry

Our recent graduates have gone on to work for a variety of areas within the fashion industry sector, below are some of the brands and retailers that our alumni are employed within.

• High Street Brands and Retailers - Urban Outfitters New Look, Oliver Bonas, Nobody’s Child, Monsoon & Accessorize, Adanola, COS, Gymshark, Primark, Ted Baker, H&M, & Other Stories, Office, South Beach, River Island, Nike, Adidas, New Balance, TK Maxx, Uniqlo, JD Sports, Footasylum, Karen Millen, Boohoo, Matalan, Marks & Spencer, Oasis, Topshop, Next, Paul Smith, ASOS, PrettyLittleThing

• Omnichannel branded product retailers - Fenwick, Selfridges, Harrods, John Lewis, Net-a- Porter & Mr Porter

• Beauty and Lifestyle Brands - Beauty Works, Loreal, Elemis, Look Fantastic, Amazon

• Apparel Parent Groups - The Hut Group, Pentland Brands, The Very Group, N Brown, Zalando

• Luxury Brands - Juicy Couture, Burberry, Stella McCartney, Dior, Cartier

Throughout the degree journey, we offer a diverse range of events and services, which helps our students develop the careers knowledge and professional skills.

We engage with Industry collaborations – Our Made in Manchester industry insights series enables students to engage with a variety of fashion and related brands and organisations. Our network of industry specialists regularly meet with students to discuss graduate and placement opportunities.

Meet the Professionals – We love celebrating the successful and diverse careers of our globally placed graduates and we regularly hold a range of alumni panel events in which our graduates come and speak with students about their career experiences and progression. The events are a fantastic opportunity for our students to gain invaluable advice and insights into a variety of roles within the fashion, apparel and related sectors and provide an opportunity for students to and provide students with our alumni on LinkedIn, giving your professional network a kick-start for when you graduate.

Professional Development Workshops – Throughout each academic year, you will be able to take part in a variety of specialist, practical and interactive careers building workshops such as CV development, Interview techniques, LinkedIn, Job searching strategies, presentation practice and so much more!

Placement support – We will help you to find exciting placement and internship opportunities and support you through the application process. We will also provide support during the industrial placement year as part of the accredited program.