Fashion Buying with Design ,BA (Hons)

    Fashion Buying with Design ,BA (Hons)

    Duration3 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    GBP 22,324 / per year
    Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026

    Fashion Buying with Design ,BA (Hons)

    About

    You will learn how to develop your design ability, create garments and communicate your design vision through pattern‑making, sewing workshops and 3D digital design.

    Overview

    On this course you will gain a comprehensive understanding of trend analysis, design, retail management, and supply chain logistics in the dynamic fashion industry. Through a varied range of modules, you will have the chance to collaborate with industry professionals, visit fashion companies, and engage in real-world buying experiences that will prepare you for a successful career in this exciting field.

    You will learn how to develop your design ability, create garments and communicate your design vision through patternmaking, sewing workshops and 3D digital design.

    • You will have the opportunity to complete an optional placement year, with the support and guidance of our award-winning careers team. Previous students have worked with both high-street and high-end brands, including Boohoo, ASOS, Urban Outfitters, Hunkemöller, George at Asda, Ralph Lauren and Timberland.

    • Our graduates are working in a range of roles for companies such as Monsoon, Fashion UK and Next. Other students have buying roles at companies such as Reiss, Primark, Urban Outfitters and George.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Entry requirements

    Typical offer

    UCAS points:

    112

    A Level:

    BBC

    BTEC Extended Diploma:

    DMM

    Contextual Offer:

    DMU operates a generous contextual offer for students from underrepresented backgrounds in Higher Education.

    This is a minimum of one to two grade reduction from our typical offer and full details including eligibility criteria can be found at dmu.ac.uk/contextual

    T Levels:

    Merit

    Access to HE:

    Pass with 30 Level 3 credits at Merit

    International Baccalaureate (IB):

    26

    GCSEs:

    5 x GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including English and Maths

    English language requirements

    If English is not your first language, an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each band (or equivalent) when you start the course is essential.

    English language tuition, delivered by our British Council-accredited Centre for English Language Learning, is available both before and throughout the course if you need it.

    Interview and portfolio

    Interview required: No

    Portfolio required: No

    Career

    Graduate careers

    Our graduates are working for companies such as Monsoon, Fashion UK and Next. Other students have buying roles at companies such as Reiss, Primark, Next, Urban Outfitters and George. One student has a key role in FACE and contributed to the WEB 3.0 Fashion Synthesis event (July 2023).

    Charlotte Purnell graduated with a first-class honours degree and now works as a Junior Garment Technician in the snow department with leading lifestyle brand O’Neill, in Amsterdam.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    22,324 / per year

    Fashion Buying with Design ,BA (Hons)

    De Montfort University

    De Montfort University

    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, Leicester