This programme is aimed at students who are interested in a career in the fashion industry, in particular in a buying or product development role, where technical strengths and strategies are valued.

• Gain the fundamental skills you’ll need in the fashion and buying industry – with the option to specialise in product development, and to learn a language from year two.
• Learn directly from fashion industry experts – work alongside them and discuss your own ideas.
• Gain valuable knowledge of the research and development process, from market analysis, design, pattern cutting and manufacture, to assessing fit and garment success.
• Learn about the latest technical advances affecting product development, and gain confidence with specifications, sourcing decisions and planning.
• Choose to take a one-year industry placement within or outside the UK. Fashion Buying with Product Development students have experienced life at Tommy Hilfiger, O'Neill, Marks & Spencer, Next, George, Joules, G-Star Raw, River Island, The Global Brands Group, and at supply bases. Many have gone on to work for these international brands and suppliers.
• 100% of our Fashion Buying graduates from summer 2017 are in work or further study after graduating (Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) 2016-17).
• Study in the award-winning Vijay Patel Building where our well-equipped design workshops and photography studios enable you to explore your design potential while making and testing products.
• We provide  core workshop materials at no cost, and give cash awards – £150, £200 and £300 in years one, two and three respectively – to support personal materials and printing costs*.

Opportunities and careers

Our graduates go on to work in a variety of areas within fashion buying. Recent employers include Pretty Little Thing, Next, Marks & Spencer, Piarossini, Boden, F&F Tesco and O'Neill.