FA1S47 - Buying and Merchandising 1 01 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | FA1S47 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Buying and Merchandising 1 | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Fashion, Marketing and Photography | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Fashion Marketing and Photography | ||
| Module Leader: | Gwyneth Moore | ||
| Module Team: | Steven Wright, Clare McTurk, Sally Phillips | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2020 | Final Year of Intake: | 2025 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | |||
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Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Aug 2024 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2026 |
Module Aims
• Introduce the roles and responsibilities of fashion buyers and merchandisers and how they relate to and interact with stakeholders across the industry.
• Examine fashion buying and merchandising in relation to current and future distribution channels of brand-led and own-label fashion businesses.
Content Summary
This module will introduce students to Fashion Buying & Merchandising in the retail sector.
The module will mainly explore the fashion buying cycle with an overview of the key roles of buyer and merchandiser and how they interact with design, technical and marketing.
Key themes such as trend research and competition analysis, design and development, range planning, distribution, allocation and replenishment will all be considered.
Alongside this retail environments, pricing strategies and the basics of merchandising will be explored.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 12 |
| Seminar | 2 |
| Tutorial | 1 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 10 |
| Supervised time in studio/workshop | 10 |
| External visits | 1 |
| Independent Study | 100 |
| Directed Study | 64 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Develop understanding of fashion buying and merchandising roles within the fashion industry in relation to taking products to market. |
| LO2 | Demonstrate key planning skills using appropriate tools. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Report 1 | Retail Report | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Project 1 | Case study on the roles of a buyer and merchandiser. | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Report 1 | ✔ | ✘ | |
| Project 1 | ✔ | ✘ | |