FA2D09 - Buying and Merchandising 2 01 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | FA2D09 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Buying and Merchandising 2 | ||
| 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: | Sally Phillips | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2020 | Final Year of Intake: | 2025 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 40 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100632 - visual communication | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2020 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2026 |
Module Aims
Explore the fashion cycle from a global perspective and how shifts in consumer behaviour and trends can affect trading decisions.
Examine the fashion retailing within an omni-channel environment.
Develop an understanding of how fashion brands and the buying and merchandising teams can increase efforts to embrace sustainable sourcing.
Content Summary
This module will explore the fashion buying cycle. It will introduce key topics such as supplier identification, financial planning, range building, managing stock and profit margins.
The module will develop understanding of how to connect logistical and trading decisions in terms of both current and future economic, trend and consumer shifts.
It will also address issues of ethics and sustainability in terms of bringing a product to market. Comparative benchmarking and competitor analysis will also be explored.
The module will further facilitate the development of 3D visualisation skills, utilising relevant industry software to build a buying and merchandising environment.
The module will also enable students to further explore the future of fashion retail and what that means for traditional buyer and merchandiser roles.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 14 |
| Seminar | 14 |
| Tutorial | 2 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 20 |
| Independent Study | 200 |
| Directed Study | 150 |
| Total Hours Selected | 400 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Identify and analyse the core values of a fashion range, communicating these from a buying and merchandising perspective, within a conceptual environment. |
| LO2 | Produce a merchandising range and technical specifications that demonstrate awareness of market forces and sourcing when bringing a product to market. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Report 1 | Range Plan and Strategy | 0 | 2000 | 50 | 40 | |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Project Output 1 | Design Briefing Pack | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Report 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Project Output 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |