5B005B - Swipe To Buy 01 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2032 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: 5B005B
Module Title: Swipe To Buy
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Creative Industries
Faculty Group: Fashion, Marketing and Photography
Faculty Sub Group: Fashion
Module Leader: Emma Jones
Module Team: Jennifer Whitney, Sally Phillips
First Intended Intake: SEP 2026 Final Year of Intake: 2031
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 30 Credit Level: 5
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 30
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100075 - marketing
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Sep 2026
Valid To 31 Aug 2032

Module Aims

The main aims of the module are: 

  • Enable students to apply technologies to create engaging and effective e-commerce experiences. 

  • Equip students with the skills to interpret data, optimise product visibility, and craft elevated, brand-aligned digital experiences. 

  • Support students in developing skills that blend the creative and commercial required by the contemporary industry. 

Content Summary

Students end the year with a portfolio of marketing skills and graduate attributes highly prized by employers and with a competitive advantage for those seeking to undertake an industry experience year.  
 
This module is designed to build on and apply key knowledge and skills acquired during the first two years, resulting in the goal of all marketing strategy – to make a sale.  

Fashion retail is increasingly dominated by digital-first practices, requiring graduates to be fluent in AI-enabled retail technologies, data analytics, UX thinking, and platform-native content creation. This module bridges creative and commercial thinking, reflecting industry expectations that marketers can interpret data, optimise product visibility, and craft elevated digital brand experiences. 

Swipe To Buy - immerses students in the rapidly evolving world of fashion e-commerce, exploring how brands build seamless digital retail experiences across platforms. Students will work with real-time analytics, AI-driven tools, content optimisation techniques, and customer journey mapping to create data-informed e-commerce strategies. Through a live brief set by an industry partner students will design and prototype an elevated, future-facing e-commerce concept that integrates brand identity, digital retail trends, and customer-centric decision-making. 

Powered by Enterprise, Employability, and Entrepreneurship. 

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Practical classes & Workshops 54
Formative Assessment 2
Guided Study 184
Summative Assessment 60
Total Hours Selected 300

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Design improved digital fashion shopping experiences.
LO2 Analyse data and brand performance to inform professional e-commerce strategies.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment  Project Output  Students are assessed on the output of a period of project work (other than in the form of a dissertation or written report). Examples are diverse and include the staging of a play or other performance, a piece of artwork, a new product, a poster or a media output. 0 6000 100 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Project Output 

Reading List

Week 1 – Introduction & Digital Fashion Ecosystem 

Focus: Understanding digital-first fashion retail and consumer behaviour. 

  • Websites: 

  • WGSN (trends & consumer insights) 

  • Podcasts: 

  • The Business of Fashion Podcast – episodes on digital retail trends 

  • The Glossy Podcast – episodes on brand strategy 

  • Reports: 

  • McKinsey & Company: The State of Fashion 2025 

  • Deloitte: Global Powers of Retailing 

 

Week 2 – Platform Fundamentals & UX Principles 

Focus: E-commerce platforms, UX/UI, and prototyping. 

  • Websites: 

  • Nielsen Norman Group: UX research & best practices 

  • Podcasts: 

  • UX Cake – UX for product design 

  • The Ecommerce Influence Podcast – platform optimisation insights 

  • Reports: 

  • Adobe: Digital Experience Insights 2024 

  • Baymard Institute: E-Commerce UX Benchmark Reports 

 

Week 3 – Data Analytics & Insights 

Focus: Understanding traffic, conversion, and SEO performance. 

  • Websites: 

  • Podcasts: 

  • Data Skeptic – analysing digital data 

  • The ConversionCast – e-commerce optimisation case studies 

  • Reports: 

  • Shopify: Future of Commerce Report 

  • Forrester: Customer Experience & Digital Commerce Trends 

 

Week 4 – AI Tools & Digital Asset Creation 

Focus: AI image generation, copywriting, and automated product tagging. 

  • Websites: 

  • Podcasts: 

  • AI in Business – AI applications in marketing and retail 

  • The Creative AI Podcast – generative design in fashion 

  • Reports: 

  • Gartner: AI in Retail and E-Commerce 2025 

  • McKinsey: The State of AI in Marketing 

 

Week 5 – Live Industry Brief & Concept Development 

Focus: Applying creative and commercial skills to solve a real-world brief. 

  • Websites: 

  • Podcasts: 

  • Glossy Podcast – creative campaigns & brand innovation 

  • The Business of Fashion Podcast – live project case studies 

  • Reports: 

  • KPMG: Global Retail Trends 2025 

  • WGSN: Consumer & Digital Commerce Insights 

 

Week 6 – Prototype Presentation & Reflection 

Focus: Finalising prototypes, evaluating strategy, and reflecting on digital skills. 

  • Websites: 

  • Shopify Plus Blog – case studies of successful launches 

  • Podcasts: 

  • The Creative Penn Podcast – creative entrepreneurship and reflection 

  • The Ecommerce Influence Podcast – evaluating digital strategies 

  • Reports: 

  • Deloitte: Digital Transformation in Retail 2025 

  • McKinsey: Next Gen Retail Technology Report