Fashion & Textiles

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In your first year, you will develop insights into the fashion marketplace, with a strong understanding of retail channels, strategies, and the local and global fashion landscapes. You will also study fundamental marketing theories and processes, including the marketing mix, market research and advertising strategies. The year also includes a focus on branding strategies, KPIs for fashion businesses and sustainable business practices. Optional Placements and/or Study Abroad between year two and year three. Additional costs for travel /relocation, accommodation and subsidies to salary may be required depending on position, salary offer, duration and location. International funding may be available to apply for, dependent on country and international policy / governmental agreements in place at the time.

Business Analysis & Technology Ba Hons

However, we have a flexible approach to admissions and each application will be considered on an individual basis. By the time you graduate you will have gained a deep understanding of the industry through knowledge of the communication and design process within a historical, social, ethical and cultural context. You’ll benefit from workshops with industry professionals, collaborations with other students and guest speakers. ‘Top up’ your existing qualifications for a full BSc degree on our one-year Sports Therapy course. Hone your existing practical skills through treating clients in our on-campus clinics as well as opportunities to work at major sports events.

The aim of the module therefore is to develop informed, critical and responsible managers who have the confidence to lead others in a way that is effective, ethical and consistent with their values. Faith Popcorn, the American futurologist, describes trend forecasting as ‘cultural brailing’ i.e. a way of feeling the bumps in culture through all five senses. In this module, students will practice the art of looking sideways using desk research and field research activities. From this process, they will learn to select the most significant trends emerging in contemporary fashion collections. They will investigate the clothed body and its role in articulating multiple identities. Students will examine sociological theories, e.g. on gender , race and class , and reflect on ways in which marginalised groups seek to overcome persistent social injustices.

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Enhance your management and practical skills to make the most of business opportunities in the sports industry, with support from our range of outstanding facilities. Interested in returning to study related to the health sector, but don’t yet meet the entry requirements for Level 3 courses? Our Level 2 Pre-Access to Higher Education Certificate develops the learning skills you need alongside studying a range of health and care topics. Discover how you can make a difference to the lives of many different people in their time of greatest need. This course will prepare you for working in the dynamic health and social care sector, with weekly placement experience and additional qualifications available. If you are considering nursing or working within the Health sector, the Access to Higher Education Diploma combines building your learning skills with studying topics related to careers in the health and social care fields.

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Arm yourself with the advanced skills for an exciting and challenging management career in the culinary environment of the hospitality industry. You can even boost your experience with an optional six-month placement. Gain a degree-level qualification with on-the-job learning and practical experience on our trailblazing Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship . Completing this course will give you graduate business management skills and professional recognition through Chartered Manager Status from the CMI.

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For instance, there are two huge Learning Resource Centres on both campuses at the university where it really helps the students with their assignments. Moreover, all the buildings where we have classes at are very new and that proves that the university cares about its appearance and invest a lot of money for the students to have a great environment to study within. This is where the creative arts, science and health-related subjects are based. This means you’ll share the campus with future nurses, scientists, artists and more. You can use the common rooms to relax with friends, work out in the 24-hour gym or have a drink in our on-campus pub or cafes. We also have restaurants for you to eat in or grab something on the go.

Students will critically contextualise and analyse contemporary issues and cultural shifts in Fashion. Students have opportunity to focus on an area of critical and contextual studies that aligns with their personal practice. This unit enables the exploration and professional communication of innovative design concepts and techniques, applicable to defined product categories and market levels. The unit requires students to take an explorative approach to the design and development of fashion / sportswear ranges; through innovative garment finish, details, materials and construction techniques. These may be applied to aspirational but commercial industry/live briefs with emphasis on product categories within a defined market level. This unit enables students to develop their professional and interpersonal skills, exploring future career opportunities within the fashion industry.

Bsc Hons Fashion Marketing

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Biomedical Science Bsc Hons

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All of our undergraduate courses offer an optional sandwich year route that gives you the opportunity to apply for an industry placement between your second and final year. Or to combine study abroad with one of our partner institutions and a placement. If you choose this route, you will commit to working full-time in the fashion industry during your third year, before returning to complete your degree in your fourth year. As one of our students all of your teaching and assessments are included in your tuition fees, including, lectures/guest lectures and tutorials, seminars, laboratory sessions and specialist teaching facilities. You will also have access to a wide range of student support and IT services.

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Business Enterprise & Marketing Ba Hons

Students can choose to work Independently or form collaborative partnerships to realise their proposition in developing the project through to completion. This unit introduces students to the fashion marketing theories and processes. Students will explore the marketing mix, market research and marketing strategies for different size organisations, before researching the influence marketing has on profit, reputation and the customer relationship. This unit explores fundamental aspects of advertising, the history, theories, purpose, scope and optimum channels. Students will investigate audiences and markets, as well as the psychological influence, impact and ethics of story-telling in marketing campaigns.

‘Top up’ your existing qualifications for a full BSc degree on our one-year Bakery and Patisserie Technology course. Continue developing your skills and knowledge of practical bakery subjects and take the unique opportunity to research a live project. Students may take an optional UK based or overseas internships as part of the placement year after year two.

You can expect a decent number of contact hours – usually between 20 and 25 hours – in your first year of a fashion degree. On top of this, you will be expected to do a fair bit of independent study, whether that’s at home or in the fashion studios. This could include reading journal articles and books, conducting research, preparing for assessments, working on individual projects and meeting peers to complete group work.

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If you have previous training or education in food and beverage service, this Level 3 course will further enhance your skills and knowledge to enter a wide range of career pathways within hotels, restaurants, bars, resorts and events. Featuring a year-long placement, this course will give you the skills to launch an exciting career in the international tourism industry, ranging from tour operations to events organisations and attractions around the world. If you are currently working in a supervisory role in hospitality or catering and want to progress into management, this Level 4 apprenticeship allows you to study alongside working in the industry to help take your career to the next level.

Soprts Technology Education Health Media Fasion Business

Students will investigate the current volatility in the marketplace, and the need for agile supply chains where supplier and customer teams explore opportunities for realigning processes. They will research the importance of adopting the triple bottom line, i.e. planet, people and profit, to ensure the long-term success of the business and future well-being of society in line with the UN’s SDG 12. This module aims to provide a foundation for students to develop their understanding of marketing research methods for academic and professional purposes. Students will explore a number of areas of marketing research including; the use of both primary and secondary data; an introduction to quantitative and qualitative research; and creating research samples. In addition, students will develop an appreciation of ethical implications of the research process to facilitate responsible research practice. The module provides an introduction to the market research industry and relates research skills learned in the module to real-life application in business.

Human Resource Management Ba Hons

Intrigued by the science behind dishes and how food travels from farm to fork? Featuring a 48-week placement, this course explores a broad range of subjects – from product development to sustainability and nutrition – and opens the doors to a wide variety of careers. ‘Top up’ your existing qualifications for a full BA degree on our CMI-accredited one-year Events Management course. Enhance your skills for managing a range of events from meetings and exhibitions to sports events and festivals.

Business Analysis And Technology & Business Law Ba Hons

However, the most important requirement is a proven enthusiasm for and knowledge of fashion. This is why almost all fashion courses, apart from the business-focused degrees, ask you to submit a portfolio of your work and attend an interview to discuss this portfolio. Studying an art and design subject is often essential, especially for the creative degrees such as fashion design, and is the easiest way to build up a portfolio of work.

Why Study With Us?

You’ll learn how to build and communicate a brand narrative for a variety of fashion organisations and you’ll gain experience of digital technologies and platforms. Topics you may study include consumer behaviour, segmentation, trend forecasting, marketing planning, visual merchandising, digital marketing, brand development, international fashion marketing and public relations. The final year facilitates students’ exploration of the potential future markets, changes and business strategies employed to maximise profit. Marketing in different sized organisations and for different market levels will also be included, with opportunities to provide marketing consultancy and start or support a new enterprise. Graduates will be highly employable, and strong practitioners - with exemplary transferable skills. The course aims to produce successful professionals and entrepreneurs in a truly exciting field of work.

International Relations Msc

Our BTEC First Certificate is a widely-recognised qualification which will introduce you to the sector, along with optional topics such as marketing or recruitment. ‘Top up’ your existing qualifications for a full BA degree on our one-year Business Enterprise course. If you dream of running your own company, this course will expand upon your skills to help you thrive in business and the enterprising service sector. ‘Top up’ your existing qualifications for a full BA degree on our one-year Aviation and Airport Management course.

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This module equips non-accounting students with the basic financial skills they will need to progress through their management-related degree studies. Students will learn the fundamental processes behind the production of historic financial information, allowing them to conduct analysis of financial statements. Additionally, students will develop knowledge of cost behaviours and forecasting, allowing them to make decisions such as how to price their product. The module allows students to bring together their financial skills by preparing extracts from a business plan as part of an application for finance. Emphasis will be placed on practical skills relevant to entrepreneurs and small business owners. You will study the management of brands, finances, events and people across the fashion chain, from design and development, to manufacturing and the supply chain, to sales and marketing.

This self-directed approach extends to a focused use of manufacturing technologies and/or traditional construction techniques to enable mastery. This may be applied to aspirational but commercial industry/live briefs with emphasis on range building to a defined consumer in line with a personal design philosophy. Here at the college we are committed to putting you, the student, at the heart of all we do. We believe that learning should be both challenging and fun and that the time you spend at college should be wholly rewarding. If you are unsure what step to take next, please feel free to call in and talk to our friendly Learner Services team who are available to guide you through your options. This module explores markets and market economics, encouraging discussion of how individual consumers, industrial firms, governments, and other networks and organisations affect consumer culture and shape market dynamics.

Organisations are the workplaces for today’s and tomorrow’s employees. As a consequence of increased competition, new technologies and increasingly diverse workforces, the environment in which organisations operate is challenging. This module seeks to explore the many factors which influence the actions, behaviour and decisions taken by people in the work-place. It focuses on the complex interactions and relationships between people and groups, both within and between organisations. Furthermore, it explores the impact of the external environment, particularly the expectations and behaviour of wider society, with its roles as a potential customer and citizen. The term fashion is used interchangeably with clothing, mode, dress, style and costume and yet it captures the spirit of the times, through seasonal collections in the major cities of London, Paris, Milan and New York.

The range of perspectives in project management studies are analysed both in theory and in practice. The application of theories is enhanced through the use of case study examples in the public, private and third sectors, encompassing an analysis of project management in a range of organisational structures. Emphasis on knowledge in this area is extended further to the criticality of the project manager’s skills in managing the range of both internal and external stakeholders. As such, this module will draw and build on student’s knowledge previously acquired through responsible leadership, entrepreneurial, finance and people management modules. You will then learn to apply these techniques to areas of the fashion industry such as branding, advertising, fashion media, marketing, visual merchandising, events, public relations, retail environments and colour and trend forecasting.

We also work with external professionals, many of whom are Manchester Met alumni, to enhance your learning and appreciation of the wider subject. This unit is an opportunity to initiate a self-directed body of work that responds to a personal design philosophy aimed at defined market levels within a contemporary Menswear specialism. This unit is an opportunity to initiate a self-directed body of work that responds to a personal design philosophy aimed at defined market levels within a contemporary Womenswear specialism. This unit is a flexible space where collaborative interactions can take place with diverse professional, community and educational stakeholders and/or peers. Students will undertake an individual project in response to a negotiated research question that maps onto their own practice and critical, cultural, contextual and/or industrial contexts. UK Part-Time fees are calculated on a pro rata basis of the full-time fee for a 120 credit course.