Program Overview

Professional Certificate in Fashion Buying & Merchandising

Overview

This course is for those looking to enter or advance in fashion buying, providing essential skills like trend forecasting, customer profiling, and range planning.

Course Details

Course Content

• Introduction to Buying: This module covers essential topics in fashion retail, including the buying cycle, seasonal planning, merchandising strategies, trend analysis, brand positioning, target market evaluation, competitor analysis, market data gathering, fashion product range planning and development, and effective communication of findings and range proposals.
• Fashion Trend Forecasting and Customer Profiling: This module covers trend forecasting and market research methods in fashion, including trend development processes, data gathering from sources like WGSN, analytical frameworks, effective presentation techniques, customer profiling fundamentals, and industry applications for informed decision-making in product development and target market identification.

Timetables

• Online Delivery: Classes will commence in October 2025 and will be delivered live online using Zoom. This part-time evening course will run 2 evenings per week, Tuesday and Thursday, from 6.30 pm - 9.30 pm over 10 weeks.
• On-Campus Delivery: Classes will commence in October 2025. This part-time course will run one day per week from 10 am - 5 pm over 10 weeks.

Entry Requirements

• Mature Learners (Over 23 Years): Direct entry
• Under 23 Years: e.g. 5 O6/H7 grades in the Irish Leaving Certificate or equivalent award. OR FETAC Level 5 Full Award
• English Language: It is recommended that applicants have a good understanding of both written and spoken English. Non-native English speakers are not required to submit a copy of IELTS test results or take an English-level test as part of the application process.

Fees

• Irish/EU Living in Ireland: EUR 1190.00 (Flexible Payment Options)
• Sponsorship: Is your company paying for your course? They will need to complete a Griffith College Sponsorship Form (PDF file) and send this to the relevant contact.

Progression

• Graduates from this programme may develop their skills further by completing the Professional Diploma in Fashion Buying & Merchandising and the BA (Hons) Fashion Design.