Bachelor of Fashion Marketing (Buying & Retail Management)

Kick-start your career in fashion with Collarts’ Bachelor of Fashion Marketing, majoring in Buying & Retail Management. This degree equips you with the essential skills and industry knowledge to succeed in fashion buying, and merchandise planning, with a focus on sustainable practices and modern digital tools. You’ll gain hands-on experience in fashion range curation, product development, consumer insights, and retail environments, preparing you for a dynamic career in the global fashion industry.

The course covers four core areas: Fashion Buying, Consumer Behaviour, Retail Management, and Industry Awareness, ensuring you develop a comprehensive understanding of merchandise management, trend forecasting, fashion finances, digital applications, and the full lifecycle of products from concept to market. Flexible study options allow you to learn on campus or online, making it accessible no matter your schedule.

Learn directly from experienced industry professionals, connect with ethical fashion brands and community organisations, and build a professional portfolio that demonstrates both technical expertise and creative insight.

By the time you graduate, you’ll be prepared to launch your career as a Retail Buyer, Category Expert, Product Developer, Range Planner, Visual Merchandiser, or Stylist, ready to lead with innovation, sustainability, and professionalism in the evolving world of fashion.

Voted as Australia's #1 provider of creative arts courses for Teaching Quality and Engagement, Collarts will get you there.

If you can’t wait for a career as a Retail Buyer, Product Developer, Range Planner, Visual Merchandiser or Customer Experience Designer, this is the course for you.

Become a socially responsible and dynamic leader in the ever-evolving fashion industry, leveraging the latest technologies, software programs and sustainable practices to kickstart your career in fashion buying and retail management.

Our Fashion Buying & Retail Management course spotlights four key areas of study within the fashion space – Fashion Buying, Consumers, Retail Management and Industry Awareness – all with a focus on sustainable practices and principles. Together these build an in-depth understanding of fashion and buying curation, merchandise management, materials and making, fashion finances, and digital applications.

Learn from industry professionals, connect with ethical fashion brands and community organisations, and graduate with real-world knowledge of both the current industry and its future.