SE419 · Level 7 · 3 years

Fashion Buying and Retail Management

South East Technological University - Waterford · Munster

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2026 Round 1 points

210

Points have stayed about the same since 2023.

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About this course

A three-year Level 7 degree in Waterford about buying, branding and managing in fashion retail.

How long
3 years
What you study
Year 1 covers retail marketing, pricing, consumers and Excel. Year 2 covers fashion buying, branding, merchandising, online retail and accounting. Year 3 covers digital fashion marketing, retail logistics and entrepreneurship.
Placement and abroad
Year 3 offers a retail work placement or a study abroad option.
Where it can lead
Graduates can work as fashion buyers, retail managers, visual merchandisers or sales managers, and can add one year for a Level 8 business degree.
Who it suits
Suits students who are interested in fashion and shops and like planning, numbers and trends.

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About Business and administration

Management, finance, and marketing strategies

Learn how businesses operate and are managed. This field covers various business topics such as finance, marketing, human resources, and operations. Students will learn skills in strategic planning, organizational behavior, and decision-making. E.g. Commerce, Business Studies, International Business.

Points history

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Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026210Published after the final round
2025 206206369
2024 152152346
2023 210210362

Round 1 is the points needed for a first-round offer. Final is the lowest points offered a place after all rounds. Middle student is the points of the student in the middle of everyone who got a place. * means not everyone on those points got a place (random selection). Source: CAO points lists.

Subject requirements

  • English or Irish: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Mathematics: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6

These are the course's own subject requirements. You also need to meet the college's general minimum entry requirements.

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