About Fashion Management - MA in Birmingham City University
The world of fashion is one of the globe’s fastest-growing industries, as well as one of the most competitive. This course equips you with the skills and knowledge to succeed as a manager in this exciting industry.
You will gain a technical understanding of the sector, combined with a solid foundation of management principles. We will help develop your overall understanding of the modern fashion industry, as well as the necessary skills for working in the sector.
The course encourages you to develop the skills and competences of future managers in the Fashion Industry. To do this, you will be capable of making management decisions at both a strategic and at a tactical level, emphasising the complexity and dynamics of business and management and an awareness of the nature of the various factors which influence management decisions.
The course encompasses numerous field trip opportunities for students to allow reflection on the developing knowledge and understanding as it relates to their professional practice and the fashion industry. The School provides a unique setting for students to observe their peers, taking advantage of the proximity of fashion and textile design students at The Parkside Building. The School of Fashion & Textiles has built a network of diverse contacts and partners over its history. This business-focused course will offer expertise and innovative ideas through the student body to our contacts.
You will be able to develop opportunities through collaboration with peers from other courses within the School of Fashion & Textiles as well as the Schools of Jewellery and Birmingham School of Media and across the Faculty of Arts, Design and Media; to broaden the range of careers opportunities across disciplines.
Academic qualification equivalents
- Bachelors degree - (Pass) in a related subject
English language requirements (one of the below):
- An IELTS score of 7.0
- A TOEFL score of at least 600 (paper-based test) / 100 (internet-based test) / 250 (computer-based test)
- PTE score 50-58
Birmingham City University Highlights
| Institution Type |
Public |
| Student Population |
25,800 |
| FAFSA Code |
G12215 |
| Application Cost |
20-26 GBP for UCAS |
| Accreditation |
ACCA, CIMA, RIBA, and, many others |
| Average Cost of Attendance |
18,086.5-27,575.5 GBP |
Birmingham City University Average Tuition fees and Other Expenses
This figure is an estimate of the basic living costs during the first nine months of studies, which covers most expenses including average tuition fees.
| Items |
Amount per annum in GBP |
| Tuition and fees |
5,700-13,200 |
| Accommodation |
5,483-7,013 |
| Food |
2,600 |
| Books and supplies |
450 |
| Utilities like gas, laundry, electricity, etc |
2,355 |
| Transportation |
390 |
| Leisure/social activities |
600-960 |
| Miscellaneous such as TV license, telephone cost, police registration, subscriptions, etc |
490.5 |
| Insurance |
15-117 |
| Total |
18,086.5-27,575.5 |
