About MA Fashion Design Management in University of the Arts London
Introduction
The continuing growth of the creative industries in the UK, has created employment opportunities for fashion design leaders and managers. The high demand for fashion design management is reflected in the career sections of professional networking and employment sites. MA Fashion Design Management prepares future design leaders and managers for a career in the fashion industry.
Effective design management is a key strategy in developing and maintaining the success of global fashion businesses. MA Fashion Design Management will give you a critical understanding of the global impact of fashion design through the lenses of sustainable design strategies, transparent supply chain development and innovation management.
You will develop a range of essential practical management skills alongside a critical understanding of the global impact of fashion design. This will support your development towards a career in further research or in industry where a holistic appreciation of sustainable management is a pre-requisite. This exciting and dynamic course will help you develop a valuable knowledge base through opportunities to work on industry-relevant projects tackling design management challenges in the current global fashion industry.
What to expect
This course takes a holistic approach to draw together business and management from a creative perspective. A diverse range of teaching and learning methods is used and you will have access to a wide range of resources within the University of the Arts including Libraries, Academic Support, and the Language Centre. You can expect:
- Master classes & industry guest speakers
- Practice based units & prototype development
- Individual & group presentations
- Group work & peer assessment
- Lectures, seminars & workshops
- Reflective statements & self-evaluation
- Formative assessment feed-forward sessions
- Summative assessment
- Online digital learning
- Virtual museum and gallery visits
- Written assessment including blogs; business reports; case studies and research projects
Entry requirements
- A Bachelors Honours degree with 2:2 in a required subject or equivalent.
English language requirements
- IELTS: An IELTS score (or equivalent) of 6.0, or above, with 5.5 in each of the components. Certain courses require higher IELTS scores of 6.5, 7.0 or 7.5. .
- TOEFL iBT: 80 - 100 overall.
- PTE Academic: 51 - 65 (with no less than 51 in each component).
University of the Arts London Highlights
| Type |
Public |
| Campus setting |
Urban |
| Annual Endowment |
321.6 million |
| Cost of attendance |
£25,442 |
| Campus housing capacity |
3286 |
| Student retention rate |
88% |
University of Arts London Cost of Attendance
| Expenses |
Amount (Pounds) |
| Tuition |
£9,250 Undergraduate Courses
£22,880 Postgraduate Courses |
| Housing fee |
£130 per week (average) |
| Meals |
£35 per week |
| Personal expenses |
£33 per week |
