The design arena is filled with opportunity. Our Fashion Design MA course provides the framework and direction for a deep dive into a personal area of interest, so you grow professionally and personally.
Why study with us
- You’ll pursue a unique personal line of inquiry in your chosen subject area and generate a portfolio of work tracking your development towards the goals agreed by you with academic staff
- The course is taught by tutors who are professional design practitioners and who play a prominent role in the University's research activities.
- Our strong industry links give this course a competitive edge, offering unparalleled opportunities to gain invaluable real-world experience.
What you'll do
- You’ll be part of, and learn alongside, a large and varied postgraduate design community in the School, sharing knowledge and accessing a wide range of staff skills and resources.
- Your work could be recognised with prestigious national awards including D&AD, Graduate Fashion and London Photographic Awards, Creative and Strategic Marketing Awards and ID magazine competitions.
- Trips, visits to shows and exhibitions and overseas study underpin your creative practice and develop your work visually and academically; we’ve been to Paris, Milan, Barcelona, Berlin and New York.
Modules
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.
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Academic expertise
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Future careers
Design graduates go on to pursue successful careers within a wide range of design related disciplines, including fashion designer/maker roles and in house and freelance.
Entry requirements
You’ll need to produce an initial statement of intent which broadly outlines your intended programme of study. This is usually, but not exclusively, linked to further exploration of a topic within the area of 3D Design or Visual Communication. Entry is generally through an undergraduate degree in an Art and Design discipline, although we encourage applicants with other relevant professional experience. Informal enquiries are welcomed and may be followed by an advisory interview.
- Degree: 2:2 Honours degree in photography or related Honours degree from UK or equivalent qualification
- Applications must be accompanied by a research project proposal outlining their intended area of interest and proposed investigation
- Portfolio required
Fees and funding
Scholarships and bursaries
We have a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.
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Dependants Bursary
Students with financially dependent children may be eligible for our Dependants Bursary as part of our financial support package.
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If you need extra support because you have unpaid caring responsibilities alongside your studies.
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We offer student athletes support and opportunities for their playing careers whilst they study a high-quality degree.
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UK students with a previous award from us will receive 20% tuition fee discount.
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This course is delivered by the School of Arts and Media
For information on possible changes to course information, see our essential and important course information
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