Fashion Business & Management at UCA

If you are seeking a high-level career in management in the fashion industry, then our dynamic MA Fashion Business & Management course at UCA Epsom is an ideal way to get there.

This globally-focused and innovative course brings creative thinking and innovation to the forefront of fashion management and is based at our Business School for the Creative Industries. Here, you will build a portfolio of skills and knowledge that will give you a strong grounding in both fashion business practices, and the application of innovative thinking in a commercial context.

This course builds on the success of UCA's undergraduate business courses and provides a learning environment in which you can develop both creative and strategic skills in fashion business, management and marketing.

You will be supported to reach a deeper understanding of how the fashion industry operates, and engage with global fashion brands as you plan and produce a major project that is unique to you.

As well as conducting important individual research, you will be taught the core principles of fashion business and management through a range of lectures, seminars, tutorials and workshops, and will undertake both formative and summative assessment, keeping reflective personal blogs and journals to chart your progress.

Our Postgraduate programmes share a dedicated MA base room and ample workshop spaces. The course also offers both a nurturing learning environment and a strong business-facing culture – enriched by our close connections with the fashion industry – equipping you with the skills to work at a high level in fashion business and management when you graduate.

Please note, this course has previously been offered with a MSc award, this route has been withdrawn from September 2024 entry.

 

Course entry options

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UCA Epsom
Start date(s)
September 2024, September 2025, January 2025
Duration
1 year full-time
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Honours degree (or equivalent qualification) in the subject/related discipline
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September 2024, September 2025, January 2025
Duration
2 years full-time
Entry requirements

A recognised bachelor degree or 3 year diploma with a strong portfolio in a relevant subject

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What you'll study

What you'll
study

The content of the course may be subject to change. Curriculum content is provided as a guide.

For our students coming from a non-UK educational background, UCA has launched an Integrated International Pre-Masters year.

On this course you’ll prepare for postgraduate study with a mix of online and face-to-face learning that will give you the study skills required to complete a Master’s, and you’ll also improve your English for academic study.

Fashion Cultures and Contexts for Strategic Business Leadership
By introducing you to a range of interdisciplinary theoretical ideas, this unit will develop your ability to respond to complex contemporary challenges within fashion business and management as a strategic, thoughtful, and creative fashion business leader. You will gain an in-depth understanding of strategic leadership within the context of fashion business, exploring the complexities of the role and the theoretical perspectives, approaches, behaviours, and skills which will enhance your professional practice.

Strategic Business Perspectives In Fashion And Luxury Industries
Business leaders in the fashion and luxury industries need a profound understanding of strategy for effective operation in the complex markets unique to these sectors. This unit aims to enable you – as a current or future business leader in the fashion or luxury sector – to develop and influence an organisation's strategic direction within the fashion and luxury landscape. You will critique the factors specific to these industries that drive strategic development, appraise tailored strategic approaches, and develop an organisational strategy to achieve a business goal. You will also propose an approach to implement and monitor the strategy, ensuring sustained success within the fashion or luxury business context.

Fashion Innovation and Futures for Business
One of fashion’s key characteristics is constant change, and in this unit, you will take an in-depth look at recent innovations and possible futures in fashion business through the lens of entrepreneurial practice. By exploring the dynamic interplay of fashion innovation and entrepreneurial leadership, you will gain insights into the multi-dimensional issues shaping entrepreneurial practices and the future of business in the fashion sector.

Sustainable Business Design And Development In Fashion And Luxury Industries
This unit integrates business design and development with sustainable business practices in the fashion and luxury industries. You will formulate business strategies that navigate modern market complexities and adhere to sustainable development goals (SDGs). The emphasis is on crafting practical and effective proposals for sustainable organisational strategies, highlighting the vital connection between organisational success and sustainability in the dynamic fashion and luxury landscapes.

Final Major Project
Your final major project represents the culmination of your academic journey, requiring the practical application of knowledge gained throughout your programme. It is focused on creating value for your future career at the highest strategic level. The unit challenges you to critically analyse an area of fashion or luxury business that you are passionate about.

Course specifications

Please note, syllabus content indicated is provided as a guide. The content of the course may be subject to change in line with our Student Terms and Conditions for example, as required by external professional bodies or to improve the quality of the course.

Fees & funding

Fees & financial support

Tuition fees

  • 2024/25 entry: £10,500

Tuition fees

Tuition fees

  • 2024/25 entry (MA): £18,000
  • 2024/25 entry (Integrated International Pre-Masters course - Sept & Jan): £17,500
  • 2024/25 entry (Integrated International Pre-Masters course - May): £8,750

Please note: the fees listed here are correct for the stated academic year only. For more detailed information about our course fees please see our fees and finance pages

UCA scholarships and fee discounts

At UCA we have a number of scholarships and fee discounts available to assist you with the cost of your studies.

Current UCA students and alumni may be eligible for a tuition fee discount.

Financial support

There are lots of ways you can access additional financial support to help you fund your studies - both from UCA and from external sources. Discover what support you might qualify for please see our financial support information.

Additional course costs

In addition to the tuition fees there may be other costs for your course. The things that you are likely to need to budget for to get the most out of a creative arts education will include books, printing costs, occasional or optional study trips and/or project materials.

These costs will vary according to the nature of your project work and the individual choices that you make. Please see the Additional Course Costs section of your Course Information for details of the costs you may incur.

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Facilities

The MA courses at UCA Epsom share a baseroom with networked computer facilities and you also have access to our extensive range of campus facilities, including: print studios with extensive screen printing facilities, photography studios, 3D workshops, media store for borrowing film and photography equipment.The bookable photographic studios have darkrooms and digital processing equipment, and the print studios have extensive screen printing facilities.

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Career opportunities

Graduates will be able to work at a high level within:

  • Fashion brand management
  • Operations management
  • Fashion business entrepreneurs

You may want to undertake further study or research to specialise even further.

Entry requirements

This course does not require a portfolio.

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