Master

In London

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Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    30 Months

The programme aims to provide new business opportunity platforms for emerging fashion entrepreneurs who need professional management knowledge, guidance, case study models and systematic support in the context of a global economy. Entrepreneurship serves as a catalyst for economic development and globalisation and the programme will enable you to develop innovative fashion concepts through to commercialisation within this context. Suitable for: Candidates with an appetite for challenge and creative flexible thinking with a willingness to build on proven experience through a pro-active approach. You will aspire to a leadership role, and have the ability to generate, recognize and develop ideas and the acumen to translate ideas into viable opportunities.

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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20 John Prince'S St, W1G 0BJ

Start date

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About this course

* A good Honours degree (2:1 or above) or equivalent qualification with a minimum of one year experience in the creative sector or a minimum of five years appropriate industrial experience.
* Students should have IELTS level 7.0 or equivalent if English is not the first language.

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Course programme

Content

London College of Fashion's renowned standing as the only college in the UK to specialise in fashion education, research and consultancy, provides a valuable platform from which to launch this MA in Fashion Entrepreneurship. Through close collaboration with London College of Fashion's international industrial and educational networks, the course will build an invaluable model that aims to support the UK creative industries promise of being the dynamic hub of the future.

Structure

The course will foster new innovation processes to create and deliver new value as a major driver of economic growth for the fashion industry. The challenges posed to start-up creative enterprises are central topics and issues for this new course, and students will begin to explore what factors inhibit their growth potential, how to minimise risk, the conditions innovation needs to flourish to support a sustained presence in the competitive global market and issues surrounding managing human capital and blending methodologies for harnessing innovative ideas in a creative environment.

This MA is designed to break new ground and close the gap between the MBA and MA Art and Design: it aims to link creative thinking with business thinking in order to nurture creative and flexible entrepreneurs and creators of change. As undergraduate fashion courses are now increasingly multi-disciplinary, this course provides further study opportunities for fashion designers/product developers/marketers who want to initiate new business opportunities and the chance for those of you who might have been working in the fashion industry for several years to take the supported risk of starting an enterprise within a managed environment. Through mentoring from industry experts and the opportunity to go on placement, you will be supported to perfect personal aptitudes while developing the techniques and skills associated with entrepreneurial spirit.

Three specialist units are integral to the course, and provide graduates with the tools to understand the core issues related to entrepreneurialism:

Globalisation and Entrepreneurship: This unit explores how entrepreneurs operate in international markets, supply chain sourcing and management, opportunity analysis and cross cultural perspectives.

Managing the Entrepreneurial Organisation: This unit explores how organisation structures, and creative teams can support better risk and decision making strategies through project planning and the balancing of creativity with commercialism.

Value and Venture Creation: Innovation is the central concept to all entrepreneurial endeavours, and this unit explores business processes, and competitive strategies that support these visions to achieve results-orientated goals.

Dedication

30 months, part time.

Additional information

Payment options: Home/EU Fee £4,075 International Fee £12,250
Career opportunities: Examples of Expected Graduate Destinations: * A role within a creative service based industry both real and virtual; start up or mature. * An entrepreneurial role in an existing organisation. * A business development role using entrepreneurial thinking to develop and extend business through innovation. This could be in retail, design, production or media. * Working in Research and Development in a leadership/management role within service and design-led industries. * A leadership/management role within an existing business or group. * Establishing a new business venture.
Contact person: Frances Ross

Fashion Entrepreneurship

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