MA Fashion Design Management

Many Design, or Business trained students want to develop their managerial and business skills, to enter a fast moving and dynamic industry that appreciates the value of design above all things and demands individuals with diverse skills and abilities. The aim of this course is to produce versatile individuals who can operate as advocates for their profession, undertaking everything from project management through to creative business problem-solving and visionary product and organisational development.

MA Fashion Design Management is suited to design graduates from a range of disciplines who wish to develop creative management or leadership roles in the fashion industry. Students develop an understanding of the global implications for the fashion industry from many perspectives, which include; branding, creative thinking, ethics, new technologies and potential futures.


Course Structure

12 months - 3 terms - Level 7 - 180 credits

Term One

• Design Thinking (20 credits)
• Fashion Branding (20 credits)
• Research Methods (20 credits)

Term Two

• Creative Futures (20 credits)
• Managing Fashion Projects (20 credits)
• Collaborative Unit (20 credits) - find out more

Term Three

• Masters Project (60 credits)
• Travelling across London

The renowned London College of Fashion library is at our John Prince’s Street site, and you will need to travel to this site, and possibly others, during your course to use the library, which is open seven days a week in term time, and for tuition and special events.


Course structure

The information outlined is an indicative structure of the course. Whilst we will aim to deliver the course as described on this page, there may be situations where it is desirable or necessary for the University to make changes in course provision, for example because of regulatory requirements or operational efficiencies, before or after enrolment. If this occurs, we will communicate all major changes to all applicants and students who have either applied or enrolled on the course.

Please note that due to staff research agreements or availability, not all of the optional modules listed may be available every year.
In addition, the provision of course options which depend upon the availability of specialist teaching, or on a placement at another institution, cannot be guaranteed. Please check this element of the course with the course team before making a decision to apply.