MA Fashion Management at Birmingham City University

The world of fashion is one of the globe’s fastest-growing industries, as well as one of the most competitive. This MA Fashion Management course equips you with the skills and knowledge to succeed as a manager in this exciting industry. You will gain a technical understanding of the sector, combined with a solid foundation of management principles.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Design and Media  |  Department: Fashion and Textiles, Art and Design  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; 18 months (including Professional Placement) full-time  |  Study mode: full-time (optional professional placement)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The course encourages you to develop the skills and competences of future managers in the Fashion industry. To do this, you will be capable of making management decisions at both a strategic and at a tactical level, emphasising the complexity and dynamics of business and management and an awareness of the nature of the various factors which influence management decisions. The course encompasses field trip opportunities for students to allow reflection on the developing knowledge and understanding as it relates to their professional practice and the fashion industry. Modules include Responsible, Ethical and Sustainable Development, Analysis and Planning for Management, Advanced Research Skills, Global Fashion and Branding, Fashion Logistics and the Global Apparel Value Chain, Fashion Marketing and Digital Communication, Research and Professional Skills, Major Project: MA Fashion Management.

Career pathways

Employability and key transferable skills are embedded within the course ethos to maximise your capabilities and understanding of potential career opportunities. Many modules require group projects in the field to build first-hand knowledge of the Fashion Industry.

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