MA Fashion Design at Cardiff Metropolitan University

Programme overview

The MA Fashion Design at Cardiff Met promotes innovative design thinking and an experimental ethos, with each student working on a self-defined project. Students explore fusions of materials and technology and position their designs within social, cultural and ethical frameworks, preparing a professional portfolio for careers with international brands or further research.

Faculty: Cardiff School of Art & Design | Duration: 1 year full time; 2 years part time. | Intake: 2027 entry | Location: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Semester 1 combines Vision (40 credits) and Context and Methodologies Part 1 (20 credits); Semester 2 continues with Idea and Context and Methodologies Part 2, building on the Semester 1 research proposal with specialisms such as material futures or digital concepts. Each student has a Personal Tutor and a supervisory team of subject specialists.

Career pathways

Prepares students to work as established designers, to launch design labels, or to progress to a PhD or Professional Doctorate in art or design.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Normally a first class or upper second class (2:1) first degree in an appropriate subject and/or equivalent professional standing or experience in a design, design crafts or creative industries discipline. All students are interviewed (by Teams where a face-to-face interview is not possible). International applicants: English to IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,000 for the whole programme (2026/27). Full-time home Postgraduate Masters (including MRes) fee as listed; period not stated in the table. Source

International applicants: GBP 17,600 for the whole programme (2026/27). Full-time international Postgraduate Masters (including MRes) fee as listed. Source

Intake: 2027 entry

Duration: 1 year full time; 2 years part time.

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