MA Fashion Communications at Nottingham Trent University

A one-year full-time MA for creative innovators who want to tell fashion stories through visual, audio and written media. It covers campaign strategy, trend research, styling, art direction and digital platforms, with hands-on projects and industry collaborations.

Faculty: Nottingham School of Art & Design  |  Department: Fashion Management, Marketing and Communication  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Intake: September 2026  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules are Fashion Communication, The Fashion Industry and Culture and Collaboration in term one and a self-devised Personal Project in term three. Students choose two 20-credit options from Industry Practice, Creative Enterprise in Fashion, Studio Practice, Professional Practice and Advancing Research Design: Maximising Your Methods. The Personal Project can be a dissertation, a strategic business or marketing plan, or a creative output; assessment is 100% coursework.

Career pathways

Career paths include fashion journalist, PR manager, trend forecaster, fashion stylist, art director, digital and social media manager and visual merchandising manager, as well as creative consultancy, brand strategy and entrepreneurship.

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