The marketplace for fashion is evolving. Consumers are more demanding and more educated, new technologies and marketing tools offer opportunities for inventive and original marketing solutions, putting more demands on fashion management professionals.
This exclusive new Masters course aims to prepare you for a management career in the domestic or international fashion industry by delivering an innovative and relevant fashion business curriculum.
Working closely with fashion industry professionals, fashion organisations and industry role models and mentors, you will develop a diverse skill base that will enable you to have a wider, clearer and more relevant understanding of the business behind the fashion.
The course provides inside knowledge of industry strategies and cultures on a global basis combined with a strong grounding in key business skills;
- Finance
- Risk
- Leadership
- Organisational and change management
- Strategy
- Marketing
- Entrepreneurialism
In addition you will also develop essential knowledge on industry management specific to fashion - strategic innovation and technology, product sourcing and supply chain management issues.
It's innovative and professional fashion management curriculum features industry professionals and encourages placement opportunities. Recent guest lecturers have included;
Wayne Hemmingway, Zandra Rhodes and Helen Storey
Industry Links
British Fashion Council, Nuno, Ethical Fashion Merchandising, Chinese Silk Federation, Selfridges, Bhs, Red or Dead, Ghost, M&S and Monsoon.
Career Opportunities
Include fashion management and marketing, working in public relations, event management, merchandising and art direction.
What undergraduate degree do I need?
Your undergraduate degree may be in a Fashion subject or in a range of related disciplines such as Business Studies or the Humanities
Refer to UCA website: www.ucreative.ac.uk For an explanation of qualifications, have a look at our IAG page on this site www.creativeway.org.uk/quals.
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