Online course
International Fashion Marketing and Design Management
MA / Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert)
Study international fashion marketing and design management online to accelerate your management career in fashion
Our specialist International Fashion Marketing and Design Management course is one of the very few online programmes that integrate the two areas of fashion marketing and design management, drawing on expertise from leading academics at Leeds School of Design.
Why the University of Leeds?
- We are one of the top 100 universities in the world and ranked in the top 15 in the UK (QS World University Rankings 2023) with a global reputation for excellence in research and teaching.
- Leeds School of Design is ranked 8th in the UK for Art and Design (Complete University Guide, 2023) and the School’s research submission achieved 100% ‘world leading’ status for the research environment (Research Excellence Framework, 2021).
- We’re an interdisciplinary School bringing together expertise from a range of design and technology specialisms.
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Overview
Type
MA or PGCert Online
Start dates
2023: September, November, 2024: January, March, May, July
Length
MA: two to four years
PGCert: eight to 16 months
Costs 2023/24*
MA: £15,000*
PGCert: £5,660*
* Fees apply to those starting their course between September 2023 and July 2024. Please note, fees are reviewed annually and may change in subsequent academic years.
Typical entry requirements
A First or 2.1 (hons) bachelor degree in any subject.
Course details
We have a Masters (MA) course, incorporating three foundation modules, six development modules, plus a research project, to allow you to identify and develop in an area of interest. Alternatively, you can study the Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert), consisting of three foundation modules and one development module of your choice.
Both the MA and PGCert are taught at the same academic level and contain the same foundation modules: International Fashion Marketing and Creative Brand Management, Case Studies in Global Fashion and Sustainability, and Strategic Digital Marketing for Fashion.
If you understand the importance and complexities of the global fashion industry, this course gives you the skills and knowledge to access leadership roles in fashion.
Be part of a top ranked School
Our online International Fashion Marketing and Design Management MA is delivered by academics from Leeds School of Design.
The school is particularly renowned for its robust research in a wide range of fields and is organised into the following key groups which our staff and postgraduate researchers are members of:
- Art practice as research.
- Design history and material culture.
- Colour technology.
- Experience design.
- Fashion Marketing and Management
- Textile and fashion design.
- Textile technology.
- Visual communication.
Creation and innovation are at the heart of both our teaching and research as we aim to develop new design ideas and provide solutions to issues faced in industry and society. Our academic staff are also involved with several collaborative research centres including: Clothworkers’ Centre for Textile Materials Innovation for Healthcare, LAND2, and Water @ Leeds with the goal of bringing the highest tangible impact to society in four themes of culture, economy, environment, and health.
Typical modules
- International Fashion Marketing and Creative Brand Management – 15 credits
- Case Studies in Global Fashion and Sustainability – 15 credits
- Strategic Digital Marketing for Fashion – 15 credits
- Strategic International Fashion Marketing and Brand Management – 15 credits
- Innovation and Portfolio Management in International Fashion – 15 credits
- Social Media Marketing and Communication – 15 credits
- Research Project Foundation: Research Methods and Data Analysis – 15 credits
- Design Management – 15 credits
- Internationalisation across the Fashion Industry Value Chain – 15 credits
- Research Project – 45 credits
Please note, modules are reviewed annually and may change in subsequent academic years. Postgraduate Certificate modules involve a smaller selection of those listed above and does not include the Research Project.
This course is perfect if you’d like to:
- Progress your creative abilities into launching your own brand or managing a new one.
- Familiarise yourself with multi-platform social media marketing and digital design and communication with the fashion industry.
- Learn the relevance of the strategic aspects of design management and service design by exploring design auditing and value typology across a variety of phases in the fashion value chain.
- Benefit from career networking opportunities through a bi-weekly fashion forum, and a dedicated LinkedIn group for the course.
- Choose from six entry points throughout the year to start your studies when it’s right for you.
Fees and funding
MA
UK and International: £15,000
The fee is composed of (which can be paid on a module-by-module basis):
- nine taught modules (15 credits each): £1,415 per module
- project module fee (45 credits): £2,265
If your fees are being paid directly to the University by your employer or sponsor you will not be able to pay on a module-by-module basis.
All self-funded applicants starting the course on 31st October 2022 are eligible for a 15% course fee discount. Please contact one of our Enrolment Advisors for further details.
PGCert
UK and International: £5,660
The fee is composed of (which can be paid on a module-by-module basis):
- four taught modules (15 credits each): £1,415 per module
If your fees are being paid directly to the University by your employer or sponsor you will not be able to pay on a module-by-module basis.
All self-funded applicants starting the course on 31st October 2022 are eligible for a 15% course fee discount. Please contact one of our Enrolment Advisors for further details.
Entry requirements
A First or 2.1 (hons) Bachelor’s degree in any subject.
If you hold a 2.2 (hons) Bachelor’s degree in any subject, or professional qualifications equivalent to Bachelor with Honours/Masters we’ll consider your application for the MA course if you have at least three years of relevant work experience or for the PGCert course if you have at least two years of relevant work experience in a professional environment.
If you hold professional qualifications or Higher Education qualifications equivalent to Level 5, we’ll consider your application for the MA course if you have at least five years of relevant work experience or for the PGCert course if you have at least three years of relevant work experience in a professional environment.
Professionally qualified candidates who do not meet the formal qualifications will also be considered but assessed individually.
We accept a range of international equivalent qualifications. For information, please contact our Enrolment Advisors at: studentenquiries.online@leeds.ac.uk.
English language requirements
All applicants will need to have GCSE English language at grade C or above, or an appropriate English language qualification.
IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in any component as stated in the current Taught Postgraduate Admissions Policy. For other English qualifications, read English language equivalent qualifications.
Where necessary, you will be expected to improve your English further during the course by making use of the online English tuition support that we provide.
Course perspectives
University of Leeds online student
“This course has vastly improved my understanding of fashion and professional development just as I thought it would. Having this qualification will show that I have an in-depth understanding of the fashion world, and a strong knowledge of marketing and management.”
Joshua Madsen-Jensen
International Fashion Marketing and Design Management
Programme Lead
“The online International Fashion Marketing and Design Management course will help you to advance your skills in digital fashion marketing within an international context. Alongside developing fashion marketing skills, you’ll learn how design management can be used to audit and critically evaluate the phases of the fashion value chain from fibre to textiles to finished garments, through to the customer. These are highly sought-after skills in the fashion industry that will help you progress as a manager and leader in this important business sector in the global economy.”
Dr. Bruce Carnie
International Fashion Marketing and Design Management
Student Success Manager
“We pride ourselves on helping you integrate into your online learning community. We are passionate about helping you to achieve your personal goals. And no matter what work or life challenges you may face outside of your studies, we are always here to listen and provide guidance.”
Adam Morris