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 course is one of the very few online programmes that integrates the two areas of digital 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)
Application deadlines:
7 February 2023 (starts March 2023)
11 April 2023 (starts May 2023)
6 June 2023 (starts July 2023)
8 August 2023 (starts September 2023)
Length
MA: two to four years
PGCert: eight months to sixteen months
Costs 2022/23*:
MA: £15,000*
PGCert: £5,660*
Typical entry requirements
A First or 2.1 (hons) bachelor degree in any subject.
* Fees apply to those starting their course between November 2022 and September 2023. Please note, fees are reviewed annually and may change in subsequent academic years.
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 sustainability and the fashion industry, this course gives you the skills and knowledge to access some of the top leadership roles.
Be part of the top-ranking Leeds School of Design
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 management ideas and provide solutions to issues faced in both sustainability, the fashion 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 across 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:
- Lead the way in fashion branding to launch your own business or manage an existing one.
- Familiarise yourself with multi-platform social media marketing in the fashion industry, digital fashion marketing, and creative brand management.
- Understand the relevance of 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 and share innovative fashion business ideas through a bi-weekly fashion forum, and a dedicated LinkedIn group for the course.
- Choose from six entry points throughout the year so you can start your studies when it’s right for you.
Fees and funding
MA
UK and International: £15,000
The fee is composed of:
- nine taught modules (15 credits each): £1,415 per module.
- project module fee (45 credits): £2,265.
UK students may be able to apply for a UK government-backed loan of up to £11,836 and there may be specific terms and conditions for online courses.
The fee for the course can be paid on a module-by-module basis, unless you are receiving a student loan, or your fees are being paid directly to the University by your employer or sponsor.
Please fill out the form to receive more information on funding options from our Enrolment Advisors.
PGCert
UK and International: £5,660
The fee is composed of:
- four taught modules (15 credits each): £1,415 per module.
The fee for the course can be paid on a module-by-module basis, unless you are receiving a student loan, or your fees are being paid directly to the University by your employer or sponsor.
Please fill out the form to receive more information on funding options from our Enrolment Advisors.
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.
OR
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 we provide.
Application deadlines
- 7 February 2023 (starts March 2023)
- 11 April 2023 (starts May 2023)
- 6 June 2023 (starts July 2023)
- 8 August 2023 (starts September 2023)
Course perspectives
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