Fashion Promotion MA

The postgraduate Fashion Promotion course is highly vocational and an ideal choice if you want to work in fashion communication and the promotion of fashion companies, goods, events and brands. The course attracts students from all disciplines from around the world, and we urge you to enrich your perspective as a global citizen, through expanding your cultural horizons in a stimulating multi-cultural environment and helping you to become a global graduate equipped to meet the needs of employers across the world. Your learning environment will encourage you to become an adaptable, flexible and knowledgeable graduate, equipped to pursue a career in the fashion industry. Many of our graduates go on to start up their own, or even develop existing family businesses.

The postgraduate Fashion Promotion course will equip you with the latest knowledge, skills and resources to help you investigate areas of personal and work-based interest. You will develop your studies around your personal career ambitions and enjoy visits to leading fashion events. You can additionally arrange interviews with industry professionals working in fashion promotion in the UK or globally. As a graduate you’ll be able to apply your knowledge and practical skills to fashion promotion, as well as sophisticated marketing and advertising concepts. The course focuses on your ability to develop and manage project proposals and studies related to commercial fashion, fashion communication and fashion promotion. You can adopt either an entrepreneurial, academic or creative approach to your studies.

Example projects include fashion magazines or blogs, plans for fashion businesses, marketing strategies. Throughout the course you are encouraged to undertake relevant career planning and research. A series of topical lectures are provided exploring major theories and debates related to the world of fashion and textiles. These are followed by talks from industry practitioners. MA Fashion Promotion connects you to contemporary design and media roles and teaches you how to continue learning and developing your practice as a fashion media professional after completing your course. The MA also has a proven track record in enabling students to progress to doctoral level research.

Opportunity: Student Jobs on Campus ensures that our students are given a first opportunity to fill many part-time temporary positions within the University. This allows you to work while you study with us, fitting the job around your course commitments. By taking part in the scheme, you will gain valuable experiences and employability skills, enhancing your prospects in the job market. It will also allow you to become more involved in University life by delivering, leading and supporting many aspects of the learning experience, from administration to research and mentoring roles.