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- MA Fashion Design (Womenswear)
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Qualification
MA - Master of Arts
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Location
City Centre Campus
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
SEP
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Duration
1 year
Course summary
The MA Fashion Design (Womenswear) is an ambitious course suited to those with the determination to break into the competitive industry of womenswear.
Womenswear has always led the way in terms of prestige, creativity and opportunity in the fashion world. The Fashion Design (Womenswear) master’s aims to produce designers who can develop products with a high level of integrity and commercial value, as well as an appreciation of social issues like equality and diversity.
This course is suited to those who wish to further their individual design expertise, in the context of new and established technological and responsible design dimensions.
You will have coveted access to unrivalled industry links, forged and maintained over six decades. The opportunities are endless for committed and enthusiastic students. Our global links include fashion companies such as H&M, Tommy Hilfiger and Barbour, to name just a few.
Design courses at Northumbria are ranked within the UK top 10, and we are renowned for our pioneering and innovative course frameworks which meet the demands of industry and produce graduates who are ready to step straight into employment.
You will have the opportunity to collaborate with organisations from across the fashion and creative industries, through your project work. This will allow you to build your professional skills, your portfolio, and your network of contacts.
You will also have access to premium, industry standard facilities which will prepare you for work in industry from the get go. Facilities include a photography studio, machine room, print room and studio space, you can have a closer look in the facilities tab.
As well as supporting those seeking to develop independent fashion labels, this course will prepare you for a wide range of career opportunities within the fashion and creative industries. You will be ready for roles as diverse as fashion designer, fashion director, stylist, buyer, account manager, visual merchandiser, fashion editor, industry commentator, or trend forecaster.
Your Career
You will graduate with the knowledge and expertise required to become a world-class designer, a design change-maker who can inspire and develop products with a high level of integrity and commercial value.
Contemporary design practice is evolving due to new technologies and changing contexts of design innovation. This means there are more opportunities for graduates with advanced masterly understanding of how fashion and industrial design can collaborate in order to respond to future human and planet well-being.
You will hold a critical awareness of current issues, an analytical knowledge of relevant craft skills, processes and technologies, and the entrepreneurial skills to evaluate and commercialise creative opportunities.
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£ 18,250per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
University information
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University League Table
34th
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Campus address
Northumbria University, Northumberland Building, Northumberland Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, NE1 8ST, England
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Subject ranking
16th out of 84 1
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Entry standards
/ Max 239148 62%24th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10075.0 75%10th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.21 80%29th
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