Fashion Management University of Southampton
| Award | Attendance | Study | Duration | Start | Domestic fees | International fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA | On-Campus | Full-time | 1 years | find out | find out | find out |
Course overview
About this course
The MA Fashion Management at the University of Southampton (Winchester School of Art) is designed to create responsible fashion leaders who can navigate the challenges and opportunities of the ever-changing global fashion industry. The curriculum provides a solid academic approach combined with the latest industry practices, with a strong focus on ethical and sustainable fashion management. Key areas of study include: • Sustainability and ethical/environmental values. • Global social responsibility and its impact on the global supply chain. • Strategic Fashion Management and Marketing. • Use of contemporary digital technologies for fashion management in the digital era.
We are ranked 8th in the UK for research quality (Complete University Guide 2026).
- Key Features of the course
- Real-World Application: You will develop knowledge and skills through practical, real-life scenarios such as collaborating with leading fashion retailers and trend-forecasting companies.
- Industry Engagement: Opportunities include attending industry talks from fashion professionals, workshops, career fairs, and visiting fashion museums and galleries.
- Focus on Responsibility: The program has a distinct focus on creating dynamic, efficient, and resilient professionals capable of managing changes related to sustainability, digitalisation, and innovation.
- Final Project: The program culminates in a 10,000-word final project (dissertation) focusing on a contemporary fashion issue of your choice, directly linked to your career aims.
Your Future Career
The course provides the advanced management knowledge, strategies, and skills necessary to secure management, marketing, or senior positions within the fashion industry. Graduates gain high-level enterprise and employability skills. Career development support is offered through CV/interview workshops, networking events, and career fairs. As a graduate from a top 20 UK university for employability*, you'll be well-prepared for your next step.
Further information
This one-year full-time master's is structured across three semesters. You'll study core modules in fashion cultures and contexts, fashion industry and digital strategies, sustainable fashion management, strategic fashion management and marketing, and research methods, alongside optional modules. Your final semester focuses on your major research project. You'll need a 2:2 degree or equivalent. We recognise professional experience for applicants without standard qualifications. Visit our course page for a full list of modules and detailed entry requirements.
*Complete University Guide Graduate Prospects Ranking 2026.
Entry requirements for this course
Contact University of Southampton to find course entry requirements.
View foundation and pathway programmes to help you meet academic and language entry requirements.
Courses you may be interested in at other institutions
Foundation Courses
If you are planning to study abroad, but you don't meet the academic entry requirements, consider a foundation or pathway course.
This type of course often helps to bridge the academic gap and help to prepare you for life studying abroad.
Selected courses shown below:
