International Fashion Management (Taught)

The MA International Fashion Management course is designed for ambitious individuals aiming to lead and innovate within the global fashion industry. It equips you with advanced knowledge and practical skills for strategic management, entrepreneurship, and leadership roles across the international fashion value chain to lead change within the industry.

Our curriculum blends industry-aligned learning with high-level strategic thinking, focusing on:

• Global fashion supply chains and operations

• Strategic management and leadership

• Entrepreneurship and innovation

• Emerging technologies shaping fashion

• Sustainability and ethical practices

Through live projects, strong industry links, and an extensive alumni network, you’ll gain real-world insights and build a professional portfolio that sets you apart. This course prepares you for senior roles in international fashion businesses or entrepreneurial ventures, ensuring you graduate with the confidence and expertise to thrive in a competitive global market.

Key features

• Shape your learning around your goals: Select from a range of possible outputs to reflect your personal career aspirations or to support a business start-up. This course will also prepare for further postgraduate study such as PhD.

• Masters degree with global recognition: Gain a globally recognised academic qualification in conjunction with personal and professional development for employability and entrepreneurship.

• Build practical skills for your career: Enhance your research and digital skills through workshops in software like Adobe InDesign. Learn from industry speakers and get support for career planning tailored to roles in global fashion business and start-up ventures.

Employability

Graduates of MA International Fashion Management are equipped for leadership roles across the global fashion industry. Typical careers include international brand management, global supply chain and operations, fashion buying and merchandising, retail strategy, digital transformation, and sustainability consultancy. Many graduates progress into strategic marketing, business development, or entrepreneurship, while others pursue research and academic pathways, including PhD study.

Join a diverse and dynamic community at NTU and become a future leader in the global fashion industry.

Facilities

You’ll be taught at our City Campus in the heart of Nottingham, and specifically the Barnes Wallis building – a newly refurbished space dedicated to our Fashion Management, Marketing and Communication students.

You will study four core modules and choose two 20 credit optional modules.

Core modules - Term one

• International Fashion Management (40 credit points)
• The Fashion Industry (20 credit points)
• Culture and Collaboration (20 credit points)

Optional modules - Term Two

• Industry Practice (20 credit points)
• Creative Enterprise in Fashion (20 credit points)
• Studio Practice (20 credit points)
• Professional Practice (20 credit points)
• Advancing Research Design: Maximising Your Methods (20 credit points)

Core modules - Term Three

• Personal Project (60 credit points)

We know people excel in different ways, so our assessments are designed to be inclusive and varied. While the course is 100% coursework, you’ll experience a mix of formats—from written reports and individual presentations to group projects, creative concepts, and collaborative outcomes. Your learning journey culminates in your Personal Project, where you choose a pathway that suits your ambitions: a dissertation, a strategic business or marketing plan, or a creative output.