Fashion Design

University of Central Lancashire
Postgraduate MA Full-time 1 Year ArtFashion, textiles, and jewelleryGraphic designProduct design

About this course

The design arena is filled with opportunity. Our Fashion Design (with optional Professional Placement) course provides the framework and direction for a deep dive into a personal area of interest, so you grow professionally and personally.

This Fashion Design MA is for graduates and practicing artists or designers in visual communication and applied arts.

By the end of the programme, you’ll have a cohesive body of work, produced to a professional standard that clearly articulates a sound intellectual rationale and a broad critical viewpoint.

Why study with us

  • You’ll pursue a unique personal line of inquiry in your chosen subject area and generate a portfolio of work tracking your development towards the goals agreed by you with academic staff

  • The course is taught by tutors who are professional design practitioners and who play a prominent role in the University's research activities.

  • An optional placement year, gives you the chance to spend a minimum of 24 weeks putting theory into practice, and discovering how to make a living from doing what you love.
  • Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 1 Year

    Qualification: MA

    Location: Preston

    Part-time

    Duration: 2 Years

    Qualification: MA

    Location: Preston

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    7125 Visual merchandisers and related occupations
    3422 Clothing, fashion and accessories designers
    3421 Interior designers
    5413 Tailors and dressmakers
    3429 Design occupations
    3553 Merchandisers

    Course Details

    Qualification
    MA
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    1 Year
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Preston
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Art, Fashion, textiles, and jewellery, Graphic design, Product design