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University of Southampton: Fashion Management
| Institution | University of Southampton View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | Winchester School of Art |
| Web | www.southampton.ac.uk/postgraduate |
| AdmissionsPGT.AH@soton.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 023 8059 4732 |
| Study type | Taught |
MA
Summary
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.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You’ll need a 2:2 degree in a relevant subject such as: advertising |
| Location | Winchester School of Art Park Avenue Winchester SO23 8DL |
Summary
"Our MA Fashion Management degree will give you a rare understanding of fashion theory and evolution. You'll learn to manage global relationships between fashion and political, social, ethical, and business contexts.
This course is ideal if you’re from a creative, design, business or management background and want to specialise in fashion at management level.
You'll learn how society constructs meaning from fashion and what drives fashion consumption. Through studying aspects of sociology and anthropology as well as fashion, business, art and design.
We focus on sustainability and ethics throughout this UK master’s in fashion management. You’ll take part in debates on these topics and learn from an annual fashion sustainability forum. Academics who have worked with the United Nations will provide global insight.
Explore our specialist arts campus:
One of only a few specialist art schools in the Russell Group, you’ll be inspired to create in our purpose built studios and workshops and learn with expert creative practitioners at Winchester School of Art (WSA), part our University of Southampton community and just one hour from London. You’ll have industry exposure through guest lectures, work on live project briefs, and explore work internships where graduates have gone on to set up their own design labels or work at prestigious brands across the globe including Selfridges, Saatchi & Saatchi, Alexander McQueen, Burberry, ASOS, Nike and Apple. "
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You’ll need a 2:1 degree in a relevant subject such as: advertising |
| Location | Winchester School of Art Park Avenue Winchester SO23 8DL |
Summary
Explore our specialist arts campus:
One of only a few specialist art schools in the Russell Group, you’ll be inspired to create in our purpose built studios and workshops and learn with expert creative practitioners at Winchester School of Art (WSA), part our University of Southampton community and just one hour from London. You’ll have industry exposure through guest lectures, work on live project briefs, and explore work internships where graduates have gone on to set up their own design labels or work at prestigious brands across the globe including Selfridges, Saatchi & Saatchi, Alexander McQueen, Burberry, ASOS, Nike and Apple.
Our MA Fashion Management degree will give you a rare understanding of fashion theory and evolution. You'll learn to manage global relationships between fashion and political, social, ethical, and business contexts.
This course is ideal if you’re from a creative, design, business or management background and want to specialise in fashion at management level.
You'll learn how society constructs meaning from fashion and what drives fashion consumption. Through studying aspects of sociology and anthropology as well as fashion, business, art and design.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Upper second-class degree or above, or an equivalent standard in other qualifications approved by the University. |
| Location | Winchester School of Art Park Avenue Winchester SO23 8DL |
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