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Students
Tuition Fee
USD 17,849
Per year
Start Date
Medium of studying
On campus
Duration
12 months
Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Masters
Major
Fashion Design | Fashion Merchandising
Area of study
Arts
Education type
On campus
Timing
Full time
Course Language
English
Tuition Fee
Average International Tuition Fee
USD 17,849
Intakes
Program start dateApplication deadline
2023-05-24-
2023-09-14-
2024-01-18-
About Program

Program Overview


The MA/MFA Fashion hinges on the concept of the designer as a pioneer, identifying and developing new terrains beyond the

frontier of the industry as we know it today.

Integral to its philosophy is that it is a space for creative minds to consider what the future of fashion looks like, shaping

their learning and knowledge to become leaders and innovators for the industry.

Depending on the degree type chosen, students will develop their learning over 6 to 8 modules, that aims to facilitate

students to critically reflect on their initial research projects, to define their practice both conceptually and technically

and produce a body of work that reflects the professional process and progress. This will evidence independent, original

work and research within the subject area.

Students will have the opportunity to experience professional engagement in a context relevant to their individual

practice or chosen career path through the completion of live industry projects and undertake a master-level work

placement (minimum 10-week maximum 12-week) in an industry that is pertinent to their career objectives.

Past students have gone on to launch their own businesses or work freelance in a number of areas within the fashion

sector such as creative direction, fabric and material resource, design consultant and more.

You can apply for this course as an MFA or MA. The MFA takes one extra year and you can apply by choosing the MFA option when you click 'apply'.

MA (Master of Arts)

1-year course with a focus on researching, developing creative practice and implementing an interdisciplinary learning project or curriculum initiative with measurable impact within a project environment (e.g. Learning organisation, arts organisation, business enterprise and innovation, design-oriented organisation, social-engaged project context).

  • 6 modules = 180 Credits at Level 7




  • MFA (Master of Fine Arts)

    2-year course with a focus on researching, developing creative practice and implementing an interdisciplinary learning project or curriculum initiatives in year 1 that lead to a larger-scale embedded research project in year 2. The emphasis of the larger-scale research project will integrate several interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary contexts through practice, research and live projects, applying a range of seminal and contemporary theories to project research and development from a number of relevant disciplinary domains (such as design, innovation, business and enterprise).

  • 8 modules = 360 Credits at Level 7
  • All qualification outcomes involve the same 6 or 8 modules.

    The nature of the work for each student will emanate from the context of their practice-based research.

    Program Outline

    The entire programme will be designed around mixed delivery of seminars, workshops, residencies, industry briefs and collaborative interdisciplinary projects and visits to collections, galleries, practitioners, museums and community groups which will ensure the field of study is both global and local.

    Knowledge is developed through:

  • Practically based design projects developing the key skills (research, design, recording information, exhibiting and presenting work)
  • Lectures, seminars and practical demonstrations
  • Live client project work and visiting professionals
  • Thinking skills are developed through
  • Reading and Research, both primary and secondary, quantitative and qualitative
  • Essays, reports and action plans
  • Formulations of judgements with presentations and exhibitions
  • Self directed study
  • Practical skills are developed through
  • Working with academic, visiting and support staff
  • New technologies, CAD digital media, digital fabric printing, photography and digital imagery
  • Competitions, national and international
  • Skills for life and work (general skills) are developed through

  • Presentations, individually and in groups
  • Industrial placement, working with professionals as part of a team
  • Working in teams and group situations in project and assignment work
  • Organisational skills and time management

  • The fashion subject area is made up of industry knowledgeable staff, entrepreneurs and business owners, so you can be sure you will be learning in real time. We believe it is important that your education is consistent with the times and reflects the industry you will progress into.

    When not attending timetabled lectures or workshops, you will be expected to continue learning independently through self-study.

    This will typically involve skills development through 3D studio and workshop development, online study, reading journal articles and books, working on individual and group projects and preparing practical and written coursework assignments and presentations.

    Your independent learning is supported by a range of excellent facilities including online resources, specialist facilities, such as edit suites, the library, the full Microsoft Office software, including MS Teams, and Moodle: our Virtual Learning Environment.

    Our academic support team provides help in a range of areas – including learning and disability support.

    When you arrive, we'll introduce you to your personal tutor. This is the member of the academic course team who will provide academic guidance, be a support throughout your time at UEL and who will show you how to make the best use of all the help and resources that we offer.

    Each year you will spend around 200 hours of timetabled learning and teaching activities. These may be lectures, workshops, seminars and individual and group tutorials. Contact hours may vary depending on each module.

    The approximate percentages for this course are:

  • Year 1: scheduled teaching - approx. 300 hours; guided independent study - 1,500 hours
  • Year 2: scheduled teaching - 200 hours; guided independent study - 1,000 hours
  • Your individualised timetable is normally available within 48 hours of enrolment. Whilst we make every effort to ensure timetables are as student-friendly as possible, scheduled teaching can take place on any day of the week between 9.00am and 6.00pm.

    For undergraduate students, Wednesday afternoons are normally reserved for sports and cultural activities, but there may be occasions when this is not possible.

    To give you an indication of class sizes, this course normally attracts ten students a year.

    We have our own baseroom for group work and collaborations.


    Practical coursework will include: garment construction, technical sewing files, reports and presentations. Theoretical coursework includes essays, research files, sample and development portfolios, practical design development, group and seminar presentations.

    The approximate percentages for this course are:

  • 50% coursework
  • 50% practical
  • You will have the opportunity to gain feedback from your lecturers, peers and our industry partners. We aim to provide feedback on assessments within 20 working days.

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    Whether you are looking to study at undergraduate or postgraduate level, if you don't meet the IELTS requirements for your choice of degree here at the University of East London, you might be able to study a pre-sessional English course over a duration 5 to 11 weeks, depending on your level of English.

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