MA Creative & Cultural Entrepreneurship: Fashion draft
Program start date | Application deadline |
2023-09-18 | - |
2023-05-02 | - |
2023-09-26 | 2023-07-17 |
2024-01-16 | - |
2024-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
The MA Creative & Cultural Entrepreneurship: Fashion Pathway at Goldsmiths, University of London equips individuals with the entrepreneurial skills and knowledge to commercialize their creative and cultural practices within the fashion industry. The program integrates entrepreneurship with the development of creative practices, fostering a "creative" approach to shaping new businesses and their supporting infrastructure. Graduates can pursue various careers in the fashion and creative industries, including fashion entrepreneur, creative consultant, and marketing and communications specialist.
Program Outline
MA Creative & Cultural Entrepreneurship: Fashion Pathway at Goldsmiths, University of London
Degree Overview:
This program equips individuals with the entrepreneurial skills and knowledge needed to commercialize their creative and cultural practices. The Fashion Pathway specifically focuses on developing your understanding of the cultural and creative industries, allowing you to create innovative initiatives based on research, policy, practice, or a combination of these. The program integrates entrepreneurship with the development of creative practices, fostering a "creative" approach to shaping new businesses and their supporting infrastructure. Goldsmiths collaborates with various departments and industry leaders to deliver this program.
Outline:
The program consists of four taught modules and a dissertation/portfolio component. You have choices throughout the degree, allowing you to personalize your pathway to align with your academic, business, and career aspirations. Attendance is mandatory for all taught sections.
Compulsory Modules:
- Theories of Capital (30 Credits): Explores various capital forms and their impact on cultural and creative industries.
- Entrepreneurial Modelling: From Idea to Operation (30 Credits): Develops your entrepreneurial skills and knowledge through practical exercises and case studies.
- Methods and Approaches of Critical Analysis into Cultural Entrepreneurship (15 Credits): Provides a critical lens to analyze and evaluate cultural entrepreneurship initiatives.
- MA CCE design and fashion pathways - Studio practice (30 Credits): Develops your creative and technical skills within the fashion context.
Dissertation/Project:
You can choose to complete either a 75-credit dissertation or a 75-credit project/portfolio.
Optional Modules:
- Business of Creative & Social Enterprises (30 Credits): Offers a comprehensive understanding of the business aspects of creative and social enterprises.
- Industry Placement (30 Credits): Gain practical experience through a placement in a relevant organization.
Assessment:
The program utilizes various assessment methods, including essays, presentations, portfolios, and examinations. The specific assessment methods for each module are outlined in the program specification.
Teaching:
The program adopts a collaborative and interactive teaching approach, utilizing lectures, seminars, workshops, and guest speakers.
Careers:
Graduates can pursue various careers in the fashion and creative industries, including:
- Fashion entrepreneur
- Creative consultant
- Fashion brand manager
- Marketing and communications specialist
- Cultural policy analyst
- Arts administrator The program also equips graduates with the skills and knowledge to start their own businesses or work within organizations that support the development of creative enterprises.
Other:
The program welcomes individuals with diverse backgrounds, including those with an undergraduate degree in a relevant subject area or significant professional experience in the fashion industry. International students are also encouraged to apply.
Annual tuition fees These are the fees for students starting their programme in the 2024/2025 academic year. Home - full-time: £12520 Home - part-time: £6260 International - full-time: £23660 Additional costs There may also be specific additional costs associated with your programme. Funding opportunities
Goldsmiths, University of London
Overview:
Goldsmiths, University of London is a public research university located in South East London. It is known for its progressive teaching and world-leading research, particularly in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. The university prides itself on fostering a space for self-discovery and offers a single-site campus experience.
Services Offered:
Student Support:
Goldsmiths provides a range of support services for students, including a library, IT support, and a dedicated Graduate School for postgraduate research students.Learning Resources:
The university offers access to the Learn.gold virtual learning environment (VLE) and the Teaching and Learning Innovation Centre (TALIC).Campus Life:
Goldsmiths offers a vibrant campus experience with accommodation options, campus tours, and opportunities to connect with students through the Unibuddy platform.Student Life and Campus Experience:
Goldsmiths offers a unique campus experience in the heart of South East London. Students can explore the campus through virtual tours and learn about the local area through area guides. The university also hosts a variety of events and activities throughout the year.
Key Reasons to Study There:
Progressive Teaching:
Goldsmiths is known for its innovative and forward-thinking teaching methods.World-Leading Research:
The university boasts a strong research reputation, particularly in the arts, humanities, and social sciences.Vibrant Campus Community:
Goldsmiths fosters a diverse and inclusive campus community with a strong sense of belonging.Career Success:
A high percentage of Goldsmiths graduates move on to highly-skilled work after their studies.Academic Programs:
Goldsmiths offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across various disciplines, including:
Arts:
Fine Art, Design, Music, Theatre, Film, and MediaHumanities:
English, History, Philosophy, Languages, and LiteratureSocial Sciences:
Sociology, Psychology, Politics, and EconomicsComputing:
Computer Science, Digital Media, and Information TechnologyOther:
Entry Requirements:
Home Students (UK and EU):
- Undergraduate degree: You should have (or expect to be awarded) an undergraduate degree of at least upper second class standard in a relevant subject area.
- Experience: Alternatively, you may have high-level professional experience in a discipline related to fashion in the creative industries.
- Non-graduates: You might also be considered if you aren't a graduate or your degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant experience and can demonstrate your ability to work at postgraduate level.
International Students (Outside UK and EU):
- Academic qualifications: We accept a wide range of international qualifications. Find out more about the qualifications we accept from around the world.
- International Students: If English isn't your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 6.5 with a 6.5 in writing and no element lower than 6.0 to study this program.