International Marketing

Program Overview

This MBA Professional Masters in International Marketing at Aberystwyth Business School provides you with insights and new developments in the area of international marketing, including global marketing systems and practice, marketing strategy as well as financial analysis, sustainability and business leadership. The programme can be completed over 12 months full-time and up to 3 years in part-time format. Candidates will complete a substantial international marketing report at the end of their studies that is focused on providing value added improvements within their companies.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This program, BA (Honours) Fashion Design, is a full-time, 3-4 year program offered by Sheffield Hallam University. It aims to equip students with the skills and design acumen to thrive in the exciting world of fashion. The program focuses on:

• Exploring innovative technologies and sustainable fashion design systems for the future.

• Investigating current global fashion systems and creating individual design responses.

• Building confidence in a creative community and engaging with real-world experiences beyond the University.

• Directing personal growth and future with a hybrid of traditional and virtual tools.

• Creating a unique portfolio, taking part in live projects and showcasing designs at industry-recognised events.

The program provides a diverse range of sectors to experience, preparing students for finding their individual focus. It also allows students to specialize in and receive a different named award – BA Fashion Design (Digital) – which includes emerging fields such as avatar and games design.

Outline:

The program is structured around studio practice, workshops, lectures, technical demonstrations, group and individual tutorials, creative reviews, live briefs, guest talks, external visits, and field trips.

Year 1:

• Fashion Practice: Design Realisation & Portfolio (60 credits): This module focuses on developing practical skills in design realization and portfolio development.
• Fashion Practice: Research & Design Principles (60 credits): This module explores research methodologies and design principles within the context of fashion.

Year 2:

• Advanced Fashion Practice & Production (60 credits): This module delves into advanced fashion practices and production techniques.
• Digital Fashion Futures (40 credits): This module explores emerging digital technologies and their applications in fashion design.
• Future Now: Collaboration In Action (20 credits): This module focuses on collaborative projects and real-world applications of design.

Year 3:

• Placement Year (variable credits): Students have the opportunity to undertake a year-long work placement (25 weeks minimum) or multiple placements before their final year.
This provides valuable work experience and prepares them for their future careers.

Final Year:

• Independent Fashion Project: Graduate Portfolio (60 credits): This module culminates in the development of a graduate portfolio showcasing the student's final design project.
• Independent Fashion Project: Research & Design Ideation (60 credits): This module focuses on in-depth research and design ideation for the final project.

Assessment:

Assessment methods include coursework (100%) for all modules.

Teaching:

The teaching team is dedicated, qualified, and highly experienced, with world-leading research and recognized professional creative reputations. They take the time to get to know each student. Teaching methods include:

• Studio practice
• Workshops and lectures
• Technical demonstrations
• Group and individual tutorials
• Creative reviews
• Live briefs
• Guest talks
• External visits and field trips

Careers:

The program prepares students for careers and future study in:

• Womenswear design
• Menswear design
• Category design
• Digital design
• Creative direction
• Creative pattern cutting
• Garment technology
• Product development
• Studio and production management
• Fashion illustration
• Styling
• Print design
• Academic research and teaching
• Fabric buying and development
Many graduates launch their own businesses, while others achieve roles with some of the fashion industry's biggest brands, including:
• Adidas
• Burberry
• Boden
• H&M
• John Lewis
• Mackintosh

Other:

• The program prioritizes care as a critical activity – care for global human contexts and for the more-than-human world.
• Students have access to a Skills Centre with one-to-ones and online resources to help with planning and structuring assignments.
• The program offers industry-specific employability activities and careers support for up to five years after graduation.
• Students are encouraged to enter national and international competitions such as The Fashion Awards and the RSA Student Design Awards.
• Students often take part in high-profile events like the British Fashion Council and Graduate Fashion Week.
• Students have the opportunity to exhibit their work in the annual Future Now Festival of Creativity.
• Students have access to a wide variety of facilities across the university campuses, including a 24-hour learning centre, Students’ Union, cafes and eateries, lecture theatres, exhibition spaces, and more.
• The university guarantees accommodation for all first-year students.
• 95% of UK graduates are in work or further study 15 months after graduating (2020/21 Graduate Outcomes Survey).

• Home students: £9,250 per year
• International/EU students: £16,655 per year
• Placement year fee: £1,200