2019/20 Taught Postgraduate Programme Catalogue
MA Global Fashion Management
Programme code: | MA-DESN/GFM | UCAS code: | |
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Duration: | 12 Months | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
Programme manager: | Ms Edel Moore | Contact address: | e.m.moore@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 180
Entry requirements:
A 2.1 honours degree or equivalent in a fashion, management, business studies or other related social science subject. Non-standard entry will be considered.
International students whose first language is not English must also satisfy the University of Leeds requirement for English language.
International students for whom English is not the first language will need to supply evidence of passing
IELTS (Academic) - 6.5 Overall with not less than 6.0 in reading, writing, listening and speaking
TOEFL (IBT) - 92 Overall with not less than 21 in listening and speaking, 23 in reading and 22 in writing
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:
School of Design
Examination board through which the programme will be considered:
School of Design
Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:
Subject Benchmark Statement: Master's Degrees in Business and Management (2015)
Subject Benchmark: Art and Design 2008
Programme specification:
In the 21st century, the business of fashion is a complex global concern which requires leaders with expertise across a range of disciplines from manufacture, market strategy and retailing to customer psychology. This globally focussed masters programme, is aimed at honours graduates who envisage a career at a senior level in the exciting, dynamic and internationally-oriented fashion sector. The MA allows students to acquire knowledge and skills from three subjects in one single programme: fashion management, global supply chain management and retail strategy. The MA develops future managers who will be capable of managing multinational fashion organisations, international retail, foreign market entry as well as global supply chains and value chains. The masters is taken over a full twelve month academic year, commencing September and involves lectures, presentations and seminars on a range of supply-chain and fashion- management issues.
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
DESN5300M | Fashion Marketing | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
DESN5315M | Dissertation – Global Fashion Management | 60 credits | 1 Oct to 30 Sep (12mth) | |
DESN5325M | Global Fashion Retail Management | 30 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
LUBS5231M | Managing Global Logistics and Supply Chains | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
LUBS5238M | Operations and Supply Chain Management Pre-requisite for: LUBS5231M | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
LUBS5422M | Consumer Behaviour Across Cultures | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study 30 credits from the following optional modules:
DESN5305M | Fashion Industry Analysis | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
DESN5312M | Sustainability and Fashion | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
DESN5319M | Internationalisation in the Fashion Industry Context | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
DESN5322M | Data Analytics in Fashion Marketing-Global Fashion Management | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
TEXT5134M | Textile Consultancy and Management | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
TEXT5304M | Textile Product Design, Innovation and Development | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Last updated: 30/04/2019
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