MA in Fashion Design Technology
Manchester, United Kingdom
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
GBP 22,000 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* full-time fee for EU and Non-EU international students
Introduction
The fashion landscape is evolving more rapidly than ever before and the need for sustainable and innovative fashion garments, ranges, and business models has never been more urgent. Conscious approaches to both the design and realization of a fashion product are therefore critical.
The MA Fashion Design Technology program is aimed at students who are ready to challenge traditional fashion industry systems and want to become the catalyst for positive change in their specialism. Technology and human-centric design are at the heart of the program. The use of technology drives the creation of new, original products and allows for experimentation beyond material resources.
Students will have the opportunity to systematically question existing ideals in response to social, ethical, cultural, and political issues. They will use innovative development methods to generate alternative, creative, and experimental design outputs for both self-directed briefs and industry-led ‘live’ projects.
Whilst studying in this program, students will have access to an extensive suite of cutting-edge, industry-standard machinery and specialist software, highly qualified and experienced staff, and a network of global professional partners.
Graduates will be equipped to design and manufacture innovative fashion prototypes, products, and ranges for specific target markets that impact positively on society and the future of the industry they are joining.
Features and Benefits
- Facilities - Students benefit from expansive, cutting-edge, and industry-standard equipment, workshops, and software alongside support from our knowledgeable technical staff
- Fashion Community - An international and culturally diverse city, Manchester hosts global brands in addition to a flourishing independent fashion economy and creative industries
- Expertise - Our staff are researchers and industry specialists, covering the breadth of the fashion world from design, supply chain, and production to marketing, merchandising, and management
- The Future of Fashion - Students will be equipped with the essential knowledge and key skills needed to help evolve the fashion industry to become more environmentally sustainable, socially progressive, and ethically conscious
- Industry Links - We are connected with over 400 industrial partners, including renowned brands such as Tommy Hilfiger, Ralph Lauren, Burberry, and Calvin Klein, ensuring our programs are shaped to meet the needs of an ever-changing sector through live projects, external visits, and networking opportunities
Admissions
Program delivery
Study and assessment breakdown
Ten credits equate to 100 hours of study, which is a combination of lectures, seminars practical sessions, and independent study. A master's qualification typically comprises 180 credits, a PGDip 120 credits, a PGCert 60 credits, and an MFA 300 credits. The exact composition of your study time and assessments for the course will vary according to your option choices and style of learning, but it could be:
Study
Full-time 25% lectures, seminars, or similar; 0% placement; 75% independent study
Assessment
Full-time 100% coursework; 0% practical; 0% examination
Curriculum
Course Information
The MA in Fashion Design Technology is one of a number of new postgraduate programs taught at Manchester Fashion Institute, home to a community of fashion professionals and innovators in fashion education.
The program has been developed in response to rapid shifts in the way fashion is designed, manufactured, and consumed. Driven by the need to address unsustainable practices in response to the environmental and social consequences of the current fashion industry.
Manchester Fashion Institute has an international reputation in this field, our professors are recognized for their impact on new sustainable fashion practices, we have established staff research in the use of 3D technologies and the body, and are at the forefront of developing new digital technologies such as Clo 3D.
Whilst the focus on teaching and learning will primarily be practice-based, technology-based knowledge will enable the students to acquire the most relevant digital skills and be able to understand the contexts in which creative practitioners operate within the global Fashion industry.
Students will receive a series of creative and technical workshops to support their creative practice and theoretical underpinning through lectures, seminars, and tutorials. Students will work in an open studio environment that encourages diversity and exchange in design disciplines.
Year 1
The MA taught program is 180 level 7 academic credits comprising:
Full-time students complete the program in 12 months split into three terms, each consisting of 60 credits of study.
MA Fashion Design Technology is comprised of the following core units:
Core units
- Sustainable Solutions
- Design for Impact
- Fashion Bodies
- Negotiated Project
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
By the end of their course, students will be equipped to design and manufacture innovative, fashion prototypes, products and ranges for specific target markets that impact positively on society and the future of the industry they are joining. Most graduates will enter the fashion industry in design, pattern cutting and advanced product development roles, aspiring to senior creative positions. They are also expected to be driving change in emerging roles in industry 4.0. The self-directed, project-based programme also provides a platform for progression onto doctoral study.