
MA Entrepreneurship: Fashion and Creative Industries
London, United Kingdom
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
GBP 29,950 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Introduction
Our MA Entrepreneurship: Fashion & Creative Industries programme offers a truly distinctive learning experience, providing students with a bespoke introduction to entrepreneurship and business acumen tailored specifically for the dynamic realms of fashion and the creative industries. Drawing participants from diverse backgrounds and disciplines, this programme immerses students in an array of subjects, including branding, marketing, business theory and practice, as well as business planning and finance. In doing so, it refines existing transferable skills while nurturing a profound understanding of the intricate workings of the fashion and creative sectors.
Situated within the College’s postgraduate Fashion Business portfolio, which also includes master’s programmes in International Luxury Business and Fashion Communication, by pursuing our MA in Entrepreneurship: Fashion & Creative Industries you will share some taught sessions and projects with your counterparts in other Fashion Business master’s programmes. This collaborative approach ensures that you acquire a holistic and dynamic understanding of the fashion business industries.
This programme leverages the wealth of expertise held by Vogue College of Fashion and its extensive network of collaborators within the fashion and creative industries. You will be actively encouraged to engage with industry professionals and organisations, fostering invaluable connections. The programme seamlessly blends independent research with structured academic content, enriched by illuminating talks and masterclasses led by luminaries from the industry. You will be equipped with proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, amplifying your professional creative communication abilities and fostering an environment conducive to the free flow of innovative ideas.
Notably, Vogue College of Fashion boasts unparalleled access to industry luminaries, including the editorial and business teams behind iconic publications such as VOGUE, GQ, Glamour, Tatler, House & Garden, World of Interiors, and WIRED. This unique advantage allows us to combine academic rigour with outstanding industry connections, creating an educational environment like no other. This programme will also provide you direct access to a relevant professional industry mentor from Vogue College of Fashion, or the wider fashion and creative industries, who aligns with your entrepreneurial endeavour.
At Vogue College of Fashion, our unwavering commitment to industry preparation is evident. This programme is meticulously crafted to explore the landscape of entrepreneurial opportunities within the fashion and creative spheres, making it an appealing prospect for you no matter what your background.
Admissions
Curriculum
The programme is structured as four 10-week terms. The first three are taught and the final term is dedicated to independent study to complete the final projects and a thesis. The programme structure consists of modules that are shared across all Fashion Business programmes, which focus on research skills and building critical awareness of current issues as well as developments in the fashion, media and luxury industries along with programme-specific modules that enable you to acquire technical and practical skills aligned with your career goals.
Term 1 - Autumn Term
- Brand Communication & Marketing Strategy (30 credits)
- Critical Research: Understanding Audiences (30 credits)
Term 2 - Winter Term
- Creative Entrepreneurship (30 credits)
Term 3 - Spring Term
- Business & Financial Modeling for Creative Industries (30 credits)
- Final Masters Project (60 credits)
Term 4 - Summer Term
- Final Masters Project continuation or submission (60 credits)
Modules
This is a broad and forward-thinking programme that examines a range of areas within the fashion and creative industries. You will be encouraged to identify opportunities in the market and propose your business solutions using relevant innovative and traditional start-up models and methods. The emphasis is on developing the right industry knowledge and practical business skills to establish and develop a sustainable creative business. You will be supported in your transition from student to business owner (or employee), connecting theory, business models, academic study and industry thinking within the world of business and entrepreneurship in the creative industries. Modules on this programme are:
Brand Communication & Marketing Strategy
This module introduces you to contemporary communication methods used within the fashion and creative industries to sell their brands. You will examine successful communication strategies and explore the formats, technologies and themes brands use to target their markets. The module also provides opportunities for you to develop visual communication and the software skills required for successful brand communication.
Creative Entrepreneurship
This exciting module introduces you to the world of entrepreneurship, examining key considerations and challenges in the fashion and creative industries. You will also explore a range of entrepreneurial business models and theories, and be able to evaluate the attributes and strategies used by successful entrepreneurs and their value within global economies. While learning to recognise market opportunities in the fashion and creative industries, you will apply models of reflective practice to encourage you to recognise your own personal traits, qualities and skills.
Critical Research: Understanding Audiences
The purpose of this module is to provide you with an overview of the range of research methods, approaches and tools that are vital for developing an insight into audiences. The module will cover the philosophy of research, ethics, primary and secondary research methods, and how to analyse, evaluate and disseminate research findings. The module will consider research in a range of contexts relevant to the media industries and enable you to understand the relationship between theory and practice.
Business & Financial Modelling for Creative Industries
This module aims to help you develop a business plan that will attract investment from potential stakeholders and act as a guide for launching a new venture. The planning undertaken at this stage will underpin the final entrepreneurship project where the concept will be developed further, in readiness for launch.
Final Masters Project
During this module, you will create a practical outcome aligned with your programme specialism and identified career focus. You will also inevitably approach this as an opportunity to create or enhance a portfolio of work, initiate a live or simulated industry project or take an entrepreneurial approach by creating a project that you might continue to pursue after finishing the degree.
A written thesis will underpin the practical element, allowing you to identify a clear connection between academic theory, scholarly research and genuine industry practice. The aim is to consolidate and enhance previous learning on the programme, providing the opportunity to develop an individual research proposal in any area of interest relevant to the programme’s content.
This project aims to provide you with an opportunity to conduct live research on a topic of interest to you, developing skills in project management and engaging with professional development planning.
Program Tuition Fee
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Career Opportunities
We are dedicated to empowering our students to excel in the fashion world. We recognise that a thriving career in this dynamic field requires more than just academic knowledge; it demands practical skills, guidance, and opportunities. Throughout your educational journey with us, we will provide an array of career support options tailored to your needs.
This programme contains modules, experiences and opportunities meticulously designed to equip you with the essential skills, knowledge and practice crucial for a successful fashion career, from personal development to professional practice.
Although the focus of the MA is on entrepreneurship and encourages students to launch their businesses, the skills gained in the course are also highly relevant to the increasingly broad range of job opportunities in today’s fashion and creative industries. Entrepreneurial qualities are particularly valued in these highly creative and visionary. Industries and the course is suitable for those keen to pursue the following careers:
- Launching a business/start-up
- Business director
- Business management
- Marketing
- Branding
- Buying
- Merchandising
- Retail management
During the course, students will examine the roles outlined in magazine mastheads and the increasing roles in digital media.
Within the course content, there will be many career and professional development elements and activities available to you, including:
- Alumni Career panel during the induction week
- Multiple career focussed workshops until your final term
- Careers Day at the end of the course
You will also have access to our Career Services including, but not limited to:
- Strengths testing
- CV & Cover Letter Editing
- Mock Interviews
- Optional 1-2-1 tutorial with our Career Consultant
Previous students graduating from our higher education programmes have gone on to work at Vogue College of Fashion, VOGUE, Glamour, Aisle 8, Net-A-Porter, Harvey Nichols, L’Oréal, Hayley Menzies, Grazia, HanSpringett LTD (AKA H-Lans), GQ, Harper’s Bazaar Arabia, WGSN, TikTok, Tatler, Louis Vuitton, The Times and many more.
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Program Admission Requirements
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