Master of Arts - Global Fashion Cultures
- 1 year
- Duration
- 17,500 GBP
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Master
- Degree
- Online
- Format
- United Kingdom
- Location
Program description
On UCA's ground-breaking MA in Global Fashion Cultures, you may get a better grasp of the place of fashion in broader culture as well as the industry's global effect.
This online course, the first of its type in the UK, was created with a global perspective in mind and allows participants to study from the comfort of their homes.
With the knowledge and abilities you gain from this course, you'll be able to enhance your career in fashion or pursue a PhD and broaden your research.
Utilizing the UCA's integrated teaching and learning technologies, the course will be given online. You will have access to a vast array of the most recent electronic books and periodicals, databases, image banks, and moving image resources, as well as other online library resources.
Your support will come from knowledgeable professionals who have a wealth of understanding in the fields of fashion theory, cultural theory, and allied fields as well as great teaching skills.
You can choose the Integrated International Pre-Masters, a year-long preparatory programme of study to get you ready for your master's in the UK, improving your speaking and writing skills in English along with your specialty skills, research knowledge, and self-confidence.
Program structure
Term one
- Exploring Research Materials
You will explore several researchable sources, items, and artefacts in this course, which will inform the research materials for your project. Different results and research outcomes will arise from your choice of research materials. You will discover what can be included in your research projects, the knowledge that can be gained via their analysis, and how this might influence your project from the proposal to the finished product.
Term two
- Exploring Research Methods
The focus of this unit will be on various research methodologies, and we invite you to investigate how your academic research approach might be influenced by present and growing global, ethical, and sustainable concerns and implications. You will be introduced to the newest research methodology and cutting-edge ideas supported by professionals from business and academia who are leaders in their fields. You will have the opportunity to learn about conducting research and to examine conventional techniques throughout this unit with the aim of discovering your own distinctive strategy. This section will walk you through the process of investigating the effects that using various research methodologies can have. You will refine your grasp of what your overall project proposal could be by using this knowledge. You will be urged to keep track of your work in your research journal, using it as a tool to assess the compatibility between your concepts and the many research techniques you will discover throughout the course.
Term three
- Final Thesis
This unit is focused on creating your final thesis, which will be the output of your studies and incorporate the fresh research materials and techniques you have created over the course of the previous two units. Your thesis will be formatted and distributed in a way that is appropriate for your individual career goals. Your final thesis, which should start with the most recent iteration of your project proposal, should show that you have advanced skills and provide sophisticated research findings that show you are aware of the new global, ethical, and sustainable concerns that are shaping the fashion business.
Price
Fee for two semesters (1 year) is 17,500 GBP for international students
We have offer a range of scholarships and fee discounts.
Requirements for applicants
If you do not have qualifications from the United Kingdom, we will accept equivalent qualifications from your native country for admittance into our programs.
In addition to academic credentials, some of our courses require a portfolio of previous work.
For our Master's courses, we usually require that you have successful completion of your Bachelor's degree or equivalent from a recognised university.
English Language requirements for MA/MSc & MBA courses:
- IELTS UKVI or Academic - Listening 5.5, Reading 5.5, Speaking 5.5, Writing 5.5, Total 6.5
- Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT - Listening 17, Reading 18, Speaking 20, Writing 17, Total 90
- Pearson Test of English (Academic) - Listening 59, Reading 59, Speaking 59, Writing 59, Total 59
- Cambridge English Advanced (CAE) or Cambridge English Proficiency - Listening 162, Reading 162, Speaking 162, Writing 162, Total 176
- Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE) - Listening Pass, Reading Pass, Speaking Pass, Writing Pass, Total ISE III
- LanguageCert International ESOL SELT - Listening 38, Reading 38, Speaking 38, Writing 38, Total B2 Communicator High Pass
Portfolio requirements
We'll need to examine your written or graphic portfolio for these courses in order to review it. Once you've applied, we'll send you an invitation to submit your portfolio via your applicant portal; more details will be given at that time. This can also be arranged for you if you would prefer to evaluate your work with the Academic Team in person while on campus.
About the university
The UCA team firmly believes that creativity enhances the vitality, innovation, and humanity of global communities. That is why the university has been a fervent supporter of creative research and teaching for the past 160 years.
Architecture, crafts, fashion, graphic design, illustration, fine art, photography, film, media, the performing arts, and creative business are among areas of study offered by the university. Employers in the creative sector hold a high regard for this programs because of their excellent teaching standards.
We want to inspire people to use their creativity to drive change, overcome challenges and improve the lives of others.
So we’ve designed our university to be an inclusive, dynamic environment. Our campuses across Surrey and Kent, our Institute for Creative Innovation in Xiamen, China, and our homes within partner organisations such as the Maidstone Television Studios all have one thing in common: they are places to forge inspiring partnerships, make work with purpose and build real solutions to human problems across the globe – whether that’s as part of our vibrant teaching and research community, or as a student on one of our courses.
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