Master of Arts - Footwear

1,5 years: Duration

30,890 GBP: Price

September: Start

June: Deadline

Master: Degree

Campus: Format

London / United Kingdom: Location

University of the Arts London: School

Program description

The MA Footwear course is situated within the Craft Programme in the School of Design Technology at London College of Fashion, alongside related programmes like MA Artefact and bespoke tailoring and accessory degrees. It closely aligns with MA Fashion Futures, offering collaborative opportunities and shared resources, and benefits from strong industry links and a research-focused approach.

As one of only two MA Footwear courses in the UK, it has developed a unique curriculum centred on conceptual and innovative approaches to footwear, broadly defined as any design for the lower extremities.

Program structure

Block 1:

Collaborative Challenge (20 Credits)
Critical Practice and Research (40 Credits)

Stage 2:

Research Proposal (20 Credits)
Actionism in Context (40 credits)

Block 3:

Masters Project (60 Credits)

Price

Tuition fee:

30,890 GBP per education*

*Tuition fees may increase in future years for new and continuing students on courses lasting more than one year. For this course, you can pay tuition fees in instalments.

You may need to cover additional costs which are not included in your tuition fees, such as materials and equipment specific to your course.

Requirements for applicants

Entry to this course is highly competitive: applicants are expected to achieve, or already have, the course entry requirements detailed below.

An Honours degree at 2.1 or above in footwear design and/or production. Applicants with a degree in another subject may be considered, depending on the strength of the application;

Equivalent qualifications;

Relevant and quantitative industrial experience for a minimum of three years.

English language requirements

The level required by the University for this course is IELTS 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each skill.

About the university

The University of the Arts London (UAL) produces and encourages the creativity essential for a better future. Its colleges have been at the forefront of innovative education since 1842, creating work with a lasting impact on people and the planet, driven by curiosity, imagination, and purpose.

London is fundamental to UAL's identity, providing a vital context where the university connects and exchanges ideas with individuals from all walks of life. Globally, its creative network influences education, culture, business, and society.

Through innovative research and creative instruction, UAL's faculty and staff bring fresh perspectives to education. The university enables students to build the careers they desire by working with them at every level - from pre-degree to postgraduate, and from short courses to online learning.