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MA Fashion Sustainability

University of Westminster — London, United Kingdom

MA Fashion Sustainability is a postgraduate Fashion & Textiles course at University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom. It takes 1 year, costs £16,610 per year and starts in September.

Postgraduate · 1 year · Full-time · Fashion & Textiles · £16,610 per year

Intakes: September

Sustainability is at the heart of driving change in the fashion industry. Our Fashion Sustainability MA addresses the pressing challenges of overconsumption and its impact on global fashion production and distribution, focusing on sustainable innovation in materials, systems, and practices. This research-informed course explores circularity, waste management, and responsible fashion systems, equipping graduates. It provides graduates with advanced skills to build transformative relationships among suppliers, retailers, and consumers, through innovative strategies, ethical practices, and sustainable business models. Top reasons to study this course (from the course page): - Expert-led - You’ll learn from leading experts in academia and industry, focusing on zero waste and sustainable systems - Choose your path - Select individual areas of focus, ensuring your research has real-world applications benefiting society, culture, and ecology - Practical learning - Through hands-on projects and a critical examination of the fashion system, you’ll be prepared to help tackle the climate crisis and lead responsible, innovative practices in fashion - Future-ready skills - As investment in sustainable fashion becomes crucial for the industry's future, this course integrates sustainability holistically, linking modules, international expertise, and enterprise Campus: Harrow, North-West London Duration: 1 year Start dates: Full-time - September 2027 International tuition fee: £16,610 (Price per academic year). The university states annual fees stay the same throughout your studies. Careers (from the course page): This course will equip you for a career in the field of sustainable and responsible consumption in the domestic or international fashion industry. It offers an innovative forward-thinking curriculum that focuses on preparing you for senior roles in sustainability within the fashion industry. Our Fashion MA graduates have gone on to work in senior positions all over the world in many fashion roles, including for well-known brands such as: Stella McCartney, Burberry, Jimmy Choo, Perry Ellis and Reformation. Source: University of Westminster course page.

Modules

• Sustainable Supply Chain Management (Core)
• Zero Waste and Design for Reuse (Core)
• Sustainable Fashion: Live Project (Core)
• Fashion Consumer Behaviour and Trends (Core)
• MA Fashion Final Project (Core)
• Fashion Risk Management (Optional)
• Planning and Trading for Retailing (Optional)
• Fashion Activism and Social Justice (Optional)
• Fashion Entrepreneurship (Optional)
• Fashion Marketing and Brand Management (Optional)

Careers

• Fashion Sustainability Manager
• Sustainable Product Development Manager
• Fashion Sustainability Programme Lead
• Fashion Sustainability Project Manager
• Environmental Fashion Analyst
• Fashion Supply Chain Circularity & Materials Manager
• Design Manager
• Fashion Brand Sustainability Manager
• Fashion Sustainability Content Manager
• Climate Change and Net Zero Project Manager