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Luxury Fashion Management at Southampton, Solent University - UCAS

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2026 - 2027
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Open days

5Nov
Southampton Solent University - Postgraduate Open Afternoon (Virtual)
Virtual and digital
29Nov
Southampton Solent University - Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Apprenticeships Open Day (On-Campus)
Undergraduate
18Apr
Southampton Solent University - Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Apprenticeships Open Day (On-Campus)
Undergraduate

Course summary

Step into the world of high fashion. Lead the future of luxury. Get ready to transform your passion for luxury into a high-impact career. Solent's MA Luxury Fashion Management is a cutting-edge postgraduate programme meticulously designed to cultivate the next generation of leaders and innovators within the dynamic and evolving global luxury fashion industry. Specifically engineered for individuals passionate about luxury, sustainability, and shaping the future of this exciting sector, this programme immerses you in the world of high-end brands from day one. During your studies, you'll master the art of luxury brand management, delve into the nuances of the luxury consumer, and develop sustainable practices for a responsible future. The curriculum empowers you to become fluent in the language of luxury, wielding data and technology as critical tools to drive innovation and achieve strategic goals within this exclusive market. Ultimately, this course is for those who possess ambition, a strong work ethic, and a genuine desire to make a significant impact. If you see yourself as a future brand manager, a visionary strategist, a bold entrepreneur, or an influential thought leader within the luxury fashion industry, and are ready to immerse yourself in an intensive, rewarding postgraduate experience, this degree is an excellent choice to help you achieve your career ambitions. This course is for: This MA in Luxury Fashion Management could be the perfect fit for you if you aspire to lead and innovate within the demanding yet rewarding high-end fashion world, driven not just to understand luxury brands, but to actively shape their future strategy and impact. It's for those who are passionate about the unique blend of creativity, strategic business thinking, and meticulous craftsmanship that defines luxury, seeing it as more than mere products, but as curated experiences, rich heritage, and compelling brand narratives.

Modules

  • Luxury Management Strategy
This module provides a strategic, business, and operations management perspective of the international luxury fashion sector, examining the range of luxury goods and services offered by all kinds of companies, from small bespoke ateliers to global luxury conglomerates.
  • Luxury Brand Marketing
During this module, you'll critically engage with the challenges luxury brands face in the modern, digital-first era while developing an understanding of traditional and contemporary marketing approaches. The module integrates theory and practice to critically analyse the marketing strategies employed by luxury brands and assess their effectiveness in maintaining the brand's prestige and exclusivity while adapting to modern trends.
  • Professional Development
This module, which focusses on the fashion, beauty and creative industries around the world, will equip students with advanced skills to enable them to research the industry they seek to work in and to critically analyse opportunities. Students will be supported to produce a career development plan including an element of work-based learning, professional development or professional research practice equivalent to 100 hours.
  • Master's Project: Proposal and Development
This module will focus on planning and preparing an academic proposal for your master's project or thesis. You will be taught how to successfully define, research and prepare for a substantial project that will bring to life research in interdisciplinary creative practice. Traditional research-based skills and knowledge will be explored in relation to contemporary research methodologies.
  • Master's Project or Master’s Dissertation
In this module you will design, execute and present an individually demanding piece of work that deploys a systematic and in-depth understanding of the skills and debates relevant to creative direction for fashion and beauty.

How to apply

International applicants

All international applicants need to be aware that the English language requirements to attend Solent University, and the English language requirements to obtain a visa from the Home Office, may be different. This means that if you meet the Solent University language requirement to gain a place on the course, you may still have to meet additional requirements to be granted with a visa by the Home Office. We strongly advise all applicants to visit the Home Office website which outlines all the requirements for a successful visa application and to take a look at our course entry statement document.

Entry requirements

- An honours degree at 2:2 or higher in a business, fashion or marketing related degree programme - Applicants will be invited to an interview with the course leader via Teams. Applicants who do not have English as their first language will be required to demonstrate an approved level of proficiency in the use of the English language. Qualifications are checked before enrolment, and international students must bring their original certificates or certified copies when coming to study at the University.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6.5IELTS minimum 6.5 overall, with a minimum of 6.0 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in reading, listening and speaking
TOEFL (iBT)92TOEFL iBT 92 with a minimum of 22 in writing and a minimum of 20 in reading, listening and speaking
Institution's Own TestDuolingo English Language Test with 115 overall (minimum of 100 in each component)

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9125 Whole course
Northern Ireland £9125 Whole course
Scotland £9125 Whole course
Wales £9125 Whole course
Channel Islands £9125 Whole course
Republic of Ireland £9125 Whole course
EU £17780 Whole course
International £17780 Whole course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

While most course costs are covered by your tuition fees, some essential resources and optional extras may need to be paid for separately. For advice on budgeting and managing your money, please contact [email protected].

Sponsorship information

Solent University offers a range of bursaries and scholarships that provide financial assistance or waive fees for tuition or accommodation. Each bursary or scholarship has specific eligibility criteria. Check out our bursaries and scholarships pages to find out more (https://www.solent.ac.uk/finance/bursaries)

Luxury Fashion Management at Southampton, Solent University - UCAS