Course summary
The MA Fashion Styling is a unique industry-focused programme that allows students to learn about fashion styling, production, and image-making. Drawing on from Condé Nast’s knowledge and expertise, the course delivery is split between taught academic content, practical and technical workshops, independent research as well as masterclasses from leading industry professionals in exploring the creative, commercial, and critical dimensions of styling in the context of print, digital and experiential fashion media. The programme is situated within the fashion media portfolio of the college that also includes master’s courses in Fashion Journalism, Creative Direction for Fashion Media, and Fashion Media Strategy. Students on MA Fashion Styling will share some taught sessions and projects with the other fashion media masters in order to nurture collaboration and to ensure that students acquire a holistic understanding of fashion media industries. The core aim of the programme is to provide opportunities for students to become effective practitioners in fashion styling and image-making within the fashion and media industries. The programme will provide students with the opportunity to understand concept development and research for creative practice; creative, conceptual, commercial, and critical dimensions of fashion styling; technical production skills; collaborative work, digital design skills for fashion styling and audience understanding through a range of learning opportunities. The Condé Nast College of Fashion & Design has a strong focus on preparation for industry. The programme aims to support an effective transition from study to employment, linking theory, and academic study to industry practice. You will become familiar with real industry situations that will allow you to continue to advance your knowledge and understanding and to develop new skills to a high level after graduation. During the course, you also have an opportunity to complete 4-week relevant work experience as part of your professional development.
Modules
Term 1 Fashion Media Futures / Critical Research: understanding Audiences Term 2 Styling Toolkit / Critical Research: understanding Audiences Term 3 Fashion Narratives / Masters Final Project Term 4 Masters Final Project / Masters Final Project
Assessment method
Projects and assignments.
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
How to apply
International applicants
English language requirements IELTS level 6.5 or above or equivalent Secure English Language Test (SELT)
Entry requirements
The standard entry requirements for this course is a BA honours degree, preferably at 2:2 or above, or an equivalent EU/international qualification. Applicants must be aged 18 years or older on the first day of the course. Specific entry requirements for MA Fashion Styling A design/visual-based degree in an appropriate subject such as Fashion Design, Visual Communication, Fashion Promotion, Fine Art, and other related fields. Students may also have a degree in unrelated studies but are able to demonstrate a commitment to styling and image-making through examples of work. Students will be asked to submit examples of relevant work as part of their application process.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £24950 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £24950 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £24950 | Whole course |
| Wales | £24950 | Whole course |
| Channel Islands | £24950 | Whole course |
| Republic of Ireland | £24950 | Whole course |
| EU | £29950 | Whole course |
| International | £29950 | 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
- There is an optional New York study trip abroad that is not covered by the course fee, estimated at £1,200. This takes place in the spring and further information is provided at the start of the course.
- Final Graduate Exhibition - the costs depend fully on the student project and could range from a couple of hundred pounds to a thousand.
Provider information
Condé Nast College of Fashion & Design
31 Bedford Square
London
WC1B 3EE