Course summary
Our MA Creative Direction for Fashion with Integrated Pre-Masters is a year-long preparatory course of study to ready you for your Master’s, developing your specialist skills, research acumen and confidence in working autonomously. Global fashion and beauty brands need innovative creative directors to communicate their visual messages effectively. With our MA Creative Direction for Fashion course, you'll gain all the knowledge and tools you need to take your place in the industry. Taught at UCA Epsom, this course provides you with the perfect learning environment to develop both creative and strategic skills in fashion direction. You will work closely with brand, trend and creative directors to gain vital insight, and explore current issues within the fashion industry, proposing solutions through innovative concepts that push the boundaries. You'll combine your creative thinking and image-making skills to build a portfolio that is contemporary, diverse and inclusive.
Assessment method
A range of assessment methods are used, including reviews of coursework, presentations and written submissions. Peer and self-assessment are also used at appropriate points to enable more self-critical perspectives in thinking about work and practice.
Entry requirements
A recognised bachelor degree or 3 year diploma with a strong portfolio in a relevant subject.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | Listening 5.5, Reading 5.5, Speaking 5.5, Writing 5.5 |
We require evidence of your English language ability to meet the requirements for your course. If you're a Home student and studied in the UK, we require GCSE English at a minimum grade C/4 (or Functional Skills English/Key Skills Communication Level 2). If you’re an EU student and studied a European qualification, we may accept the English Language score from your main qualification - please review your country from the list on our website to see whether we will accept it: https://www.uca.ac.uk/international-study/equivalent-qualifications/ If your qualification is not on this list, we accept the following English language qualifications: IELTS (overall score 6.0), TOEFL ibt (overall score 88), PEARSON PTE Academic (overall 55), Cambridge Proficiency Exam (overall score 169), Cambridge Advanced Exam (overall score 169). If you need a Tier 4 student visa to study in the UK, you will need to take an IELTS test, and achieve an overall score of 6.0 and a minimum score of 5.5 for each element (Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing).
For more information on English Language Requirements, please visit our website:
https://www.uca.ac.uk/International-study/language-requirements-support/
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £17500 | Year 1 |
| International | £17500 | Year 1 |
| England | £10500 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £10500 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £10500 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £10500 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University for the Creative Arts
Falkner Road
Farnham
GU9 7DS