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PostgraduateCourse summary
Challenge Fashion. Create Change. This Masters will equip you with the knowledge to become an expert in ethics and sustainability, anticipating the demands of the future fashion industry. MA Sustainable and Ethical Fashion is a flexible course, suited to those who wish to work both academically and with an industry focus. You will have room for exploring new ideas, as well as practical applications, that bring positive change to the fashion industry. You will challenge fashion by fulfilling a self-directed project relevant to your professional trajectory. A design background is not required. Our partnerships with industry organizations, including the UK Fashion and Textiles Association, the British Fashion Council, and the IMPACT+ UKRI research group, focus on exploring the environmental impact of fashion. These collaborations foster a space for innovative thinking and knowledge exchange, enhancing our curriculum. As a result, you are well prepared to secure high-profile employment both in the UK and internationally upon graduation. This course collaborates with local businesses like St Oswald's and well-known brands such as Berghaus to provide valuable, real-world experience. You will have access to premium facilities, including an MA Fashion Design studio, a photography studio, an industrial machine room, a print room, and a knit studio. This full-time, research-driven course responds to significant industry, consumer, and political demand for graduates who can effectively address global challenges in our ever-changing world. See other similar courses you may be interested in: MA Fashion Design
Modules
For a full list of the modules on your course, please access the course pages at www.northumbria.ac.uk
Assessment method
Your tutors will use a variety of teaching methods, which may include lectures, seminars, problem-based workshops, case discussions, practical activities, group work and tutorials. Teaching is backed up by a well-designed support system that will underpin your learning journey. You will have access to a Guidance Tutor with whom you can discuss any academic issues. Extensive feedback from both tutors and peers is built into the course.
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
Entry requirements
Applicants should normally have: A minimum of a 2:2 honours degree in a relevant discipline. Applicants with appropriate work experience and/or a relevant professional qualification will be considered. International qualifications: If you have studied a non UK qualification, you can see how your qualifications compare to the standard entry criteria, by selecting the country that you received the qualification in, from our country pages. Visit www.northumbria.ac.uk/yourcountry English language requirements: International applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*). *The university accepts a large number of UK and International Qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades you will need in our English Language section. Visit www.northumbria.ac.uk/englishqualifications
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this 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
For course fee information please refer to your course page at https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/study-at-northumbria/
Provider information
Northumbria University, Newcastle
Northumberland Building
Northumberland Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 8ST