MALuxury Fashion Management
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- 1 year full-time
- 2 years part-time
Why study a luxury fashion management master's degree at Solent University
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.
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- Become part of a vibrant and collaborative postgraduate community. Engage with peers from diverse creative disciplines, fostering a rich network and interdisciplinary perspectives at the forefront of fashion innovation.
- Leverage our established links with the fashion industry and learn from academics with extensive real-world experience, ensuring your learning is current and relevant.
- Develop an entrepreneurial and future-focused mindset and gain the skills and confidence to innovate, adapt, and lead in the rapidly evolving creative industries, preparing you for a resilient and impactful career.
- Explore and champion responsible approaches within fashion, equipping you to contribute to a more sustainable future for the industry.
- Apply theoretical knowledge to real-world challenges through hands-on projects, developing a professional portfolio and practical skills.
- Solent University welcomes students from all backgrounds, reflecting the global nature of the fashion industry and enriching the educational experience.
Course overview
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.Â
Course features
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Part-time option
You can study this course part-time
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.
What this course leads to
Graduates will be well-equipped for a variety of influential roles within the global luxury sector, including but not limited to:
- Luxury brand manager
- Luxury retail manager or director
- Luxury marketing and communications manager
- Client relations manager
- Luxury e-commerce manager
- Sustainable luxury consultant or strategist
- Luxury fashion buyer or merchandiser
- Luxury product manager
- Fashion entrepreneur (launching a luxury venture)
- Luxury events manager
- Brand experience manager (luxury sector)
- Luxury market analyst
Meet the team
The University cannot guarantee any particular members of staff will teach specific aspects of the course in the future, but will endeavour to ensure the teaching team maintains their balance of experience and qualifications.
Facilities
Our vibrant campus brings state-of-the-art facilities to enhance your learning and elevate your student experience. Our award-winning teaching building, The Spark is centred around students and offers a stimulating study environment with flexible learning spaces.
Away from studying, why not try out the gyms, fitness studios and sports halls in our £28 million Sports Complex, or watch a blockbuster film at our student-run cinema with Dolby Atmos audio.
Year one
Core 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.
Learning resources
At Solent, our aim is to deliver innovative, inclusive and intellectually stimulating teaching to develop self-confident and highly employable graduates. All our courses are designed with employability in mind, which makes industry-based learning a priority.
Learn transferable skills
During this course you'll use data, digital tools, and emerging technologies to drive success and redefine possibilities within this exclusive market.
Why choose a career in luxury fashion?
The luxury fashion industry, worth £61 billion in the UK with a projection of £65.6 billion in 2026, and a global market projected to grow to US$418.9 billion by 2028 (Statista, 2023), is undergoing significant transformation.
This MA directly responds to this evolution, addressing the growing importance of sustainability, ethical sourcing, and digital innovation, and the increasing consumer demand for transparency and purpose. It aims to equip students with the advanced skills, critical understanding, and entrepreneurial mindset to not just navigate, but to lead and redefine the future of luxury fashion.
Solent Careers
The Solent Careers team is committed to getting students into great careers.
While you are studying, the team can help you with finding work experience or placements, link you with a mentor, check your CV, or offer one-to-one guidance.
We also have graduate job opportunities just for Solent graduates.
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Alumni network
As part of our global alumni community, you can take advantage of a range of benefits.
Whether it's been days or decades since you left us, or you're soon to don your cap and gown, things are constantly changing at Solent. We're always innovating, but we're also immensely proud of our heritage. And that means you.
Research and knowledge exchange
Research doesn't just live in publications and journals - the effects of groundbreaking research can be found everywhere you look. That's why research at Solent has always been firmly rooted in industry needs and real-world application.
Solent University prides itself on carrying out not only pioneering research, but also research that addresses real world problems. We offer opportunities to study for a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in a number of areas.
At Solent, we want to help you achieve your best and discover new insights. Whether you're thinking about applying for a PhD, or already underway with your research studies, you'll find useful guidance and information in our research pages.
Research at SolentTuition fees
The tuition fees for the 2026/27 academic year are not yet available. For guidance, the 2025/26 fees were:
- UK and Channel Island full-time fees: £9,125 per year
- International full-time fees: £17,780 per year
For further information, please visit our tuition fees page.
Extra course costs
While most course costs are covered by your tuition fees, some essential resources and optional extras may need to be paid for separately. These additional costs are listed below. For advice on budgeting and managing your money, please contact student.funding@solent.ac.uk.
Alumni discount
Solent alumni are eligible for a 20% reduction of tuition fees if returning to study a postgraduate course.
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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.
Cost of living support
At Solent, we understand that the cost of living crisis may be of some concern. To help, we've put together some detailed information to show what support is available and how to make your money go further.
Graduation costs
There is no charge to attend graduation, but you will be required to pay for the rental of your academic gown (approximately £45 per graduate, depending on your award). You may also wish to purchase official photography packages, which range in price from £15 to £200+. Graduation is not compulsory, so if you prefer to have your award sent to you, there is no cost. Extra guest tickets will go on sale after results publication and will be sold on a first-come-first-served basis. The cost per ticket is currently £20. Please note, we do not guarantee there will be any extra tickets available to purchase.
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Entry requirements
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Key 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.
- For further information about UK qualifications, please contact admissions.
Key entry requirements
If you are applying from outside the UK, find information about entry requirements, visas and agents for your country here.
For further information about UK, EU and international qualifications, please contact admissions.
Key entry requirements
If you are applying from outside the UK, find information about entry requirements, visas and agents for your country here.
For further information about UK, EU and international qualifications, please contact admissions.
Note to all international students requiring a visa
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.
An honours degree at2:2 or higher
Your application checklist
Applications for postgraduate courses can be made at any time prior to the start of the course. However, we strongly recommend you apply at your earliest convenience.
Please ensure you upload the following mandatory documents with your application:
- Two academic references.
- Certified transcripts of qualifications, including English language proficiency if non-UK student.
- Copy of passport.
- Copy of current visa (if applicable).
- A personal statement.
- Employer sponsor form, where appropriate.
Language requirements
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. The agreed minimum requirements for this course are:
- IELTS minimum 6.5 overall with minimum of 6.0 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in reading, listening and speaking.
- TOEFL IBT 92 with a minimum of 22 in writing and a minimum of 20 in reading, listening and speaking
- Duolingo English Language Test - 115 overall with minimum of 100 in each component
or equivalent.
Qualifications are checked before enrolment, and international students must bring their original certificates or certified copies when coming to study at the University.
Pre-Sessional English programme
The University also offers a pre-sessional English programme for international students who wish to improve their level of English before starting a degree course.
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