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MA Design (Fashion)

Overview

MA Design (Fashion) offers an opportunity to reimagine the status quo of fashion through a research-led, practical exploration of materials, processes, and technologies aimed at proposing new strategies for the industry. The course is designed to cultivate both design entrepreneurs and creative practitioners, encouraging students to build upon their existing knowledge or fashion experience to develop fashion projects that emphasize new material applications, circular production protocols, and systems-thinking in a research-based, studio-centred inquiry.

At a Glance

• Award: MA Design (Fashion)
• Approach: Research-led, practical exploration of materials, processes, and technologies
• Project Focus: New material applications, circular production protocols, and systems-thinking
• Professional Dimension: External briefs supporting an iterative evolution from concept to prototype to product or service
• Facilities Access: Materials Lab, Biomaterials Lab, Sew Lab, CAD Lab, and Fab Lab South West

Research-led Practice to Propose New Strategies

This course provides students with the opportunity to delve into contemporary practices and theories in Fashion Design that are reshaping the industry. It emphasizes a direct, critical interrogation of established standards and involves hands-on research. The curriculum encourages fashion research and creative development to occur concurrently, leveraging existing practices or industry experience as a basis for guided experimentation.

Your Project, Materials, and Systems-Thinking

Students will develop fashion projects realized through:

• New material applications
• Circular production protocols
• Systems-thinking in a research-based, studio-centred inquiry

Interdisciplinary Study with Industry Input

Students benefit from an interdisciplinary academic context, enriched by continuous input from industry specialists and institutional partners who help ground experiments in real-world challenges and opportunities.

From Concept to Prototype to Product or Service

External briefs elevate theoretical ideas into professional dimensions and guide students through a focused making process, which includes:

• Concept development
• Prototype creation
• Product or service realization

Why Choose This Course?

• Opportunity to interrogate and challenge current production models through systems-thinking
• Collaboration within a multidisciplinary postgraduate community of makers and designers
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources for creative development

Careers and Future Opportunities

Graduates of the program may pursue careers as:

• Fashion Designers
• Fashion Retailers
• Fashion Educators
• Researchers
• Entrepreneurs
• Buyers
• Materials Researchers
• Wearables Designers

Entry Requirements

Candidates for the MA are generally expected to possess an undergraduate degree at 2:2 or above. The evaluation process will also consider the strength of creative practice and other forms of experience during the interview stage.

Portfolio Requirements

Prospective students should submit a portfolio reflecting work created, organized, or involved in, demonstrating creative abilities relevant to postgraduate arts, craft and design courses.

Application Deadline

While the ideal deadline for submitting applications is 1 July, late applications may be accepted until the course commences, contingent upon availability.

Alumni Discount

Arts University Plymouth graduates are entitled to a 15% discount on Masters programme fees, applicable regardless of the graduation date, provided they have studied on any pre-degree, foundation, or undergraduate programmes.