Program Overview

MBA Fashion: Business and Entrepreneurship

Course Overview

The MBA Fashion: Business and Entrepreneurship course is designed for those who want to drive innovation and find solutions to global issues within the fashion industry. This course combines highly desirable skills in business and entrepreneurship with a focus on the fashion sector.

Why Study This MBA in Fashion Business and Entrepreneurship?

• Develop highly desirable skills in business and entrepreneurship, within a focus on the fashion sector
• Gain master's level skills in leadership, business strategy, and innovation
• Build the confidence to excel within the competitive fashion business arena
• Experience a learning-by-doing approach to fashion leadership
• Improve your future employment prospects through simulated tasks emulating real-world practice
• Enhance your professional network and collaborate with people with complementary skillsets
• Become part of a tech-literate, creative community

What Can This Course Do for Me?

This course puts strategy and innovation at the forefront of fashion business and will provide you with advanced knowledge in this area. The program has been uniquely designed for all those who are interested in pursuing a career within the fashion industry.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Skills Does a Great Fashion Entrepreneur Possess?

A great fashion entrepreneur combines creativity with strong communication skills and business acumen. They possess a range of skills to help them thrive in a fast-paced environment. These include:

• A strong understanding of both the business landscape and the fashion industry
• A diversity agenda
• The full-spectrum of marketing skills
• Consideration to sustainable and ethical practices
• Digital and social media savvy
• Commitment to growth

The Specifics

Course Structure

• Semester 1 and 2: Through semester 1 and semester 2, you will be exposed to the global landscape of fashion and learn the research methods which will underpin your learning.
• Semester 3: In semester 3, you will work to resolve a long-standing business research problem and develop a final project which aims to support existing research findings, as well as your own.

Modules Covered

• Semester 1:
  • The Fashion Business and Global Fashion Business Environment
  • Research methods and Practice
  • Strategic Management and Leadership
• Semester 2:
  • Finance and Risk Management
  • Digital Acceleration and Data for Fashion
  • Entrepreneurship and Brand Innovation
• Semester 3:
  • Final Fashion Business Project

Entry Requirements

• Home: First, upper second-class honours degree, lower second-class honours (or equivalent non-UK qualifications) in a relevant subject, or an equivalent professional qualification in a related subject.
• International: In order to be eligible for this course, you will need to be a competent speaker and writer of English. This also applies if you are from the European Union, or if you're from a country outside of the EU.

Selection Criteria

We welcome suitably-qualified applicants who are able to demonstrate a good level of skills in areas associated with visual communication.

How to Apply

Whether you are a UK resident or a non-EEA/EU national, you will need to apply directly to Ravensbourne via our Online Applicant Portal.

Fees and Funding

• Tuition fees for 2024/25:
  • UK: £12,400 per year
  • Overseas: £19,500 per year
• Tuition fees for 2025/26:
  • UK: £12,400 per year
  • Overseas: £19,500 per year

Personal Statement

We want to know why you chose the UK as your study destination, what attracted you to Ravensbourne and the course, and how it relates to or fits in with your plans for the future.

Interview and Portfolio

There are no portfolio requirements for this master's course. To prepare for your academic interview, please make sure you review your CV and personal statement.

Industry Connections

You can’t learn in a vacuum, which is why industry connection is ingrained into everything we do. Ravensbourne University London will equip you for success in the creative and digital industries.

Facilities

• EventsHub: The EventsHub is a flexible space designed to house various industry-facing lectures, presentations, events, launches, promotions, showcases, exhibitions and short courses for Ravensbourne, the local community and across the Design District.
• The Workshop: Our prototyping facilities are designed to enable and support experimentation and exploration of materials and making through hi-tech, lo-tech and no-tech facilities.
• Creative Lab: Creative Lab is Ravensbourne’s own in-house design and media production studio.