Program Overview

MSc International Fashion Retailing (Entrepreneurship and Innovation)

Overview

The MSc International Fashion Retailing (Entrepreneurship and Innovation) program is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge required to succeed in the competitive fashion retail industry. The program focuses on fashion retailing, entrepreneurship, and innovation, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of the sector.

Entry Requirements

• 2.1 UK Honours degree or equivalent
• Applications from candidates with academic backgrounds in Marketing, Management, Arts, Fashion, and Social Science (combinations of English, History, Languages, Politics, Psychology) related disciplines (minor or major) are particularly welcomed
• Other academic backgrounds are also considered, including Accounting, Finance, Science, and Engineering
• All backgrounds must contain substantial management, marketing, or social science content

Application and Selection

• Apply online
• Please only apply for one of the three Fashion MSc courses: MSc International Fashion Marketing, MSc International Fashion Retailing, or MSc International Fashion Retailing (Entrepreneurship and Innovation)
• If you wish to transfer your application or offer, we can review this throughout the cycle, although there is no guarantee that we will be able to change it
• Please check the academic backgrounds and entry requirements for each course
• As there is high demand for this course, we operate a staged admissions process with selection deadlines throughout the year
• For further details and for the application deadlines, please see the staged admissions section
• If you are made an offer, in order to confirm your place, you will be required to make a deposit payment of £1,000 on or before the deadline date stated in your offer letter

Course Details

• Specialise in fashion retailing and strengthen your strategic business skills for a career in a substantial, competitive sector
• Undertake an extensive research project and deepen your knowledge in an area of your interest
• Learn in our brand-new Home of Engineering and Materials, a purpose-built space for innovation and creativity that is transforming the way our students study, research, and shape the world

Careers

• The program is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge required to succeed in the competitive fashion retail industry

Fees

• For entry in the academic year beginning September 2025, the tuition fees are as follows:
  • MSc (full-time)
    • UK students (per annum): £14,500
    • International, including EU, students (per annum): £35,000
• Further information for EU students can be found on our dedicated EU page
• The fees quoted above will be fully inclusive for the course tuition, administration, and computational costs during your studies
• All fees for entry will be subject to yearly review and incremental rises per annum are also likely over the duration of courses lasting more than a year for UK/EU students (fees are typically fixed for International students, for the course duration at the year of entry)
• For general fees information, please visit: postgraduate fees
• Always contact the department if you are unsure which fee applies to your qualification award and method of attendance
• Self-funded international applicants for this course will be required to pay a deposit of £1000 towards their tuition fees before a confirmation of acceptance for studies (CAS) is issued
• This deposit will only be refunded if immigration permission is refused

Scholarships/Sponsorships

• We offer a number of postgraduate taught scholarships and awards to outstanding UK and international students each year
• The University of Manchester is committed to widening participation in master's study, and allocates £300,000 in funding each year
• Our Manchester Master's Bursaries are aimed at widening access to master's courses by removing barriers to postgraduate education for students from underrepresented groups
• For more information, see the Department of Materials Fees and funding page or visit the University of Manchester funding for master's courses website for more information

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• The 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the world's call to action on the most pressing challenges facing humanity
• At The University of Manchester, we address the SDGs through our research and particularly in partnership with our students
• Led by our innovative research, our teaching ensures that all our graduates are empowered, inspired, and equipped to address the key socio-political and environmental challenges facing the world
• To illustrate how our teaching will empower you as a change maker, we've highlighted the key SDGs that our courses address
• Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth
  • Promote sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all

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