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Fashion degrees abroad

If you are passionate about fashion and dream of seeing your designs on catwalks around the world, then a degree in fashion or fashion design could be the ideal choice for you. The global fashion industry is worth trillions of dollars and employs millions of people, so you’ll have plenty of career opportunities after graduation.

Fashion degree programs aim to combine creativity with commercial awareness, and are designed to help you develop your skills and give you the knowledge you’ll need to pursue a career in the industry. You’ll get the opportunity to learn about many areas of fashion, including clothing, textiles, management and business.

Fashion is a popular degree to study abroad, with program options available all over the world. Choosing to study abroad gives you the chance to learn in one of the fashion capitals of the world, and experience how different countries interpret the subject.

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Fashion program structure

Fashion degrees are offered at foundation, diploma, bachelor’s and master’s levels. It’s possible to study fashion as a single honors degree, or as a joint honors with another subject, for example fashion and textiles, or fashion and business.

At bachelor’s level, you can get a BA in fashion which will usually take between three and four years to complete depending on where you study. Some programs are longer as they include a year abroad or a year in industry. Most master’s degrees are MAs and take between one and two years to complete.

Most fashion programs are practical in nature, and you’ll usually be assessed through a combination of coursework and practical exams. In many programs you will produce a collection and portfolio which will make up most of your final assessment. Many universities also give you the opportunity to showcase your work to peers and industry members.

The exact structure and program content of each fashion program will vary depending on the university you choose, and the level of degree you study. Programs will include core modules and electives you can choose yourself. Examples of the most common fashion modules include:

  • Fashion design
  • Fashion in context
  • Technical skills
  • Visual studies
  • Fashion in history
  • Professional studio practice
  • Communication and promotion
  • Portfolio building

Types of fashion degrees

Fashion study abroad programs

Fashion undergraduate programs

Bachelor's in fashion

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    Fashion Design, Merchandising, and Media: Fashion Communication, Promotion, and Media - BA Florence University of the Arts, Italy

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    4 years
    Annual tuition fee
    6,808 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 6,300 EUR

    Start date
    January, May, August
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    BA (Hons) Fashion Branding and Communication - BA (Hons) Arts University Bournemouth, UK

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    3 years
    Annual tuition fee
    23,894 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 18,950 GBP

    Start date
    February, October
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    Fashion and Textiles (with Foundation) - BA (Hons) (with foundation) Buckinghamshire New University, UK

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    4 years
    Annual tuition fee
    18,913 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 15,000 GBP

    Start date
    September, December
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    Fashion Communication - BA (Hons) Arts University Plymouth, UK

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    3 years
    Annual tuition fee
    20,805 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 16,500 GBP

    Start date
    September
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    Business Administration and Digital Innovation: Fashion & Luxury Business Management - BBA GBSB Global Business School, Spain
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    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    3 years
    Annual tuition fee
    7,456 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 6,900 EUR

    Start date
    April, October, January
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Associate in fashion

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    Fashion and Textile Merchandising - AA RMIT University, Australia

    Program type
    Associate
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    22,712 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 34,560 AUD

    Start date
    July, February
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Diploma in fashion

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    Fashion Marketing - UGDip Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate diploma
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    15,761 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 21,383 CAD

    Start date
    September
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    Fashion Business Management - OCADip Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate diploma
    Duration
    3 years
    Annual tuition fee
    12,145 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 16,478 CAD

    Start date
    September
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    Fashion Arts and Business - UGDip Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate diploma
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    12,385 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 16,803 CAD

    Start date
    September, January
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    Fashion Business and Creative Arts - Dip JCI Institute, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate diploma
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    20,638 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 28,000 CAD

    Start date
    February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, January
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    Fashion Business and Management - OCDip Centennial College, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate diploma
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    12,967 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 17,593 CAD

    Start date
    September
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Certificate in fashion

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    Fashion Product Design - Cert (with placement) Accademia del Lusso, Italy

    Program type
    Undergraduate certificate
    Duration
    16 months
    Annual tuition fee
    20,911 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 19,350 EUR

    Start date
    October
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    Fashion Studies - OCCert Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate certificate
    Duration
    8 months
    Annual tuition fee
    12,038 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 16,333 CAD

    Start date
    September, January
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Top-Up in fashion

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    Business Administration and Digital Innovation: Fashion & Luxury Business (Top-Up) - BBA (Top-Up) GBSB Global Business School, Spain
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    Program type
    Top-Up
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    7,456 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 6,900 EUR

    Start date
    April, October, January
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Fashion graduate programs

Master's in fashion

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    Fashion Management - Master's Domus Academy, Italy

    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    11 months
    Annual tuition fee
    27,774 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 25,700 EUR

    Start date
    September, November, February
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    Fashion - MA Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada

    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    21,356 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 28,974 CAD

    Start date
    September, January
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    Fashion & Luxury Business - MMgmt EU Business School Barcelona, Spain
    • Online

    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    16,859 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 15,600 EUR

    Start date
    March, October, January
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    Fashion and Luxury Business - Master's EU Business School Munich, Germany

    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    16,859 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 15,600 EUR

    Start date
    March, October, January
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    Fashion & Luxury Business - MFLB EU Business School Geneva, Switzerland

    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    36,989 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 32,340 CHF

    Start date
    March, October, January
    Show program overview about Fashion & Luxury Business

Doctorate in fashion

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    Fashion and Textiles - PhD RMIT University, Australia

    Program type
    Doctorate
    Duration
    4 years
    Annual tuition fee
    22,712 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 34,560 AUD

    Start date
    July, February
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Certificate in fashion

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    Fashion Management - PGCert Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Canada

    Program type
    Postgraduate certificate
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    13,634 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 18,498 CAD

    Start date
    September
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    International Fashion Management - OCGCert George Brown College, Canada

    Program type
    Postgraduate certificate
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    13,162 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 17,857 CAD

    Start date
    September
    Show program overview about International Fashion Management (Postgraduate Certificate) (F412)

Future fashion careers

The ambition of most students will be to work in the fashion industry, and programs are designed to help all students achieve that goal. There are several different roles you can pursue within the industry, and popular careers for fashion graduates include:

  • Fashion designer
  • Retail buyer
  • Stylist
  • Textile designer
  • Jewellery designer
  • Pattern cutter
  • Fashion journalist
  • Fashion illustrator

Most universities or fashion schools will help you create a collection and portfolio that will give you the best possible chance of getting the role you want. Many programs have close relationships with local industry and may include internship opportunities to give you first-hand working experience.