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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
Best countries to study fashion
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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7,456 USD
Fee in university's local currency 6,900 EUR
- Start date
- April, October, January
Associate in fashion
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Fashion and Textile Merchandising - AA RMIT University, Australia
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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22,712 USD
Fee in university's local currency 34,560 AUD
- Start date
- July, February
Diploma in fashion
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Fashion Marketing - UGDip Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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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
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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
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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
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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
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12,967 USD
Fee in university's local currency 17,593 CAD
- Start date
- September
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
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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
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12,038 USD
Fee in university's local currency 16,333 CAD
- Start date
- September, January
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
- Program type
- Top-Up
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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7,456 USD
Fee in university's local currency 6,900 EUR
- Start date
- April, October, January
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
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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
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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
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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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
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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
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36,989 USD
Fee in university's local currency 32,340 CHF
- Start date
- March, October, January
Doctorate in fashion
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Fashion and Textiles - PhD RMIT University, Australia
- Program type
- Doctorate
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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22,712 USD
Fee in university's local currency 34,560 AUD
- Start date
- July, February
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
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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
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13,162 USD
Fee in university's local currency 17,857 CAD
- Start date
- September
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.
