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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.
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
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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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6,720 USD
Fee in university's local currency 6,300 EUR
- Start date
- August, January, May
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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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20,468 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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9,333 USD
Fee in university's local currency 8,750 EUR
- Start date
- October, January, April
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Business and Management (Fashion) - BA (Hons) Bath Spa University, UK
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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18,669 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,050 GBP
- Start date
- January
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Fashion - BA (Hons) Teesside University, UK
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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18,607 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,000 GBP
- Start date
- September
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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19,934 USD
Fee in university's local currency 30,720 AUD
- Start date
- February, July
Diploma in fashion
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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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11,347 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,412 CAD
- Start date
- 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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18,395 USD
Fee in university's local currency 24,984 CAD
- Start date
- August, September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May, June, July
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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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12,298 USD
Fee in university's local currency 16,704 CAD
- Start date
- September
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Fashion Marketing and Management - OCDip Fanshawe College, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 14 months
- Annual tuition fee
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12,472 USD
Fee in university's local currency 16,940 CAD
- Start date
- September
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Fashion Styling - UGDip RMIT University, Australia
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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12,004 USD
Fee in university's local currency 18,500 AUD
- Start date
- February, July
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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20,213 USD
Fee in university's local currency 18,950 EUR
- Start date
- October
Pathway in fashion
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Fashion (Foundation) - FD Leeds Beckett University, UK
- Program type
- Undergraduate pathway
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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14,513 USD
Fee in university's local currency 11,700 GBP
- Start date
- September, January
Fashion graduate programs
Master's in fashion
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Technology: Fashion & Textiles (By research) - MSc RMIT University, Australia
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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19,934 USD
Fee in university's local currency 30,720 AUD
- Start date
- February, July
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Fashion - MA Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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21,332 USD
Fee in university's local currency 28,974 CAD
- Start date
- January, September
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Fashion & Luxury Business - MMgmt EU Business School, Spain
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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16,640 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,600 EUR
- Start date
- October, March
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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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34,497 USD
Fee in university's local currency 32,340 EUR
- Start date
- October, March
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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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16,640 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,600 EUR
- Start date
- October, January, May
Doctorate in fashion
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Fashion & Textiles - PhD RMIT University, Australia
- Program type
- Doctorate
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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19,934 USD
Fee in university's local currency 30,720 AUD
- Start date
- February, July
Certificate in fashion
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Fashion Management - OCGCert Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Canada
- Program type
- Postgraduate certificate
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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13,135 USD
Fee in university's local currency 17,840 CAD
- Start date
- January
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.
