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    Menswear

    University of Westminster

    University of Westminster

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    United Kingdom, London

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    Key Facts

    Program Level

    Master by Course Work

    Study Type

    Full Time

    Delivery

    On Campus

    Campuses

    Harrow

    North-West London

    Program Language

    English

    Start & Deadlines

    Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2023
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    Duration 1 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    GBP 22,000  / year
    Next Intake September-2023

    Menswear

    About

    This course is designed for prospective students who are interested in establishing their own menswear brand.

    You are required to have a BA in a fashion subject or a significant amount of industry experience. Additionally, you must have an awareness of the international marketplace and your positioning within it to launch your brand upon successful completion of the course.

    The project-based curriculum has two core modules that are progressively designed to develop your confidence in an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary context. These projects aim to encourage imaginative, practical and theoretical knowledge.

    Our graduates have gone on to enjoy a range of roles in places such as Bottega Veneta, Givenchy, Alexander McQueen, Adidas and Charles Jeffrey among others. Some have also set up their own businesses. Notable alumni include Priya Ahluwalia, winner of the Queen Elizabeth II Award 2021, winner of the shared LVMH Prize 2020, New Generation prize 2019 and H&M Prize 2018, Mateo Velazquez, finalist at Hyeres 2021, and San Kim, whose inflatable garment design went viral in 2019.

    Based at our dedicated Arts campus at Harrow, we have outstanding industry-level facilities and equipment, a broad range of networking opportunities and visiting industry practitioners as guest lecturers.

    Top reasons to study with us

    • Quality teaching Youll be taught by experienced academics and industry practitioners
    • Opportunities with the British Fashion Council Each year, students have the opportunity to showcase their work at the London Fashion Week
    • Outstanding design facilities – Youll have your own dedicated space in a professional studio equipped with industrial sewing machines, pattern cutting tables and mannequins
    • Industry links Our course has exceptional industry connections to support you with your career and finding internships and employment opportunities

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Applying for a course

    If you are interested in studying for a Master's degree (eg MA, MSc or LLM) or research programme (eg MPhil or PhD) at the University of Westminster, you will need to check that you meet our entry requirements.

    We have included typical entry requirements below, but these are simply a guideline. Some courses may also have specific subject or grade requirements, which will be listed on individual course pages.

    For entry to a Master's degree that requires a UK 2:2 degree, you will typically need to have:

    • a 4-year Bachelor's degree from a recognised university in Jordan with a final grade of at least C/Good/68% or a GPA of 2.5/4.0

    For entry to a Master's degree that requires a UK 2:1 degree, you will typically need to have:

    • a 4-year Bachelor's degree from a recognised university in Jordan with a final grade of at least B/Very good/75%+ or a GPA of 3.0/4.0

    For entry to a research (PhD) programme, you will typically need to have:

    • a Master's degree

    For more details on the application process, visit our How to apply pageGo to How to apply for a postgraduate degree page.

    To search or browse our postgraduate courses, visit our Postgraduate page.

    If your qualifications are not listed

    If your qualifications are not listed above, you may still be able to apply for entry to our courses – just get in touch with our course enquiries team via the contact details at the bottom of this page.

    If you find that your qualifications do not meet our entry requirements, you may want to consider applying for one of the University preparation courses offered by our partner college – see below for details.

    University preparation courses

    Our partner college, Kaplan International College London, offers a Pre-Master's course leading to entry to a number of our Master's degrees.

    To find out more and apply, visit the Kaplan International College London website.

    English Program Requirements

    If you're considering full degree study (e.g. studying for a BA, BSc, LLB, LLM, MA or MSc) or research study, you will need to meet our English language requirements.

    Career

    This course brings together people who have significant industry experience and are interested in establishing their own menswear brand. Students must be prepared to launch their brand upon successful completion of the course.

    Students have the option of studying the one-year course (Menswear MA), which allows them to develop their own clothing brand or the two-year option (Menswear with Professional Experience MFA), which includes a placement year in the industry. The University has strong links with the sector and students often find internships and employment opportunities.

    In the past, the course has benefitted from visiting lecturers such as Charles Jeffrey, Rotting Dean Bazaar, Ben Reardon and companies such as Adidas and Martine Rose.

    Industry knowledge

    You’ll be taught by a teaching team with a wide range of experience both in industry and academia, as well as working closely with fashion industry professionals, role models and mentors.

    Live project work

    You'll work on a live project with exclusive fashion brands. These projects are often with new up-and-coming brands and entrepreneurs.

    3,000
    Employers around the world

    The University’s Careers and Employability Service has built up a network of over 3,000 employers around the world, helping all our students explore and connect with exciting opportunities and careers.

    Job roles

    Graduates from this course have found employment at organisations including:

    • Bottega Veneta
    • Givenchy
    • Alexander McQueen
    • Charles Jeffrey
    • Adidas

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee

    GBP 22,000  / year

    How to Apply

    There are two ways for international students to apply for a postgraduate programme at Westminster:

    • online via the Westminster online application form, accessible through the red Apply button on each course page
    • via apply via our overseas representatives

    There is no official deadline for postgraduate applications, but we strongly recommend you apply early (by April for September start and October for January start), especially if you are interested in applying for a scholarship.

    If you apply via the online application form, please make sure you include scanned copies of all the following documents:

    • a copy of your results transcript from your first degree (translated into English)
    • a copy of your English language qualification
    • your CV/resumé
    • two academic references (letters of recommendation)
    • a personal statement (statement of purpose/study plan) that explains:
      • why you are interested in the course(s)
      • why you would like to study at the University of Westminster
      • any relevant skills and experience that you have
      • your career plans
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