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Study Details: 12 months
The MA Fashion Entrepreneurship & Innovation forms part of a portfolio of postgraduate courses in the Fashion Business School, London College of Fashion. Building on London College of Fashion’s world-renowned reputation for industry aligned programmes, this pioneering course was established to support the development of new business and scale of micro to medium-sized businesses, corporate ventures, and their global founders. We are committed to ensuring that your skills are set within an ethical framework and are working to embed UAL’s Principles for Climate, Social and Racial Justice into the course.
MA Fashion Entrepreneurship & Innovation is aimed at budding entrepreneurs and existing founders who want to challenge the status quo. New and existing creative enterprises require ethical leaders who are resilient, skilled at handling uncertainty, measuring progress, and scaling a sustainable business through testing, iteration and continuous innovation. The course focuses on applying entrepreneurship through design thinking and actionable theory in a real-world context. The ‘learning by doing’ ethos of the course is underpinned by peer learning using an innovative, self-determined coaching approach. The founder sets personal and business objectives, builds strategic networks, and creates value for their ventures. Inspired by the international success of Tiimi Aketemia (Team Academy) in Finland, this course uses team coaching techniques to support developing entrepreneurs and extant founders in building the skills, mindset and practical experiences needed to define and achieve their business and leadership goals as a team in entrepreneurship.
The course provides a safe space for global and diverse learners to come together for the purpose of sharing skills and experiences, which enrich and strengthen their brand ideas or existing businesses. The Capstone Project provides an opportunity for extensive research in entrepreneurial practice and the development of an artifact intended to lead to the launch or scale of a viable business or company project, and demonstrate the academic rigour appropriate to Master’s level work in entrepreneurship and innovation.
MA Fashion Entrepreneurship and Innovation is a full-time course which runs for 45 weeks over 12 months.
The course seeks to recruit students from diverse socio- economic and cultural backgrounds and welcomes applications from mature students.
The course seeks to recruit students who can demonstrate:
MA Fashion Entrepreneurship and Innovation empowers students to develop future-ready skills whilst studying. Much of the course is centred around career development, so you become a creative and critical thinker, able to make effective contributions to your relevant sector of the creative industries.
Some ways we do this is through:
Graduates of MA Fashion Entrepreneurship and Innovation have used their entrepreneurial thinking to develop and extend business through innovation to work at some of the top globally recognised businesses, brands and retailers in fashion, design, production and media.
Some examples of the types of roles they’ve held within those companies include:
The Course is divided into three 15-week blocks (full-time). The first block is 60 credits and students who successfully complete this block are eligible for the award of a PG Cert. The second block is a further 60 credits and students who complete blocks 1 and 2 are eligible for the award of PGDip. The third and final block is the Capstone Project, this is a 60-credit unit and students who successfully complete this block are eligible for the award of a Masters. The final award grading is based upon the Capstone Project only.
Practical Research for Venture Creation (40 credits)
This unit develops future-ready entrepreneurs. Through learning by doing and design thinking, you’ll explore how real value is created; not just in products, but in ideas, services and systems. Collaborating with fellow entrepreneurs, you’ll tackle industry challenges, apply invaluable tools, and refine your brand and concepts.
You’ll learn to build your venture through an ethical and inclusive lens, understanding what it means to launch or scale a creative business responsibly. Shared training sessions will deepen your practical knowledge and help you analyse real-world challenges with guidance from coaches, industry stakeholders and peers. You’ll sharpen your entrepreneurial and growth mindsets and gain the skills to turn creative ideas into impactful ventures or launch your career in the creative industries.
Leadership & Team Dynamics (20 credits)
This unit helps you become a confident, responsible and adaptable entrepreneurial leader. Through a team project, you’ll explore regenerative and ethical leadership, developing emotional intelligence, inclusive communication, project management and self-awareness. You’ll experience both leading and contributing as part of a team, learning to build trust, manage challenges and turn shared goals into real outcomes
You’ll take part in practical activities that build future-ready skills and strengthen your leadership and teamwork abilities. By the end, you’ll have the insight, confidence and skills to lead creative teams effectively.
Business Fundamentals (40 credits)
Launching and growing a creative venture takes focus, courage and execution. Whether developing a new idea or scaling an existing brand, this unit gives you the tools, confidence and know-how to make it happen. You’ll learn how to plan, fund and manage a creative business, exploring financial planning, marketing, communication, content creation, social media, negotiation, customer journey and fundraising.
You’ll refine storytelling and pitching skills through Demo Day presentations and product showcases. With support from coaches and peers, you’ll analyse your venture’s potential, make informed decisions and collaborate effectively.
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