Master inFashion Design
The Master in Fashion Design merges Design Thinking with the Fashion Industry through an interdisciplinary approach and continuous research.
Language: English | Start: February, September, November
ACADEMIC MASTER'S PROGRAMME
Duration 11 months
Accreditation MUR/Italy
ECTS 60
DUAL AWARD MASTER
Duration 14 months
Accreditation UK
ECTS 90
The Master’s in Fashion Design programme is workshop-based, supported by seminars, lectures, tutorials, and fieldwork. Industry professionals, the programme leader, and project leaders will guide you via individual coaching and mentorship.
The combination of accredited coursework and real-life professional projects gives students the opportunity to build on their academic foundation, while gaining valuable work experience directly applicable to their future careers.
Students can apply to the Academic Master’s Programme, accredited by the Italian Ministry of Education, or to the Master of Arts degree with an international UK validation.
Graduates of the Academic Master’s Programmes earn a degree that is recognised throughout Europe and the world, receiving an Academic Master’s Degree (60 ECTS credits) accredited by the Italian Ministry of Universities and Research (MUR)*, in addition to a Domus Academy Master’s Diploma.
The programme consists of 5 modules, including a curricular internship and a final project workshop.
* The academic Master’s Degree is awarded by NABA, Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti.
The Dual Award Master path allows students to obtain an Academic Master validated by the Italian MUR and a Master of Arts, with international validation in the UK from Regent’s University in London.
Students integrate additional lectures and a more in-depth individual project to their 5-module programme that includes the curricular internship and final project.
The UK validation gives students more international recognition of their course of study and the opportunity to obtain a Master of Arts Degree (90 ECTS) awarded by Regent’s University London that allows them access to most international doctoral programs.
The Master’s in Fashion Design programme combines fashion studies with intensive studio practice. You will refine your own creative vision as you meet the challenge of designing new clothing and accessories for existing fashion brands.
Your projects will combine conceptualization with textile manipulation, garment prototyping, branding, and image-based storytelling. You will develop a sophisticated understanding of the fashion industry and prepare for an exciting career within it.
The programme is addressed to candidates who have a first-level degree and/or professional experience in fashion design.
It is also open to candidates with a background in other disciplines, if they are motivated by a sound interest in the program’s topics and a strong portfolio.
All courses are taught in English. A high level of proficiency in the English language is required.
Careers in the fashion design field are numerous and varied. Many of our alumni have worked for top brands or launched their own labels and collections.
Job titles include:
- Fashion designer
- Accessory designer
- Textile designer
- Branding consultant
- Fashion entrepreneur
- Fashion journalist
- Trend researcher
- Product developer
- Merchandiser
The Master’s involves the following costs, in addition to the payment of a degree fee to be paid within one month before the course start date, equal to € 540 for the Academic Master’s Programme and € 650 for the Dual Award Master’s Programme.
Matriculation Fee: € 540/650
EU & EFTA students fee
Academic Master
€ 23.500
Pre-Enrollment: € 3.000
Tuition: € 20.500
Dual Award Master
€ 26.500
Pre-Enrollment: € 3.000
Tuition: € 23.500
Non-EU Students Fee
Academic Master
€ 28.500
Pre-Enrollment: € 3.000
Tuition: € 25.500
Dual Award Master
€ 32.500
Pre-Enrollment: € 3.000
Tuition: € 29.500
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After studying Fashion Design at Politecnico di Milano and at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, Margherita Mazza started collaborating as fashion and textile designer with various fashion brands and textile companies.
After studying Fashion Design at Politecnico di Milano and at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, Margherita Mazza started collaborating as fashion and textile designer with various fashion brands and textile companies.
Alongside her professional career, she also collaborate with diverse universities in Italy as Professor.
In 2015 she founded RITARITA, an independent brand that creates responsible capsule collections.
Other visiting professors and collaborators include fashion designers, fashion journalists, and merchandisers such as: Matteo Augello, Andrea Banfi, Michela Bonafoni, Gianpietro Baudo, Anna Maria Stillo Castro, Alberto Cavalli (Fondazione Cologni), Valentina Colombari (Lagente), Ildo Damiano, Antonio Di Domenico, Katie Dominy (Artsthread), Paolo Ferrarini (Future Concept Lab), Francesco Fistarol (Gucci), Andrey Golub, Riccardo Grassi (Riccardo Grassi Showroom), Sara Maino (Vogue Italia), Antonio Mancinelli (Il Foglio), Cecilia Melli, Jessica Michault, Maurizio Modica and Pierfrancesco Gigliotti (MG4 Coulture), Carlos Osman, Damon Pittman, Fausto Puglisi, Daniela Puppa, Carlo Rivetti (Stone Island), Serena Sala, Scott Schuman (The Sartorialist), Marina Spadafora, Anna Maria Tartaglia, Monica Tempesta, Massimo Trumbatore, Gaia Trussardi, Alessio Vannetti (Valentino).
