MA Fashion Communication

You will be studying this course with the only UK fashion-education provider that operates from within the fashion industry. This exceptional environment provides you with a unique insight into fashion communication in all its forms, as well as providing access to numerous unrivalled experts in their fields.

With weekly guest speakers from a broad range of professions within the fashion and creative industries, you will be learning directly from the best.

Programme Structure

The first term of this MA programme explores brand communication and marketing strategy within the fashion and creative industries. Alongside this, students will be introduced to a range of research methods and techniques used to develop an insight into audiences to enhance their ability to think critically and analytically.

The second term aims to stretch your imagination, creativity and foresight – you are asked to re-imagine the fashion industry and question how fashion will be experienced and used in the future. An understanding of how fashion forecasting and prediction methodologies are utilised to propose highly innovative concepts for future thinking brand experiences.

The third term develops collaborative skills, ingenuity and introduces deeper connections with industry partners during the introduction of an industry-focused project. A key element during this term will be for you to explore your own potential role in the industry and reflect on how you can make a positive impact via your chosen specialist field.

The final term consolidates key aspects of your previous study, while enabling you to develop your own creative ideas and fashion communication concepts. The final project, delivered during this term will be an opportunity for you to present a significant body of work related to your chosen specialism, supported by a thesis that demonstrates your academic ability, independent thinking and creativity.

Students graduating from this course have a broad range of opportunities available to them upon graduation. They might aspire to work in marketing, media, communications, PR, branding, retail, social media and creative advertising.

Paying the Course Fee

To secure a place on the course, students will be asked to pay a deposit of £1,200 at the point of receiving an offer from us.

UK students can pay the tuition fee in instalments throughout the year.

International students will be asked to pay their course fee in full before they start at the College and prior to the issue of a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS).

More information – including visa requirements – can be found on our International Students webpage.

For complete fees information visit Terms and Conditions

Bursaries & Alternative Funding

There are no bursaries or funding options currently available for this course.

Additional Course Costs

There is an optional study trip abroad that is not covered by the course fee. This takes place in the spring and further information is provided at the beginning of the course.

Alumni Discount

Condé Nast College of Fashion & Design offers course fee reductions to our alumni.

For more information visit Terms and Conditions

Studying & Living in London

For more information on the costs of living in London – including accommodation advice – please see our Accommodation and Living Costs page.

Entry Requirements

Students must be aged at least 18 years old on 31st August at the start of the academic year in which they intend to join this course. An academic year runs 1st September-31st August annually. For the duration of the academic year, a student is considered to be their academic age for admissions purposes, regardless of when their birthday falls within that academic year.

An honours degree, preferably at 2:1 or above, or an equivalent EU/international qualification.

Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL)

Exceptional applicants who do not meet the standard entry requirements may still be considered through APEL if they can extensively demonstrate the skills and capacity necessary for academic study at postgraduate level. Sometimes experience is as beneficial as what is learnt in a classroom. The admissions and academic teams will consider applications that show exceptional strengths and alternative evidence, which may include:

• Work experience
• Non-accredited courses
• Extensive reading and research
• A brilliant, relevant and credible personal statement
• An exceptionally strong academic or professional reference
• OR a combination of these

Each application will be considered on its own merit, although we cannot guarantee every applicant an offer.

English Language Requirements

IELTS level 6.5 or above or equivalent Secure English Language Test (SELT)

IMPORTANT: Please note student must pass a Secure English Language Test (SELT) from an approved provider as defined by UKVI and must be one of the UKVI-approved test.

Full information can be found on our International Students webpage and in our Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) information guidance.

Selection Criteria

We select applicants according to potential and current ability in the following areas:

• A strong personal identity
• The potential to benefit from the course
• Excellent communication skills
• Evidence of motivation and commitment

How to Apply for the MA Fashion Communication Programme

All applicants are required to complete the online application form using the “Apply now” button on the left of the page, and submit one of the following:

• A piece of written work – a 1,000-word statement that demonstrates their understanding of the focus of the course, the relevance of their background and their reason for applying.

Successful applicants will be invited to the College for an interview.

For further information or any queries regarding entry requirements or admissions, please contact the Admissions. 

For the MA degrees, applicants are required to submit their application no later than six weeks before the course starts.

With our unique access to the fashion industry, the College prepares students for employment through live industry projects and provides expert career advice to students and graduates.

Throughout your time here, you are encouraged to develop your own industry links and arrange a placement that will contribute to your study and professional development, while broadening your knowledge of specific roles and careers.

The personal and professional development of students is a constant focus throughout the course and is key in the process of securing placements and identifying future careers within the fashion industry.

Recent technological advancements have created new opportunities within fashion communication and there are now plenty of varied and exciting career opportunities in both publishing and brand communication. The boundaries between retail and media have broken down to create an exciting creative landscape for media communication across all aspects of the fashion and lifestyle industries, resulting in a broad range of job opportunities.

Students on this course will also have access to our Career Services including, but not limited to:

• Strengths testing
• CV editing
• Mock Interviews
• Career path planning

You will be studying this course with the only UK fashion education provider that operates from within the fashion industry. This exceptional environment provides you with a unique insight into fashion communication in all its forms and the workings of the creative industries, as well as providing access to numerous unrivalled experts in their fields.

With weekly guest speakers from a broad range of professions within the fashion and creative industries, you will be learning directly from the best in the industry.

The Campus

Condé Nast College is situated in a historic building at Bedford Square, in Central London.

The area was built between 1775 and 1783 and is one of the best preserved set pieces of Georgian architecture in London.

The square has had many illustrious residents including Lord Eldon, one of Britain’s longest-serving and most celebrated Lord Chancellors, who lived in the largest house in the square for many years. Other famous residents include the second Duke of Devonshire; William Butterfield, an architect; and H H Asquith, a former Prime Minister.

The square takes its name from the main title of the Russell family, the Dukes of Bedford, who owned much of the land in what is now Bloomsbury.

Bedford Square is in the heart of Bloomsbury, an exciting area for academia and the arts; originally made famous by Virginia Woolf and the Bloomsbury Set.

The College is a short walk from the headquarters of Condé Nast, as well as Vogue House, which our students visit as part of their exposure to the professional world.

Who Teaches at the Condé Nast College?

The academic team at the College offer an unrivalled knowledge of the fashion sector; they are kept constantly up to date through their unique industry links. Staff encourage students to think independently and critically, and individual students’ skill sets and strengths are nurtured and supported throughout the course.

Visiting Lecturers & Guest Speakers

During your course, you will be taught by our academic staff, as well as industry guests and visiting lecturers.

• Alexis Jourrou, Director of Global Enterprise Innovation, Condé Nast
• Osman Ahmed, Fashion Features Director at i-D
• Georgia Murray, Fashion Editor at Refinery29
• Nova Dando, Creative Director
• Fiona Hays, Art Director & Designer
• Dr. Kate Nelson Best, Fashion and Media Scholar

Students on the programme also have access to the College-wide industry lecture programme that takes place once a week. Previous industry speakers have included: Adwoa Aboah, Miles Aldridge, Victoria Beckham, Nicholas Coleridge, Anna Dello Russo, Edward Enninful, Bella Freud, Sarah Harris, Tommy Hilfiger, Anya Hindmarch, Henry Holland, Caroline Issa, Lulu Kennedy, Yasmin Le Bon, Natalie Massenet, Tamara Mellon, Suzy Menkes, Roland Mouret, Kate Phelan and Matthew Williamson.