effective design management is a key strategy in developing and maintaining the success of global fashion businesses. ma fashion design management will give you a critical understanding of the global impact of fashion design through the lenses of sustainable design strategies, transparent supply chain development and innovation management. this course is part of the renowned fashion business school. you will develop a range of essential business management skills alongside a critical understanding of the global impact of fashion design. this will support your development towards a career in the fashion industry where a holistic approach to sustainable product management is essential. this exciting and dynamic course will help you develop a valuable knowledge base through opportunities to work on industry-relevant projects and live industry briefs tackling design management challenges in the current global fashion industry. what to expect cutting edge research: learn directly from academic and business leaders at the forefront of sustainable design strategies, supply chain and innovation management. in-demand skills and knowledge: gain design management skills needed for design, product development, buying, merchandising, sourcing, sustainability-related job roles in the creative industry along with the ability to manage innovation development. the course focuses on equipping graduates with the analytical and problem-solving skills necessary for professionals entering the complex and dynamic fashion industry of the future. industry informed curriculum: academic content is continuously revised to adapt to current developments in industry. knowledge exchange: take part in industry-led workshops, expert speaker series, and work together with students across lcf. enterprise: proactively engage in innovative problem-solving to tackle real-world challenges. industry experience and opportunities the course has strong links with the industry and provides a range of live projects with purpose-led industry partners introducing you to a range of different business models in the fashion industry. this allows you to directly apply theory to practice and build up your network in the industry. you are encouraged to engage with extra-curricular opportunities, for example: the postgraduate mentoring network, graduate futures workshops and individual support and networking events at the university. organisation of the curriculum this course is divided into three 15 week blocks (full-time), each of 60 credits. students who successfully complete 60 credits are eligible for the award of a pg cert, while students who successfully complete 120 credits are eligible for the award of pgdip. once students have successfully passed the first two blocks, they are eligible to progress onto the master’s project; this is a 60 credit unit in the final block. students who successfully complete the master’s project are eligible for the award of a masters. the ma fdm final award grading (pass, merit or distinction) is based upon the master’s project only. the credit framework conforms to the university of the arts london framework in which the unit of credit is 20 credits (equivalent to 200 hours of student study time). all credits on this masters programme are at postgraduate level 7. climate, social and racial justice we are committed to developing ethical fashion business practices. to achieve this and promote awareness, we aim to embed the ual's principles for climate, social and racial justice into the course. the course explores the positive impact of design by challenging the status quo and exploring innovation with the aim to address wicked problems. we believe that design thinking and design practice has the power to shape positive futures and strategic change for the fashion industry. you will explore how to support welfare, by championing causes, enable inclusivity and nurture wellbeing.