MA Design Innovation
Buckinghamshire New University
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MA - Master of Arts

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High Wycombe Campus

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MA - Master of Arts

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Our MA Design Innovation is a cross collaborative programme for Fashion, Textiles, Costume and Communication designers and aims to extend innovation in your sector and become a creative problem solver in three core areas - digital futures, entrepreneurship, and sustainability.The creative world is full of exciting and rewarding opportunities. This course enables you to challenge or extend your professional practice to acknowledge and address core themes that the fashion and textile industry ...Read more

Our MA Design Innovation is a cross collaborative programme for Fashion, Textiles, Costume and Communication designers and aims to extend innovation in your sector and become a creative problem solver in three core areas - digital futures, entrepreneurship, and sustainability.The creative world is full of exciting and rewarding opportunities. This course enables you to challenge or extend your professional practice to acknowledge and address core themes that the fashion and textile industry faces, making you a key member to any team for employers.This design innovation ma degree aims to advance your knowledge in design industry practices. On this course we put a clear emphasis on producing professionals who can challenge current processes and drive mechanisms for positive change in the fashion and textile sector. During your time with us youll become an independent thinker and a creative problem solver who can identify, lead, and extend innovation in your sector.The modules within this course are aimed at providing professional designers and graduates across the fashion, textile, and fashion communication sector the opportunity to enhance your research knowledge and practice in parallel.

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18/101
CUG Subject Ranking
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115th
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106th
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Vidya
13 Dec 24

More one-to-one time with course tutors for help and advice with work. Lack of communication between staff in the same course, a little confusion in class...Read more

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Sofia
29 Jan 24

One of the best aspects in the uni is scythe library provides and the fact that it’s 24 hours and cheap to print stuff..Read more

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Entry requirements

A typical applicant will have a degree or related experience in the field of Fashion, Textile, Costume Design or Fashion Communication. Students will be asked to submit an on-line portfolio of evidence to support their application and applications are welcome from candidates who do not hold formal higher qualifications but can show their prior experience through a portfolio and relevant industry experience. Students will be required to work to a high level in both project development and design plus academic work. We welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds and experiences, including international applicants with an interest in design innovation within their sector.

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£10,990 per year

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£15,500 per year

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£15,500 per year

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Vidya
13 Dec 24
Graphic Design BA (Hons)
More one-to-one time with course tutors for help and advice with work. Lack of communication between staff in the same course, a little confusion in class....
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Sofia
29 Jan 24
Graphic Design BA (Hons)
One of the best aspects in the uni is scythe library provides and the fact that it’s 24 hours and cheap to print stuff...
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Buckinghamshire New University
Queen Alexandra Road, High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP11 2JZ United Kingdom
Nearest train station: High Wycombe  0.2 miles away

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