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This is your final Masters module, in which you are required to identify, develop and present a unique and cohesive collection of contemporary design outcomes that capitalise on, and are demonstrative of, the Masters skills and experience you have accrued during Semesters 1 and 2.

Your independent working will be supported by individual supervision, as you create a critically-informed body of work that is illustrative of its scope and ambition, demonstrating a focussed and professional approach to your practice and the refinement of your individual brand identity.

The culmination of this module’s work and your final collection will be presented as part of a concluding exhibition.

Developing upon knowledge and outcomes acquired in Semester 1 this module turns ‘the student into the professional’ as you elevate your design practice through implementing a more focused, evaluative, resolved and innovative approach and performing more complex and visionary skills with confidence. Through the creation of your ‘collection’ or ‘specialist fashion outcome’ you consider the needs of your wider audience with a focus on a real-world context to demonstrate your creative ability to be a solutions-based designer.

Developing upon knowledge and outcomes acquired in Semester 1 this module turns ‘the student into the professional’ as you elevate your design practice through implementing a more focused, evaluative, resolved and innovative approach and performing more complex and visionary skills with confidence. Through the creation of your ‘collection’ or ‘specialist fashion outcome’ you consider the needs of your wider audience with a focus on a real-world context to demonstrate your creative ability to be a solutions-based designer.

This module is designed to further develop your understanding of the research process and how research and evaluation underpin contemporary fashion management. On this module you will put into practice the research and analytical skills that you have learned across the programme. Focusing on a specific contemporary fashion management issue, you will undertake in-depth research culminating in a final project. You may choose to focus on a practical issue within an organisation (including your own) and develop a business insight project, or develop a dissertation undertaking an academic study related to a particular contemporary issue in fashion management. The module requires you to demonstrate the application of both advanced research skills and academic theory, demonstrating an awareness of the ethical and wider industry implications of your research.

This core module consolidates all the learning outcomes you have developed as part of your programme encouraging transferable skills development and employability, both in and outside of the final project work. The module learning outcomes will help you develop the personal and professional organisational and self-management attributes that are associated with professional practice. You will be allocated a personal supervisor for this project who will provide you with support and guidance for the duration of the supervision period. 

This module is designed to further develop your understanding of the research process and how research and evaluation underpin contemporary fashion management. On this module you will put into practice the research and analytical skills that you have learned across the programme. Focusing on a specific contemporary fashion management issue, you will undertake in-depth research culminating in a final project. You may choose to focus on a practical issue within an organisation (including your own) and develop a business insight project, or develop a dissertation undertaking an academic study related to a particular contemporary issue in fashion management. The module requires you to demonstrate the application of both advanced research skills and academic theory, demonstrating an awareness of the ethical and wider industry implications of your research.

This core module consolidates all the learning outcomes you have developed as part of your programme encouraging transferable skills development and employability, both in and outside of the final project work. The module learning outcomes will help you develop the personal and professional organisational and self-management attributes that are associated with professional practice. You will be allocated a personal supervisor for this project who will provide you with support and guidance for the duration of the supervision period. 

This module requires you to reflect on and employ your insights, skills and experiences from across the programme to complete an independent project that evaluates and advances research relating to fashion marketing and branding issues and practices, and your professional development. You may employ collaborative approaches to engage with relevant academic staff and research groups, the programme partnership network and peers to explore and undertake an independent project. There will be flexibility to select a project and output pathway. You will apply research and project management methods and techniques and demonstrate academic and professional ethical awareness. In integrating theory and practice, your analysis and final output will engage with and extend your understanding of current issues and debates and industry and professional contexts.

On this module you will draw and apply skills and knowledge gained throughout semesters 1 and 2 to produce a major final project. There are two options that you can choose depending on your research focus and career aspirations: (i) research project or (ii) brand analysis and strategic plan proposal.

The research project is an in-depth report on important and contemporary issues within fashion marketing and branding that includes critical analysis of secondary and, if required, primary data, culminating in a series of strategic recommendations for the industry and research. The brand analysis and strategic plan proposal is an in-depth analysis of a fashion brand’s current branding and marketing strategies that includes critical evaluation of its existing practices (e.g. digital marketing, retail or sustainable strategy, etc.) followed by recommendations for strategic brand development in the short, medium and long term.

This module requires you to reflect on and employ your insights, skills and experiences from across the programme to complete an independent project that evaluates and advances research relating to fashion marketing and branding issues and practices, and your professional development. You may employ collaborative approaches to engage with relevant academic staff and research groups, the programme partnership network and peers to explore and undertake an independent project. There will be flexibility to select a project and output pathway. You will apply research and project management methods and techniques and demonstrate academic and professional ethical awareness. In integrating theory and practice, your analysis and final output will engage with and extend your understanding of current issues and debates and industry and professional contexts.

On this module you will draw and apply skills and knowledge gained throughout semesters 1 and 2 to produce a major final project. There are two options that you can choose depending on your research focus and career aspirations: (i) research project or (ii) brand analysis and strategic plan proposal.

The research project is an in-depth report on important and contemporary issues within fashion marketing and branding that includes critical analysis of secondary and, if required, primary data, culminating in a series of strategic recommendations for the industry and research. The brand analysis and strategic plan proposal is an in-depth analysis of a fashion brand’s current branding and marketing strategies that includes critical evaluation of its existing practices (e.g. digital marketing, retail or sustainable strategy, etc.) followed by recommendations for strategic brand development in the short, medium and long term.

This module enables you to develop a self-directed project or projects from research, experimentation and to the production of synthesised outcomes. You will undertake projects that are highly relevant to own career aspirations which are either self-initiated or are partnered externally. Building upon the proposals and initial research undertaken in the module ‘Manifesto’ you will undertake further visual and contextual research relevant to project intentions. From this you will direct and realise your ideas through forms of visual presentation and structure that are relevant to the concepts and practical requirements of your project, whilst being critically aware and challenging of contemporary industry practice.

On this module will you put into practice the research and analytical skills that you have learned on the programme. Focusing on a contemporary luxury brand management issue, you will investigate this issue/area of research to prepare a final project, critically analysing and commenting on the ideas and viewpoints of others, together with those of your own. You will be allocated a tutor as your personal supervisor for this project who will provide you with support and guidance for the duration of the supervision period.

On this module will you put into practice the research and analytical skills that you have learned on the programme. Focusing on a contemporary luxury brand management issue, you will investigate this issue/area of research to prepare a final project, critically analysing and commenting on the ideas and viewpoints of others, together with those of your own. You will be allocated a tutor as your personal supervisor for this project who will provide you with support and guidance for the duration of the supervision period.