Aims
The course aims to:

Equip students with the knowledge, understanding and skills to enable graduates to take a leading role in the continued success of fashion businesses by addressing the challenges facing the fashion industry.
Provide in-depth understanding of fashion retail channels to market focusing on the evolution of retail from traditional 'bricks and mortar' stores through to the contemporary omni-channel strategy, focusing on growth strategies and innovation in the fashion and retail industry.
Develop students' capacity for critical thinking and ability to present sound, well justified arguments and solutions to complex problems, recognising the interconnected nature of fashion business practice.
Enable students to explore new insights in areas such as sustainable development and strategic management of fashion businesses by drawing on the world-class research, teaching and practical experience of the Department of Materials, together with our excellent links to the industry.
Provide an intellectually challenging and stimulating learning environment, involving both independent and collaborative online learning activities.
Support employability in the fashion industry, with a strong focus on developing commercial awareness and a wider understanding of global citizenship.
Teaching and learning
The course is delivered through a mix of lecturing, blended small and small group tutorials.

We use a range of teaching and learning methods, including tutorials, workshops, seminars and research projects. These are supported by an e-learning infrastructure that includes on-line feedback, lecture and lab podcasting and close academic supervision.

Find out more by visiting the postgraduate teaching and learning page.

Coursework and assessment
We will assess your progress using:

written reports
oral presentations
examinations
dissertation project
.
Course unit list
The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.

Title	Code	Credit rating	Mandatory/optional
Fashion Consumer Behaviour	MATS61411	20	Mandatory
International Fashion Retail	MATS61431	20	Mandatory
Research Methods	MATS61441	20	Mandatory
Contemporary Issues in Fashion and Textiles	MATS61452	20	Mandatory
Strategic Retail Management	MATS61462	20	Mandatory
Omnichannel Retailing	MATS61482	20	Mandatory
Dissertation	MATS65000	60	Mandatory
International Fashion Retailing	MATS67521	15	Mandatory