Postgraduate Certificate in Fashion Management

The fashion industry is a complex, growing and strongly competitive business sector. Becoming a leader in this fast evolving trade requires individuals to possess an extensive array of managerial skills, a high degree of strategic planning capabilities, assertive interpersonal communications abilities and a creative approach to problem solving.

In an increasingly competitive environment, where new business practices are regularly introduced, organisations have to be innovative to survive. Such innovation is dependent upon companies developing effective knowledge management internally as well as through external interaction.

The aim of the ESE Post Graduate Certificate in Fashion Management is to provide a focused and vocationally oriented education in specific aspects of fashion-related disciplines, namely management, buying and merchandising, marketing, luxury brand management, trend forecasting and creative thinking. It provides an opportunity for advanced level study within the named discipline which extends students’ existing knowledge, skills and professional abilities to postgraduate level. It also aims to develop students’ intellectual, analytical and problem solving skills to an advanced level through a synthesis of theoretical and practical approaches to learning. The course aims to meet local and international demand for specialist education in the global fashion industry.

Course Content
List of Taught Modules
1) Fashion Brand Management
2) Fashion Buying and Merchandising Management
3) Fashion Management and Marketing
4) Fashion Trend Forecasting
5) Creative Thinking

6)Project: Applied research investigation combining practical knowledge from all modules.
Course Duration: One Academic Term

Mode of Delivery: Each module consists of:

Total Contact Hours: 100 hours
Lectures and seminars: 30 hours comprising 10 three hour lectures / seminars
Other: Directed learning activities, assessment preparation and self study: 70 hours

Language of Instruction: English
Level of Instruction: Postgraduate
Programme Fees

ESE London
Application Fee: £50
Registration Fee: £500
Tuition Fee: £6,300

ESE Milan

Application Fee: £50

Registration Fee: €500

Tuition Fee: €4,500

ESE Madrid

Application Fee: €50

Registration Fee: €500

Tuition Fee: €6,000

ESE New York

Application Fee: $75

Registration Fee: $700

Tuition Fee: $28,100

Entry Requirements:
• Application form, completed correctly (click here to apply online)
• A good first degree in a relevant subject or an equivalent level professional qualification (second class honours or GPA 3.0 and above)*
• Resume / CV + personal statement
• Two letters of recommendation
• IELTS/ TOEFL** score
• Three photographs (passport size)
• Photocopy of passport/ID
• Application fee (£50) - to be paid online here or addressed to the European School of Economics***

NB: All non-English documents must be officially translated.

* Candidates who do not hold the required qualification but who are able to demonstrate relevant work experience in a managerial position or above for a minimum of 3 years will also be considered.

** Candidates who have completed their first degree or studied in the English language for at least 2 years are not required to submit this test. The committee discourages any candidate with a TOEFL score lower than 577
(paper-based), 233 (computer-based), 90 (internet-based) or IELTS score lower than 6.5 (minimum of 6.0 in each skill) from applying as the language of instruction is English.

The European School of Economics ETS (for the TOEFL) code numbers are: ESE London: 5977; ESE New York: 5978; ESE Rome: 1610; ESE Milan: 5974; ESE Florence: 5976; ESE Madrid: 8833

*** ESE application fees are non-refundable and must be paid (online or money order) to the European School of Economics prior to the processing of your application. Fee payment must accompany a completed application. Applications arriving without appropriate fees will not be considered.

To apply online: www.eselondon.ac.uk/apply.html

Maximum Number of Attendees: 30
(In order to provide a unique learning experience with a ratio between Professor to students, no more than 30 students will be admitted into this programme)

Internship Programme: Upon successful completion of the Certificate students may complete an optional 3-month internship. Students will undergo an assessment with the ESE Placement Officer, so as to determine their eligibility for an internship placement. The placement office will assist eligible students in obtaining an internship fitting their profile and career objectives.

Professional Opportunities: The aim of the PG Certificate in Fashion Management is to provide a distinctive, inter-disciplinary and integrative educational programme for individuals seeking to consolidate their managerial achievements to date and prepare for a career in senior management, ultimately at the highest levels.

The programme is designed to expose programme participants to the latest thinking and practice across a wide range of disciplines. Teaching materials are derived from leading-edge academic research in order to develop critical powers of analysis and reflection, and practical and inter-personal skills in preparation for key positions in industry, commerce and the public sector.

The programme thus aims to provide students with a progressively higher level of understanding and critical awareness of the main issues in fashion management.

Credits & Recognition: 60 UK credits awarded. Upon completion of the programme, students will receive a Postgraduate Certificate in Fashion Management validated by the University of Buckingham.

Application Process: To apply for the course, candidates are required to fill out an online application form and submit a non-refundable application with a fee of £50.00. The Certificate online application is available at http://apply.eselondon.ac.uk/ca