Fresenius University of Applied Sciences
Sustainability in Fashion and Creative Industries (M.A.)Berlin, Germany
DURATION
3 Semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Introduction
You want to take an active role in developing sustainability in fashion and management strategies in the creative industries? The study program in Sustainability in Fashion and Creative Industries (M.A.) seeks to educate designers, managers, and experts along the textile chain and other creative industries who engage in shaping the widespread global change towards sustainability.
This sustainable Master of Arts is aimed at future designers, managers, and entrepreneurs, who want to operate in an economically effective and meanwhile responsible way.
As a driver of innovation, sustainability in fashion and in other creative industries plays an important role in overcoming social, ecological, and economic challenges in a global context. This study program supports you in defining and shaping your personal role to contribute to future change and positive development.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Curriculum
With a very interdisciplinary and hands-on structure, the master covers sustainable design strategies and various other areas of specialization, including sustainable production and sustainable business strategies. You will explore sustainable design developments and trends, innovative materials, technologies of production, and marketing instruments, to arrange value-added chains in an ecological and social manner. You will look into the functioning of ecosystems, the origin of resources, and fair labor conditions. Likewise, you will gain deeper knowledge of sustainable lifestyle, business ethics, transparent corporate communications, and digital transformation.
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Career Opportunities
You will acquire the skills to help companies in the fashion and cultural industries transform their product and service portfolios and organizations. Work as a sustainable designer for your own label, or work as a product manager or CSR manager in the textile and clothing industry and the creative industries. Become an initiator of innovation and develop new business models.
The master’s degree qualifies for the following positions in the fashion and creative industries, lifestyle and consumer goods industry, in cultural institutions and in NGOs:
- Product designer/product manager
- CSR-/sustainability manager
- Marketing/PR manager
- Business consultant/project manager
- Innovation manager/change agent
- Creative director/chief design officer
- Management of your own start-up