Fashion Accessories Design MA
MA
DURATION
1 year
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
14 Nov 2026*
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 16,000 **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* International Deadline | Home Deadline – 5 December
** international | UK: £11,900
Key Summary
Book to attend an Online Open Day in October to find out more - Undergraduate event on October 18 and Master's event on October 22.
Accessories is one of the fastest-growing sectors in fashion, with a strong global demand for skilled accessory designers. Our Fashion Accessories Design MA addresses contemporary challenges through material innovation and cutting-edge design.
Emphasising craftsmanship, techniques, and materials, you’ll engage with practices of ateliers and global design studios across all aspects of accessory design. You’ll develop creative strategies and technical expertise to support leading accessory brands, graduating ready to excel in this dynamic field.
A key research focus of the course is the historical and contemporary material culture of accessory design, explored through the Westminster Menswear Archive. This resource will help you contextualise your discipline and inform new approaches to material, construction, and design.
Top reasons to study with us
- Learn from experts – You'll be taught by experienced staff in both academia and the fashion industry, who specialise in historical and cultural research, materials and fabrication, digital specifications, drawing, sampling, and prototyping
- Strong connections with industry – Fashion at Westminster has strong internship links. Fashion students at Westminster have gone on to placements with brands such as Asprey, Mulberry, Burberry, Dior, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Loewe, Armani and Balenciaga.
- Westminster Menswear Archive – You'll have access to over 2,500 designer menswear items and accessories, enhancing your understanding of material properties and production techniques
- Outstanding design facilities – You’ll have access to a dedicated studio, equipped with industrial sewing machines, pattern-cutting tables, and mannequins
Why study this course?
- Industry-ready - This course is designed is draw on industry insights, supported by our renowned Westminster Menswear Archive.
- Transferable skills - This course will equip you with a range of highly marketable and hands-on skills pertaining to fashion accessories and circularity.
- Stand out from the crowd - Qualified fashion accessories designers are currently in high demand in the job market.
The University is dedicated to supporting ambitious and outstanding students and we offer a variety of scholarships to eligible postgraduate students.
There is a range of funding available that may help you fund your studies, including Student Finance England (SFE).
This course is designed for individuals or graduates, who have significant industry experience and are interested in establishing their own accessories brand. Students will be well positioned to launch their own brand upon successful completion of the course.
Fashion at Westminster enjoys strong links with the accessories sector. Whilst this programme is new, students from courses such as Menswear MA/ MFA and Fashion Business Management MA often find internships and employment opportunities during their studies with us. Our Fashion MA students have gone on to work for Loewe, Puma, Nike, Adidas Balenciaga and Louise Vuitton in both the apparel and accessories field.
Job Roles
This course prepares graduates for successful careers and roles such as:
- Pattern cutter in accessories
- Trend Researcher
- Freelance creative
- Fashion Designer
- Accessories Studio Manager
- Accessories Product Developer
- Leather goods Designer
- Accessories Supply Chain Co Ordinator
- Accessories Merchandiser
- Sourcing Manager Accessories