The Master in Fashion Management course at the Domus Academy supports students in developing strategic skills for managing fashion brands, products and markets.

Domus Academy's Master in Fashion Management programme merges the analysis of fashion phenomena with managerial principles, applying them to buying, merchandising, communication, marketing, product design and distribution.

Students learn the language and codes of the fashion world while formulating and executing research-based projects.

They develop skills to analyse, evaluate and make informed decisions that lead to creative and commercially viable strategies coherent with brand identity, presenting their innovative proposals in written and visual formats.

School: Domus Academy
Course: Master in Fashion Management - Academic Master's with Italian validation, or as a Dual Award Master's with Italian and UK validation
Type: Postgraduate
Location: Milan, Italy
Course dates: February, September and November 2026
Application deadline: 90 days before the start of the course

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What will I learn during this course?

– Apply management skills in creative and complex fashion business contexts
– Gain expertise in fashion brand management, marketing tools and buying methods
– Develop creative and financially viable strategies by analysing key values, products and financial parameters through research projects and collaborations with cutting-edge labels
– Hands-on industry experience to transition knowledge from theory to practice, producing innovative business solutions

What are the requirements?

– Applicants should hold a first-level academic degree (Bachelor's Degree or Academic Diploma) in a field related to the chosen study programme
– An English language certificate (IELTS Academic or General, minimum 5.0)
– For the Dual Award, applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree not lower than a 2:2 (British undergraduate classification) in a relevant field. Those with a lower classification may still apply if they have at least one year of relevant work experience. An English language certificate is also required (IELTS overall 5.5, with a minimum of 5.5 in each component)

What facilities and resources are available?

– Design Lab
– Media library
– Fashion Design Lab
– Language support
– Career services
– Housing support

What career prospects can I expect upon graduating?

Upon completion, students will have mastered the culture and practices of the fashion business, positioning them to progress to top management positions in the fashion industry.

Graduates can aspire to successful careers in roles such as brand manager, fashion buyer, retail merchandiser, collection merchandiser, product manager, retail/store manager, PR and events manager and marketing manager.

Who teaches this course?

– Gaya Calabrò, course leader

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