Overview
About Textiles, Fashion Merchandising, and Design
Choose from three specializations that offer advanced study in areas ranging from color science and quality control, to history and conservation, to retailing and consumer behavior. The department offers a Master of Science degree with thesis (30 credits) and non-thesis (33 credits) options.
Specializations
- Textile Science
- Historic Costume and Textiles, Textile Conservation, and Cultural Analysis
- Fashion Merchandising
Programme Structure
Courses included:
- Textiles, Fashion, and Sustainability
- Color Science
- Design
- Apparel Production
- Culture, Dress, and Appearance
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
- Part-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Fashion, Textiles and Luxury Goods Fashion Design View 66 other Masters in Fashion Design in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education in the United States or a foreign institution of acceptable standing
- Adequate undergraduate preparation in the proposed major field or equivalent evidence of an appropriate background for undertaking an advanced degree program
- A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better in the undergraduate career that can be confirmed with official transcripts from the institution (some programs may require a higher or lower GPA).
Tuition Fee
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International
29774 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 29774 USD per year during 24 months. -
National
29774 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 29774 USD per year during 24 months. -
In-State
16322 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 16322 USD per year during 24 months.
Living costs for Kingston
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
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