Overview

The MA in Luxury Business at Sotheby's Institute of Art uniquely develops a customer‑centric perspective on luxury, integrating elements of the sociology of consumption, experience design, and contemporary brand strategy.

Students will examine the social, historical, and cultural evolution of luxury, critically reflecting on how brands and businesses create value through unique and targeted storytelling, craftsmanship, and authenticity.

Features

In doing this, they will gain deeper knowledge of luxury and the core mechanisms of value that shape the industry.

They will also learn how enterprises express luxury through a strong connection to their terroir and heritage.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Luxury in Context: This unit introduces the students to the concept of luxury and its historical development. The unit considers luxury across different cultural contexts and examines the different ways in which luxury has been experienced, interpreted, and questioned.

The Luxury Market: This unit provides the opportunity for an in-depth study of the luxury market environment, understood here as the intersection between consumption practices and corporate branding/marketing. Consumption behaviour forms the starting point.

Managing a Luxury Business: The unit promotes a critical understanding of the principles and practices implemented in the management of a luxury business. The central focus of the unit concerns the structural, strategic and managerial elements of business management.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-28 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

100

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

7

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Credits

180 alternative credits

CATS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Business Administration Fashion, Textiles and Luxury Goods Fashion Design View 114 other Masters in Fashion, Textiles and Luxury Goods in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

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100

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

7

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General requirements

Academic transcripts are required from all undergraduate and post-graduate academic institutions previously attended. This document should include a list of all classes taken at the institution.

Personal Statement (500 – 1,000 words) : Please provide a statement telling us about yourself, the reasons for your choice of program at Sotheby’s Institute of Art, any relevant academic or professional experience, and your future goals.

Resume

Two Letters of Recommendation

English Language Proficiency

Application Fee

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

42500 GBP / year

≈ 42500 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

24950 GBP / year

≈ 24950 GBP / year

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

London

Funding

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