Overview

The International Fashion Business M.Sc. at Robert Gordon University provides a sophisticated exploration of the creative, managerial, and commercial frameworks defining the modern global fashion industry. Students engage with real-world case studies and collaborative projects to simulate professional practice. This curriculum ensures graduates possess the technical knowledge and strategic insight required for high-level industry roles.

Why International Fashion Business at Robert Gordon University?

Students benefit from dedicated facilities such as The Fashion Place, a creative hub for fashion management, and a high-tech Digital Suite equipped with iMacs. The teaching staff brings extensive industry experience from sectors including garment development, visual merchandising, and marketing. Furthermore, the university provides access to professional trend-analysis tools like WGSN and specialist software including Adobe Photoshop and Lectra’s Kaledo.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

International fee: GBP 16670 per year
National fee: GBP 7600 per year

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Syllabus

The curriculum is designed to integrate theoretical knowledge with practical application, culminating in a significant research project or professional consultancy. Modules may include:

Fashion Business Environment
Fashion Buying and Merchandising
Fashion Internationalisation
Brand Strategy
Communication, Management and Digital Strategy
Dissertation

Careers with International Fashion Business

Graduates are prepared for influential roles within global fashion capitals, focusing on areas such as buying, brand management, and digital content creation. The programme has a strong track record of alumni securing positions at prestigious organisations. Notable graduate destinations include head office roles at Amazon, Michael Kors, Gucci Group, ASOS, and Lifestyle Sports. Students are also supported by a professional placement period, with previous opportunities hosted by brands such as Zara, Hugo Boss, and John Lewis.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Financial Merchandising For Fashion

Professional Industry Experience

Strategic Digital Communications

Methods, Metrics And Analytics

Global Fashion Brand Strategy

Fashion Buying and Forecasting

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 27 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-10 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-09-07 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-14 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-19 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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65

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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88

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65

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants normally hold a 2:2 undergraduate honours degree or its equivalent in any subject area.
Applicants with a lower degree classification and / or relevant work experience will be considered on a case by case basis.
Applicants who successfully achieve the RGU Pre-Masters Graduate Certificate Creative and Cultural Business are also eligible to apply or this Masters.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

16670 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

7600 GBP / year

≈ 7600 GBP / year

Additional Details

Rest of the UK/EU: £7080 per year

Living costs

Aberdeen

United Kingdom

729 - 1069 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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