Master in Global Fashion Leadership & Liaisons

Arabic, Chinese, or Russian language curriculum
for absolute beginners and/or proficient candidates.

For candidates with an eye for fashion, a mind for business, and a tongue for global negotiations.

This Master is designed for candidates who seek to pursue a global career in the fashion industry and to serve as an advanced expert that bridges across cultures, businesses, and languages. In this unique program, candidates will indeed condense a broad spectrum of skills that span from theoretical lectures on the history of fashion, to international business, law, and language.

Upon selection of a language of specialization (between Arabic, Chinese, or Russian), candidates will build a parallel yet complementary language curriculum that celebrates some of the world’s most promising businesses and markets for a competitive and unique career in the fashion leadership and liaison world.

Upon completion of the Master, candidates will have developed one of the world’s most competitive curricula in international fashion management, condensing visual, cultural, managerial, and language skills.

Language of Instruction

English and a second language (Arabic, Chinese, Russian)

Duration & Credits

1 Full Academic Year
(6-10 months)
60 ECTS

Start & Location

October or
February / March

Florence – Mantua – Turin

Tuition & Fees

€ 7.500,00
€ 8.700,00 EF*
*Executive Formula

Courses

Fashion, Luxury & Made in Italy

6 Credits

Survey of Italian Fashion, Luxury & Made in Italy New Trends & Visual Cultures

International & Diplomatic Law

6 Credits

Introduction to International Law Introduction to Diplomatic Law

Art Direction & Management

6 Credits

Fashion & Luxury Art Direction
Strategic Management for the Fashion & Luxury Systems

Fashion Product Management & Retail

6 Credits

Fashion & Luxury Product Life-Cycle Fashion & Luxury Distribution & Retail

International Strategies for Business Development

6 Credits

Introduction to International Economics International Development Strategies

International Relations & Global Leadership

6 Credits

International Organizations Global Governance

Applied Marketing

6 Credits

Applied Creativity in Advertising Digital Marketing

Event Management & Art Direction

6 Credits

Strategic & Creative Management Design, Budgeting & Logistics

Language Component

6 Credits

Arabic, Chinese, or Russian

Thesis
6 Credits

Additional Components

Introduction to the Italian language English language
Professional education
Diversity & Inclusion, Leadership, and Ethics

Further Information:

Language of instruction:

English and a second language (Arabic, Chinese, Russian)

Candidates can integrate a second language as either beginners (A0>A1+) and/or proficient users (A2 above). For the latter category, the UGS will diagnose the applicant’s level of proficiency (either via valid language certificate or via an interview with selected UGS staff/Faculty) to then allocate the candidate in an appropriate course.

Attendance:

Full-time and mandatory (minimum 75% of attendance)

Eligibility and requirements:

1) BA (completed or to be completed within 6 months) in, preferably:

– Fashion
– Luxury

– Art
– Humanities
– Management
– Business
– Sociology
– Art History
– Anthropology
– Marketing
– Communications
– New Media
– Applied Arts

NB: candidates holding a BA from a different area and/ or specialization can still (conditionally) apply. UGS admission staff will consider candidacies on a case-by- case basis.

2) English proficiency level, B2 or above (validated
via official certificate (Cambridge, IELTS, TOEFL, OTE, LanguageCert or equivalent upon approval). Candidates who do not hold a valid certificate will be assessed, via interview, by qualified Unicollege language instructors.

3) ID and CV

Executive formula:

Candidates seeking a Master Executive will complete an additional 150-hour internship component at a selected professional partner.

Payments:

Fees can be paid either fully (one transaction) or in installments – for the latter option, candidates should email administration@unicollege.eu for a customized plan prior to enrollment.

Scholarships:

The Unicollege Graduate School proudly assigns scholarships for merit (i.e., BA holders with cum laude degrees) and to candidates from proven disadvantaged backgrounds. See the list of scholarship in the dedicated section to apply.

Selected global professional partners:

Dolce & Gabbana LiuJo
Luisa Via Roma Tod’s
Calzedonia
Onyx
Maison 39 Fashion Concept Florence Factory Ratti

Info, enrollment & inquiries:

fashion@unicollege.eu