Course Overview

The performancewear masters are suited to those who wish to further their design practice with social, critical, technological, and ecological dimensions, within a self-directed project or in collaboration with industry. This fashion-focused master's course will produce the next generation of hybrid designers, who are able to interpret new technologies and make innovative and progressive contributions to design. This will include products for extreme environments, sportswear, wearables, lifestyle, and health products. Responding to needs-driven ideas, this sector will increasingly harness science and design to contribute to peoples quality of life. Your specialism in performancewear will be underpinned by generic, research-led contextual modules. These will provide you with a grounding in research methods, creative thinking, cross-cultural communication, contemporary influences on design, reflective practice, innovation, and entrepreneurship. This will be done by multidisciplinary and team-based collaboration. Design courses at Northumbria are ranked within the UK's top 10, and we are renowned for our pioneering and innovative course frameworks, which meet the demands of industry and produce graduates who are ready to step straight into employment. You will have coveted access to unrivaled industry links, forged and maintained over six decades. The opportunities are endless, for committed and enthusiastic students. Our global links include fashion companies such as H&M, Tommy Hilfiger, and Barbour, to name just a few.

General Eligibility

A minimum of a 2:2 honors degree in a relevant discipline. Applicants with appropriate work experience and/or a relevant professional qualification will be considered.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• International applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*).