Master 1 Fashion

The Master of Fashion and Textile Professions was created in 2011 by the University of Aix-Marseille in order to meet the needs of companies in the fashion sector looking for specialised managers. This two-year Master's degree, based in Marseille and developed by the Faculty of Economics and Management, aims to train operational students in management functions with a mastery of the stages of the sector's value chain, including: sourcing, supply chain, classic and digital marketing, business development in France and internationally. Students are trained in distribution techniques in traditional channels and the specificities of e-commerce. They are made aware of CSR and environmental protection issues, from the design of the garment to its reuse after purchase. Part of the curriculum is in English. In this sector, it is one of the few university masters and therefore accessible to all.

There is only one standard course entitled "Fashion and Textile Professions". The M1 and M2 programmes of this course are built on a transversal knowledge of the fashion sector. The M1 is based on a common core that enables students to understand the specificities of the sector (creation of a fashion product, marketing and fashion communication) and the problems of business management (project management, IT, supply chain, law, HRM, etc.).

Master 1 mention FASHION (60 credits)

• Semester 1 M1 mention FASHION (30 credits)
• Creation of a fashion product (12 credits)
  • Creation of a textile product
  • Textiles and materials
• Marketing strategy (8 credits)
  • The main principles of fashion marketing and branding
  • The collection plan
  • The Trend Book
• Graphic design (4 credits)
• The History and Sociology of fashion and clothing (3 credits)
• Fostering employability in the fashion industry (3 credits)
  • Applied informatics
  • Skills assessment - tools for professional integration

• Semester 2 M1 mention FASHION (30 credits)
• Corporate mission (6 credits)
  • Internship
• Management and business strategy (6 credits)
  • Intellectual Property
  • Economics of the fashion industry
  • Project Management
• Tutored projects and language (4 credits)
  • Project methodology
  • English for business
• Purchasing and supply chain (6 credits)
  • Sourcing purchase manufacturing
  • Technical file assembly-Quality control
  • Range and purchasing management
• Digital strategies for the fashion industry (8 credits)
  • Market Research
  • International strategies
  • Digital communication
  • Digital marketing

Who can apply?

This Master's degree is aimed at students in initial training who wish to specialise in the Fashion and Textile sector. It is also available for continuing education and work-linked training.

How to apply?

Apply at the time of admission on the dedicated platform.

The training is punctuated by two periods of internship, in M1 and M2, representing a total duration of 8 months minimum. The internship in M1 lasts a minimum of 8 weeks.

Teaching based on a strong professionalization, collaborative work and a pedagogy of project-based learning. Compulsory internships in Master 1 and Master 2.

30% of courses taught in English; professional speakers in management positions in the textile and fashion industry teaching in pairs with University teachers.

The Master benefits from synergies woven with companies in the sector and partnerships developed with the Union of Fashion and Clothing Professionals and the Maison Mode Méditerranée and actors in the sector to promote the integration of students.

The Master benefits from the cooperation agreements of the University of Aix Marseille: the Erasmus, Civis and Non-European Union programmes with the ISEP agreement (North America, Canada, Mexico, USA).

Business creation is also encouraged in partnership with the Pepite Paca teams.

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