Sustainable Fashion Design and Management
BSP Business School Berlin · Berlin, Germany
QS World University Ranking: N/A
Quick Overview
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The Sustainable Fashion Design and Management bachelor’s programme prepares you to become a fashion designer and manager who understands sustainability responsibilities and applies them across the fashion industry. The curriculum combines sustainable design and textile-industry knowledge with business and management foundations, practical projects, and collaboration with international partners.
You study sustainable product design and management, develop skills in areas such as supply chain management, brand management, and collection development, and learn to address ecological, cultural, and social sustainability issues. The programme also includes an integrated internship and an optional semester abroad to support hands-on experience during your studies.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Business Administration and Economics to build the management base for sustainable fashion decision-making
- Digital Design I: Visualization and Digital Design II: Presentation Techniques to develop design and digital portfolio skills
- Sustainability in the Textile Chain I: Fibers and Textiles and Sustainability in the Textile Chain II: Manufacturing and Recycling to understand sustainability across the textile value chain
- Textile Technology and Material Design to link materials knowledge with sustainable product development
- Collection Development I: Sustainable Design Strategies and Collection Development II: Target Group, Trend and Market to plan and design sustainable collections
- Pattern Construction I: Manual Pattern Making and Draping and Cutting Construction II: CAD Cutting and 3D Design to support technical design workflows
- Fashion History and Theory and Fashion Sociology and Ethics to connect creative design with cultural and ethical perspectives
- Supply Chain Management and Global Product and Quality Management to develop operational and quality-focused sustainability expertise
- Praxisprojekt I (20 weeks in a company) and Praxisprojekt II for hands-on project work in the industry
- Brand Management, Sustainability Marketing, and Fashion Innovation & Digital Transformation topics reflected across management and communication modules
- Compulsory elective module I and elective design and management learning to tailor your specialization within the study plan
- Bachelor Thesis with Colloquium as the final study achievement for completing the programme
Curriculum
The six-semester curriculum combines business and digital design foundations, sustainability across the textile chain, collection and pattern development, practice projects, and intercultural competence. Semester 5 offers a choice between a company, study-abroad, or start-up profile, followed by a graduation project and bachelor thesis with colloquium in Semester 6. The official study plan does not publish module-level or semester-level credit values. ([businessschool-berlin.de][1])
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | ECTS / CP | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 6 modules | M1 Business Administration | ||
| M3 Digital Design I: Visualization | ||||
| M6 Sustainability in the Textile Chain I: Fibers and Textiles | ||||
| M10 Textile Technology and Material Design | ||||
| M19 Fashion History and Theory | ||||
| M26 Scientific Work | ||||
| Semester 2 | 6 modules | M2 Economics | ||
| M4 Digital Design II: Presentation Techniques | ||||
| M7 Sustainability in the Textile Chain II: Manufacturing and Recycling | ||||
| M11 Collection Development I: Sustainable Design Strategies | ||||
| M13 Pattern Construction I: Manual Pattern Making and Draping | ||||
| M23 Compulsory Elective Module I | ||||
| Semester 3 | 7 modules | M5 Digital Design III: Portfolio Design | ||
| M12 Collection Development II: Target Groups, Trends and Markets | ||||
| M14 Pattern Construction II: CAD Pattern and 3D Design | ||||
| M15 Supply Chain Management | ||||
| M20 Fashion Sociology and Ethics | ||||
| M21 Practice Project I | ||||
| M27 Training in Intercultural Competences | ||||
| Semester 4 | 5 modules | M8 Communication and Psychology | ||
| M9 Sustainability Marketing | ||||
| M16 Brand Management | ||||
| M17 Digital Fashion Business | ||||
| M22 Practice Project II | ||||
| Semester 5 | 1 selected profile from 3 options | M25a Profile I: Company | ||
| M25b Profile II: Study Abroad | ||||
| M25c Profile III: Start-Up | ||||
| Semester 6 | 3 modules | M24 Compulsory Elective Module II | ||
| M28 Graduation Project | ||||
| M29 Bachelor Thesis with Colloquium |
Career outcomes
- You qualify for roles such as Sustainable Fashion Designer and Circular Product Developer, with skills for designing products that integrate circular design principles and material responsibility.
- You build job-ready capability for ESG & Sustainability Manager tasks, including environmental and social strategy thinking and impact-oriented communication in fashion companies.
- You develop management expertise for Sustainable Sourcing & Supply Chain Manager positions, focusing on responsible procurement and ethical transformation of the value chain.
- You prepare for Fashion Innovation & Digital Transformation Manager responsibilities by combining fashion development with digital design and innovation-oriented perspectives.
- You gain foundations for Fashion Business Entrepreneur work by linking sustainable design decisions with practical management and business leadership themes.
Employability rate
For graduates of Sustainable Fashion design and management in Germany, employability is estimated at around 82% and unemployment at about 18%, reflecting continuing demand for sustainability-focused talent in fashion supply chains and brands.
Together, these figures suggest a steadier career outlook in roles connected to eco-friendly product development, responsible sourcing, and sustainability management.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Higher secondary / university entrance qualification | International applicants must have an entry qualification that grants access to higher education in Germany according to the Berlin Higher Education Act (BerlHG), such as general higher education entrance qualification, subject-related higher education entrance qualification, or a comparable qualification under the applicable German legal basis. |
| Bachelor’s degree | Not applicable for a bachelor’s degree program (this program is an undergraduate degree). Submit your highest completed school-leaving qualification or the foreign qualification that gives university access under BerlHG for international applicants. |
Module matching by study area
| Study area | Match possible? | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Art | Conditional | Admission for students with foreign qualifications is assessed based on whether the qualification meets the German legal entry rules (BerlHG) for this program. |
Language requirements
For international applicants, the program is taught in English and you must prove sufficient English proficiency for admission. BSP uses an English language requirement aligned to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | EUR 23400 / total program | Tuition fees amount to EUR 23,400, payable in 36 equal monthly instalments of EUR 650 for the full-time model. |
| Enrollment fee | EUR 100 / one time | A one-off enrollment fee of EUR 100 is charged upon enrolment. |
Proof of financial resources
International students must demonstrate that they can cover living costs in Germany in line with German immigration expectations for student residence permits. If required, you may need to submit a proof of funds such as a blocked account statement or equivalent financial evidence when applying for your visa/residence permit.
- Proof of sufficient funds for living costs for your Germany visa/residence permit application (example: blocked account statement), if required by the responsible German authority.
- Any additional financial evidence requested by the visa/residence permit process based on your personal situation.
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone | October - Winter intake | April - Summer intake |
|---|---|---|
| Application portal opens | N/A | N/A |
| Application deadline (final submit) | N/A | N/A |
| Application deadline (EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Application deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Recommended apply-by | N/A | N/A |
| Semester begins | N/A | N/A |
Pre-application & reviews
| Milestone | October - Winter intake | April - Summer intake |
|---|---|---|
| VPD request - recommended | N/A | N/A |
| VPD result expected | N/A | N/A |
| APS - recommended | N/A | N/A |
| Start eligibility check | 6-12 months before deadline | 6-12 months before deadline |
Document submission deadlines
| Milestone | October - Winter intake | April - Summer intake |
|---|---|---|
| Application submission deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Language certificate deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Official transcripts deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Certified translations deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Postal / hard-copy documents deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Missing documents (if requested) | N/A | N/A |
🎓 Scholarship
| Provider | Scheme name | Coverage | Eligibility notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAAD | EPOS — Development-Related Postgraduate Courses | Tuition fees, monthly stipend, travel allowance, health insurance | EPOS supports eligible participants to study development-related postgraduate courses in Germany at selected universities. If this programme is included on the DAAD EPOS course list for the relevant call year and you meet EPOS eligibility criteria, it may be eligible for EPOS funding. |
📝 How to Apply
Prepare your qualifications for international admission review
Check that your foreign education qualifies you for university study access under the Berlin Higher Education Act (BerlHG) as required for this bachelor’s program. If your documents are not in German or English, prepare certified translations where requested by admissions. Collect your school-leaving qualification evidence and any required recognition/credential assessment documents as stated by the university for foreign certificates.
Submit your application documents for the program
Submit the required application items requested by the university for international applicants, including a motivational letter and an identification document scan. If the university requests additional materials such as work samples, include them in the requested digital format. Make sure all uploaded documents are complete before submitting your application.
Complete English proficiency proof
Provide the required English language proof aligned to the program’s English instruction requirement. Follow the university’s accepted tests and submission expectations for international applicants. If a recognized English medium instruction exception is accepted, ensure you include the exact required proof for the exception process.