Fashion & Design Management (BA) Part-time
Charakter Fresenius Hochschule · Berlin, Germany
QS World University Ranking: N/A
Quick Overview
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Fashion & Design Management (B.A.) is offered at AMD Berlin as an international bachelor’s program focused on the fashion market and the business principles behind it. You build analytical, communicative, and design skills to connect creation, marketing, and business in your future career.
The program qualifies you for management positions in the fashion, lifestyle, and consumer goods industries and covers how to successfully market products across different sales channels, while also developing your ability to analyze international trends and brand strategies.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Basic Principles of Business Administration (5 ECTS)
- Basic Principles of Management (5 ECTS)
- Marketing & Product Competence I (5 ECTS)
- Accounting (5 ECTS)
- Statistical Methods (5 ECTS)
- Innovation & Digital Transformation (5 ECTS)
- Basic Principles of Finance Management (5 ECTS)
- Cultural History of Design III (Fashion & Design Man.) (5 ECTS)
- Marketing in Global Markets (6 ECTS)
- Fashion Manufacturing I (5 ECTS)
- Leadership (5 ECTS)
- Business Models in the Fashion Industry (6 ECTS)
- Fashion Manufacturing II (5 ECTS)
- Social Skills (5 ECTS)
- Academic Methodology (7 ECTS)
Curriculum
Fashion & Design Management (B.A.) modules with published ECTS by semester (AMD course guide for incoming students).
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | ECTS / CP | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Foundational business and fashion-design management modules | Basic Principles of Business Administration | 5 | 15 |
| Basic Principles of Management | 5 | |||
| Marketing & Product Competence I | 5 | |||
| Semester 2 | Business core modules and analytical methods | Accounting | 5 | 15 |
| Statistical Methods | 5 | |||
| Marketing & Product Competence II | 5 | |||
| Semester 3 | Digital transformation, finance foundations, and design history | Innovation & Digital Transformation | 5 | 15 |
| Basic Principles of Finance Management | 5 | |||
| Cultural History of Design III (Fashion & Design Man.) | 5 | |||
| Semester 5 | Digitalization, production, fashion theory, and global marketing | Digitalization & Society | 5 | 21 |
| Fashion Manufacturing I | 5 | |||
| Fashion Theory I | 5 | |||
| Marketing in Global Markets | 6 | |||
| Semester 6 | Leadership and fashion-industry business modules | Leadership | 5 | 16 |
| Fashion Manufacturing II | 5 | |||
| Business Models in the Fashion Industry | 6 | |||
| Semester 7 | Soft skills and academic methodology | Social Skills | 5 | 12 |
| Academic Methodology | 7 | |||
| Total | Sum of published ECTS for the Fashion & Design Management (B.A.) course guide modules shown with semester and ECTS | |||
Career outcomes
- You gain fashion-industry management fundamentals alongside product and design-focused knowledge, helping you qualify for roles that connect business decisions with fashion and lifestyle concepts.
- You build practical business capabilities such as marketing, finance fundamentals, and data-based methods that you can apply in fashion brands, retailers, and related creative-industry companies.
- You develop leadership and industry-relevant thinking through modules like Leadership and Business Models in the Fashion Industry, supporting progression toward team and project leadership responsibilities.
- You strengthen your ability to evaluate markets and strategies with modules such as Marketing in Global Markets, preparing you for roles that operate at the intersection of product, brand, and growth.
- Because the program is designed for working alongside professional life (part-time study), you can often apply what you learn directly to your current job and professional network.
Employability rate
For graduates of Fashion and Design Management in Germany, employability is typically around 80% and unemployment is about 20%, reflecting demand for fashion-industry professionals alongside competitive entry-level hiring.
Together, these figures indicate a steady outlook when you actively use internships, portfolios, and early networking to strengthen your transition into the market.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| International university entrance qualification | International applicants need a secondary school leaving diploma that qualifies them to enter a bachelor programme in their home country, and they must be eligible for admission to a Bachelor programme at Fresenius/AMD through the programme’s admission process for foreign qualifications. |
| Eligibility for Bachelor-level study | If the foreign secondary qualification does not specifically entitle you to study at a university in Germany, Fresenius University of Applied Sciences states you may be able to take the German “Feststellungsprüfung” or the Fresenius University of Applied Sciences entrance examination to gain access to undergraduate study programmes. |
Module matching by study area
| Study area | Match possible? | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Art | Conditional | Fresenius/AMD admissions assess how your foreign secondary school qualification and study background fit the bachelor programme requirements. If your qualification does not meet German access rules, an entrance assessment such as the Fresenius University of Applied Sciences entrance examination or the “Feststellungsprüfung” route may apply. |
Language requirements
For this English-taught Bachelor’s programme, international applicants must provide proof of English language skills at Level B2 or equivalent.
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | EUR 4920 / per semester | Non-EU tuition fee per semester: 4,920 EUR. |
| Semester fee | EUR 16 / per semester | Semester contribution: approx. 16 EUR. |
| Application fee | EUR 0 / one time |
Proof of financial resources
International applicants applying to study in Germany may be required to show sufficient funds for visa/residence purposes. Fresenius University of Applied Sciences also explains that you may need a blocked account (Sperrkonto) to secure your German visa.
- Blocked Account (Sperrkonto) for visa/residence purposes, if required for your case
- Proof of health insurance required by law for enrolment
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone | October - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| Application portal opens | N/A |
| Application deadline (final submit) | December 31, 2026 |
| Application deadline (EU students) | N/A |
| Application deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A |
| Recommended apply-by | N/A |
| Semester begins | October 01, 2026 |
Pre-application & reviews
| Milestone | October - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| VPD request - recommended | N/A |
| VPD result expected | N/A |
| APS - recommended | N/A |
| Start eligibility check | N/A |
Document submission deadlines
| Milestone | October - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| Application submission deadline | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (EU students) | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A |
| Language certificate deadline | N/A |
| Official transcripts deadline | N/A |
| Certified translations deadline | N/A |
| Postal / hard-copy documents deadline | N/A |
| Missing documents (if requested) | N/A |
📝 How to Apply
Submit your application via the official portal
Apply through the programme’s official application route and upload the required documents in the application portal. Fresenius University of Applied Sciences explains that for applications with a foreign university entrance qualification, you should upload at least your CV and your secondary school leaving certificate within the next 10 days after applying. Complete all mandatory fields carefully so your application can be reviewed.
Attend the admission interview (if invited)
If you fulfil the admission requirements, Fresenius University of Applied Sciences states that your personal study advisor will invite you to an admission interview. The interview is described as not a knowledge test and focuses on your personality, reasons for choosing Fresenius, and motivation to study. After a successful interview, the university sends your study contract with the next steps.
Prepare immigration documents for Germany (non-EU applicants)
Fresenius University of Applied Sciences notes that many students from outside the EU need a visa for Germany, and the visa can be converted into a residence permit at a later stage. The university also explains that you may need a blocked account (Sperrkonto) to secure your visa, and that you must present proof of health insurance (or an exemption letter) to enrol. Start these preparations early so you can complete visa/residence steps in time.