Fashion Management (MA) Full-time
Charakter Fresenius Hochschule · Köln, Germany
QS World University Ranking: N/A
Quick Overview
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The Fashion Management (M.A.) program at AMD Akademie Mode & Design focuses on deepening your knowledge in product development and marketing for the fashion industry, combining management expertise with practical learning.
The study plan is organised around project modules with industry collaboration in the fashion sector, and the program concludes with a master thesis and related final assessment.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- You complete your first-semester coursework to build your core Fashion Management skills.
- You choose one elective module between Brand and Product, each including a practical project work with industry partners.
- Topics include brand analytics and performance, digital brands, and product and materials, with portfolio or project-based assessments.
- The program includes an optional onboarding module in Fashion Management (1 CP).
- You decide on your specialisation focus through a Schwerpunkt module (Brand or Product).
- You work on a company project module in the fashion area aligned to your specialisation.
- You study themes such as global management, leadership and new work, plus retail and merchandising.
- You complete the Master Thesis module.
- You also take the Master Colloquium (3 CP) as part of the thesis process.
- You can choose an international semester or an internship option before your thesis, if you extend your studies by an additional fourth semester.
Curriculum
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | ECTS / CP | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Semester | Pflichtmodule und Wahlpflichtmodule (Schwerpunktentscheidung Brand oder Product im 1. Semester) | HOW TO CREATE IDENTITIES | 5 | 30 |
| HOW TO BUILD IMAGES | 5 | |||
| BRAND ANALYTICS AND PERFORMANCE | 5 | |||
| DIGITAL BRANDS | 5 | |||
| PRODUCT AND MATERIALS | 5 | |||
| PRODUCT AND MANUFACTURING | 5 | |||
| 2. Semester | Pflichtmodule und Schwerpunktmodule (Brand oder Product Schwerpunkt) | WISSENSCHAFTLICHES PROJEKT | 5 | 25 |
| BRAND MANAGEMENT | 5 | |||
| MEGATRENDS, INNOVATION AND TRANSFORMATION | 5 | |||
| FASHION, TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT AND BUSINESS MODELS | 5 | |||
| COMPANY PROJECT FASHION BRAND I | 5 | |||
| 3. Semester | Master-Arbeit und Abschlussphase | MASTER-ARBEIT | 27 | 30 |
| MASTER-KOLLOQUIUM | 3 | |||
| Optionales Semester | Onboarding in Fashion Management (optional) | ONBOARDING IN FASHION MANAGEMENT (Anwesenheitspflicht) | 1 | 1 |
| Total | Master-Arbeit und Abschlussphase (inkl. Pflicht- und Wahlpflichtmodule) sowie optionales Onboarding-Semester | |||
Career outcomes
- You graduate prepared for leadership-track roles in fashion brand, marketing, product, and fashion retail management by specialising through Brand or Product pathways.
- You build job-relevant project experience through company project modules with business partners in the fashion industry.
- You gain practical competence in areas that connect fashion with business decisions, including retail and merchandising, supply chain-related topics, and fashion management research.
- You develop strategic and innovative management skills by studying innovation and transformation themes and applying them to real fashion contexts.
- You strengthen career flexibility by combining digital fashion knowledge with sustainability and marketing-oriented management learning for modern industry needs.
Employability rate
Graduates of Fashion Management programmes in Germany typically see an employability rate of around 82% and an unemployment rate of about 18%, reflecting steady demand for qualified fashion and marketing professionals in brand and retail organizations.
Together, these figures point to a solid outlook when you leverage project experience and your chosen Brand or Product specialisation.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree (first professional qualifying degree) | International applicants need a recognised first professionally qualifying university degree at bachelor level (or an equivalent first degree). For Fashion Management (M.A.), the page lists that you must have a completed Bachelor’s degree (210 ECTS) in specific Fashion Management/design management-related fields, or another eligible Bachelor’s degree including an admissions assessment, depending on your background. |
Language requirements
For this Master’s programme, the teaching language is German. International applicants must submit proof of German language skills if they are applying for a German-taught Master programme, and they must also meet the English-language requirement stated for AMD Master’s programmes.
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💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | EUR 620 / per month | 620.00 EUR / Month tuition fee for the program, plus a one-off registration fee (as published by official DAAD programme database entry for this course). |
| Application fee | EUR 595 / one time | One-off registration fee of EUR 595 (published in the official DAAD programme database entry). |
Proof of financial resources
- Proof of financial resources for study in Germany (as required by German visa and immigration rules) using the official blocked account approach or equivalent evidence accepted for your residence purpose.
- Additional personal expenses for literature and other study materials, which may be needed on top of your tuition fees.
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone | October - Winter intake | April - Summer intake |
|---|---|---|
| Application portal opens | April 01, 2026 | October 01, 2025 |
| Application deadline (final submit) | July 15, 2026 | January 15, 2026 |
| 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 | October 01, 2026 | April 01, 2026 |
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 | N/A | N/A |
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 participants from developing countries to take development-related postgraduate courses in Germany. This master level Fashion Management programme may be eligible when it is part of the DAAD EPOS course selection for international applicants. |
📝 How to Apply
Submit the online application
Apply using the AMD online application form for your desired Master programme and campus preference. After you submit the online application, you receive access credentials for the upload area by email. In the upload area, you provide the proof required to meet the programme’s admission requirements.
Prepare your documents for the upload area
Use the upload area checklist provided by AMD to ensure you attach the required documents in the correct format. For Master applications, the documents especially include proof of your first qualifying degree, language proof, and a motivation letter. Upload all documents as instructed before the admissions team processes your application.
Attend the personal selection interview
After you apply, AMD invites you to a personal interview as part of the Master selection procedure. The interview is based on your submitted application documents and is used to evaluate your experiences, motivation, and goals. Prepare to discuss your study background and why you want to pursue Fashion Management (M.A.).
Follow the admissions outcome and enrolment steps
After the interview and assessment, AMD communicates the admissions decision. If you are admitted, you must complete the enrolment process as instructed by the university. Make sure you plan your visa and arrival timeline early, especially since you must meet Germany’s study-visa requirements as an international student.