Taught course

MSc Applied Psychology in Fashion

Institution
University of the Arts London - London College of Fashion
Qualifications
MSc

Entry requirements

The standard entry requirements for this course are as follows:

  • An Honours degree at 2.1 or above in any Arts and Humanities or Science subjects.
  • OR equivalent qualifications;

APEL (Accreditation of Prior (Experiential) Learning)

Applicants who do not meet these course entry requirements may still be considered in exceptional cases. The course team will consider each application that demonstrates additional strengths and alternative evidence. This might, for example, be demonstrated by:

  • Related academic or work experience
  • The quality of the personal statement
  • A strong academic or other professional reference
  • OR a combination of these factors

Each application will be considered on its own merit, but we cannot guarantee an offer in each case.

Months of entry

September

Course content

The MSc Applied Psychology in Fashion is the first and only postgraduate course in the world that provides the critical insight into human behaviour needed to understand and improve the human aspects of the fashion business. It emphasises the application of psychology to positively enhance the industry’s impact on its workforce, consumers and the environment.

As a conversion course in the Fashion Business School that is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS). It provides a post-graduate qualification that enables students who have a first degree in another subject area or a non-accredited degree in psychology to complete the requirements for further study towards becoming a Chartered Psychologist. The course also welcomes students with a BPS accredited psychology degree who wish to extend and apply their psychology knowledge in the broad context of fashion.

Providing critical insight into human behaviour needed to understand and improve the human aspects of the business and management of fashion and the creative sector. It emphasises the application of psychology to positively enhance the industry’s impact on its workforce, consumers and the environment. Furthermore, the scientific discipline of psychology will equip you with a rich and diverse portfolio of skills and knowledge including relevant skills in research, analysis, information synthesis, communication, IT and data handling. The course will encourage you to become more adept and confident in solving complex problems and work effectively in teams or independently to make a real difference in the world of fashion and business.

LCF’s Move
From September 2023, this course will be taught on our new single campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. This is part of a new development for London, prioritising culture, education and innovation, known as East Bank.

London College of Fashion, UAL, leads the world in fashion business, media and design education. We’ve been nurturing creative talent for over a century, offering courses in all things fashion. With our philosophy of open and inclusive education, we encourage students to examine the past and question the present. To develop inventive, assertive ideas that challenge social and political agendas. And we give them the skills, opportunities – and above all, the freedom – to put those ideas into practice.

Information for international students

IELTS level 7.0 with a minimum of 6.0 in reading, writing, listening and speaking. Please check our main English Language Requirements.

Fees and funding

UK students
£12,700
International students
£25,970

You can also find out more about the Postgraduate Masters Loan (Home students only) and other types of funding.

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

  • MSc
    full time
    12 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification

Course contact details

Name
London College of Fashion
Email
fashion.contact@arts.ac.uk