Fashion & Textile Retail Management

You may be a recent graduate who wishes to develop the skills, knowledge and qualifications needed to pursue a managerial career within the dynamic Fashion and Textile Retail Industry. You may aspire to starting your own business or brand or may already have your own business. You may work in fashion and textile retailing and wish to increase your employability, confidence and potential for career advancement. You may be passionately interested in countering some of the ethical, political, social and economic implications surrounding the industry.



This course helps you to increase your knowledge and understanding of the industry and challenges you to develop creative and innovative strategies, products and systems to create a sustainable and commercially viable future vision for fashion and textile retail.



Work placement / study abroad

There are a number of opportunities for industry placements subject to employer application and interview.



Full time:

1/2 day per week semester one (usually Wednesday morning plus four Thursday and Friday blocks during semester one and two.



Semester three: 2 day workshop at beginning of the semester followed by two to three tutorials



Additional optional workshops, visits and demonstrations may take place on other days.



Part-Time:

Four Thursday and Friday block teaching in semester one year one plus half day per week in semester two, year one. Half day per week semester one year two (usually Wednesday morning) plus four Thursday and Friday blocks during semester two, year two.



Year two Semester three, two-day workshop plus tutorial support.



Teaching combines, lectures tutorials, industry briefs, industrial visits, and guest speakers



Additional optional workshops, visits, and demonstrations may take place on other days.

Year one

• Creative Entrepreneurship

• Fashion and Textile Retailing 1: Perspectives and Practices

• Design Thinking

• Fashion and Textile Retailing 2: Concept to Customer

• Fashion and Textile Retailing Masters Project

Applicants must hold a degree with at least 2ii Honours standard in any design practice, visual Arts or cognate subject or equivalent.



Applicants are welcomed with degrees from different disciplines accompanied by a rationale for applying for the programme



Applicants may wish to demonstrate their ability to undertake the course through the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL).



The programme supports and encourages continuing lifelong learning Applications from professionals with extensive professional, industrial and/or commercial experience but lacking recent or higher level academic qualifications. APL (Advanced Prior Learning) will be considered as evidence of exceptional ability appropriate to the course.



Applicants will be required to provide a short written statement outlining their areas of interest, relevant experience, skills and knowledge and provide evidence that they can deal with the intellectual and practical rigours of the programme.



Applicants may be required to attend for interview.



English Language Requirements

English language requirements for international applicants

The minimum requirement for this course is Academic IELTS 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5. Trinity ISE: Pass at level III also meets this requirement for Tier 4 visa purposes.



Ulster recognises a number of other English language tests and comparable IELTS equivalent scores.

Attendance


Part-time

Four Thursday and Friday block teaching in semester one year one plus half day per week in semester two, year one. Half day per week semester one year two (usually Wednesday morning) plus four Thursday and Friday blocks during semester two, year two.


Year two Semester three, two-day workshop plus tutorial support.


Teaching combines, lectures tutorials, industry briefs, industrial visits, and guest speakers


Additional optional workshops, visits, and demonstrations may take place on other days.


Full time:


1/2 day per week semester one (usually Wednesday morning plus four Thursday and Friday blocks during semester one and two.


Semester three: 2 day workshop at beginning of the semester followed by two to three tutorials


Additional optional workshops, visits and demonstrations may take place on other days.

Start Date: September 2025

Career Options

Many varied career options exist in both the local, regional and international market. This course of study can lead to a range of careers including becoming leaders, entrepreneurs, and intrapreneurs within the fashion and textile retail industry. Participants may also develop skills within a range of associated careers including fashion and lifestyle public relations, styling, merchandising and brand management, as well as enhancing career progression prospects.