Master of Science in Fashion Designing, popularly known as M.Sc Fashion Design is a two-year-long programme offered at the postgraduate level. The course talks about the application of aesthetics and design in clothing and accessories. M.Sc Fashion Design is a programme that offers exposure in Fashion Design and Apparel Design along with Apparel Manufacturing Technology. It also trains students in garment construction and pattern making.
M.Sc Fashion Design prepares capable and skillful professionals to function in a fast-paced, competitive industry. Candidates with a bachelor’s degree in any discipline can pursue the programme. The cost of enrollment in M.Sc Fashion Design varies from institute to institute. Aspirants often pursue the course to advance in their career in design.
Given below are the key highlights of M.Sc Fashion Design:
Course Name |
M.Sc Fashion Design |
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Full-Form |
Master of Science in Fashion Design |
Course Level |
PG Level |
Course Duration |
2 Years |
Course Mode |
Regular |
Eligibility Criteria |
Bachelor’s Degree (any discipline) |
Selection Process |
Merit or Entrance Exam Based |
Course Fees (Annual) |
Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 2,50,000 |
Job Profiles |
Fashion Designer, Fashion Stylist, Fashion Illustrator, Fashion Coordinator, Visual Merchandiser, Fashion Journalist, Fashion Blogger etc. |
The eligibility criteria of M.Sc Fashion Design varies from college to college. Provided below are the general eligibility criteria encountered by the aspirants while applying for admission to the desired institute:
Candidates must have completed graduation or its equivalent course from a recognized institute/ university.
The minimum aggregate marks are generally around 45% to 55%.
The minimum aggregate marks may differ for the reserved category candidates. They may get a relaxation of 5% to 10%.
Most of the institutes conduct an entrance exam including a written test and a personal interview to shortlisted candidates for admission to M.Sc Fashion Design. Popular entrance exams for M.Sc Fashion Design are LPUNEST and NIMS Entrance Exam that are conducted by Lovely Professional University (LPU), Jalandhar and NIMS University, Jaipur respectively.
Institutes such as INIFD Bhubaneswar and IIFD, Chandigarh conduct a personal interview to assess the skills, knowledge and aptitude of students. Candidates are shortlisted for admission based on their interpersonal skills and academic performance. A few colleges also provide admission to M.Sc Fashion Design based on merit acquired in the qualifying exam. The higher the marks of an individual, the better are his/ her chances of securing admission.
Here is the list of popular colleges that offer M.Sc Fashion Design. Also mentioned alongside is the annual course fee at each institute. To apply for admission in the desired college, candidates can either dial the helpline number 1800-572-9877 (toll-free) or fill the Common Application Form. Our admission experts would be glad to assist you with the same!
College Name |
Course Fees (Annual) |
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Rs. 1,44,000 |
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International Institute of Fashion Design (INIFD Bhubaneswar), Bhubaneswar |
Rs. 1,56,000 |
NIMS University, Jaipur |
Rs. 80,000 |
NSAM Academy of Fashion & Interior Design (NSAM Academy), Navi Mumbai |
Rs. 1,40,000 |
Lovely Professional University (LPU), Jalandhar |
Rs. 1,20,000 |
Rs. 51,500 |
Check out the year-wise syllabus of M.Sc Fashion Design. Provided below are the important topics that students often encounter during the programme:
1st Year |
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Apparel Manufacturing Technology |
Design Illustration |
Knitwear Design Technology |
Advanced Pattern Making |
Retail Marketing and Merchandising |
Advanced Pattern Making |
Design Illustration |
Apparel Manufacturing Technology |
Knitwear design Technology |
Retail Marketing and Merchandising |
Fashion Merchandising |
Textile Process and Products |
Creative Pattern Manipulation & Garment Construction |
Textile Testing and Quality Standards |
2nd Year |
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Fashion Communication |
Computer-Aided Designing |
Construction of Men's Wear |
Construction of Women's Wear |
CAD in Pattern Making |
Fashion Communication |
Fashion Accessory Design |
Advanced Textile and Apparel Testing |
Fashion Accessory Design & Production |
Fashion Draping |
Apparel Quality Control & Standards |
Functional Textiles and Clothing |
Candidates come across an ample number of career opportunities after completing an M.Sc Fashion Design programme. They are offered a salary that ranges from Rs. 1,51,000 to Rs. 10,00,000 per annum. The salary extracted by an individual after M.Sc Fashion Design depends on the job profile, work experience, recruiter and skill set of the candidate. It keeps increasing with time and experience.
Provided below are the various job profiles that can be explored after M.Sc Fashion Design:
Fashion Designer
Fashion Stylist
Fashion Consultant
Fashion Illustrator
Fashion Coordinator
Visual Merchandiser
Fashion Journalist
Fashion Blogger
Here is the list of employment areas that provide job opportunities to candidates after M.Sc Fashion Design:
Fashion Media Houses
Textile Mills
Production Houses
Garment Manufacturing Units
Leather Companies
Media Houses
Freelancing for Fashion Houses
Jewellery Houses
Export Houses
Garment Store Chains
Some of the top recruiters that constantly hire candidates after the postgraduate programme are:
Shoppers Stop
Pantaloon
Raymonds
Levis
Snapdeal
Proline
Sabyasachi Mukherjee
Manish Malhotra
Rohit Bal