The MA in Digital Communication & Social Media Strategy is for professionals who are involved in many areas of the fashion system and those playing a very important role inside Fashion Houses, from creative direction, strategic positioning, communication planning and social media management.
The Digital Revolution is strongly impacting the Fashion Industry, generating a strong increase in professionalism, attention to engagement measurement and an incredible fragmentation of the traditional touch points, creating new, challenging, professional opportunities.
This postgraduate level course trains participants to anticipate and respond to developments in social media management, immersive digital experiences, creative direction and new digital consumer behaviors.
Through the exploration of the major theories and debates that dominate the contemporary fashion industry, they learn how the impact of digital technologies has changed the face of consumer engagement and this program looks at finding the right balance between different strategic and immersive activities, together with tools including viral platforms, social media, and using video and virtual reality to engage with final clients and intermediaries.
With a mix of lectures, real simulation projects, industry testimonials and written and oral practice, students will get an advanced and up-to-date knowledge of the digital languages, tools and process.
Participants will develop the intellectual skills to understand how technological advances and emergence of new platforms are changing the way brands and consumers communicate and interact, as well as being encouraged to evaluate the role of creativity in digital advertising and assess creative strategies and execution choices of different campaigns on a variety of social media platforms.
Along with professional direct links with fashion companies, industry projects and guest speakers all contribute to provide a detailed insight into the realities, and the opportunities, of social media management and digital communication.
