Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Scheme in Fashion and Textiles (last intake in 2022/23)

Entrance Year Sept 2022

Programme Code JS3492

Mode of Study Full Time

Normal Duration 4 years

Fund Type Government-funded

Credits Required for Graduation 123

Programme Leader(s)

Chief | Dr Joe Au

Deputy | Prof. Kit-lun Yick

Remarks

The credit requirements are indicative only and subject to review

Aims and Characteristics

Aims

The general aim of the programme is to train competent professionals for the fashion business in textiles, apparel, retailing, design and related organisations. These professionals play an active role in the development of the global fashion and textiles industry in local and overseas markets. In addition to professional competencies, the programme cultivates students’ other essential competencies, such as entrepreneurship, social media marketing, and business analytics, expanding graduates’ skillsets for today’s business environment. Graduates possess personal excellence in leadership, teamwork, healthy lifestyle and lifelong learning; they become trend leaders, innovators, critical thinkers and creative problem solvers; they deploy effective communication and interpersonal skills, and show strong biliteracy and trilingualism; and they become responsible global and ethical leaders and citizens who promote social and national responsibility, engage in local and international affairs, and exhibit cultural and aesthetic appreciation with a global perspective.

Characteristics

Based on desired careers and academic performance, students can pursue studies in one of the following five specialisms under the BA (Hons) Scheme:

Design
Knitwear Design and Technology
Retailing and Marketing
Intimate Apparel and Activewear
Technology

5 Specialisms

Fashion Design

Knitwear Design

Contour Fashion and Activewear

Fashion Innovation and Technology

Fashion Business

All students start the programme with three common semesters, which provide foundational knowledge of the major activities of the fashion and textiles industry. After the common semesters, each student is streamed to one of five specialisms according to their individual preference.

For the design-related specialisms, i.e. Design, and Knitwear Design and Technology, students have to pass a design-related interview after completing their first year of study.

In principle, all students are offered a free choice of specialism. However, a contingency procedure is followed in the unlikely event that a particular specialism is over-subscribed. Each specialism has a threshold number of students determined by the teaching resources of the Department, and the contingency procedure is applied when this threshold is reached. In this case, students are required to declare a selection list of specialisms in order of preference. The pool of students in the over-subscribed specialism are ranked according to their academic performance during the last three semesters. Students with less satisfactory performance are required to join their second choice specialism.

In the semesters after admission to the respective specialism, compulsory subjects pertaining to each specialism are offered together with a wide range of elective subjects to enrich students’ learning experience. Furthermore, students take mandatory language subjects, General University Requirement (GUR) subjects and Work-Integrated Education (WIE) to fulfil their graduation requirements.

Graduates with 2 years of relevant post-qualification experience can apply for Associateship of the Textile Institute (ATI) in the UK.

Graduates can also apply for Graduate Membership of the Hong Kong Institution of Textile and Apparel (GHKITA).

Graduates have career opportunities in the fashion and textiles industry and related fields, including the following:

Fashion and textile design
Knitwear design
Product development
Pattern making
Fitting
Marketing/sales management
Buying/merchandising
Fashion retailing
Social media analytics
Luxury brand management
Global fashion management
Manufacturing/production
Quality and colour control

International Qualifications (non-country specific)

GCE A-level / International A-level

GCE Advanced Level or International Advanced Level with passes in 3 AL, OR 2 AL and 2 AS, subjects

(This is only the minimum eligibility criteria. Applicants who gain admission, typically, attain at least BBB in 3 AL subjects.)

International Baccalaureate (IB)

A minimum score of 24 with at least grade 4 in 2 Higher Level subjects

(This is only the minimum eligibility criteria. Applicants who gain admission, typically, attain a total score of 30 or above, including bonus points.)

SAT Reasoning Test/ACT/Advanced Placement Test/SAT Subject Tests

A High School (Graduation) Diploma (non-Chinese curriculum) and any one of the following:

a total score of 1190 in the SAT Reasoning Test ; or
an American College Test (ACT) composite score of 24;

AND

grade 3 in two Advanced Placement (AP) subjects; or
a score of 600 in two SAT Subject Tests

(English language requirement is waived for those attaining a score of 590 or above in the Evidence-based Reading and Writing in the SAT)

Note: Applicants attaining good results in EITHER art subjects (Textile, Visual Arts, and/or Design) OR science subjects (Chemistry and/or Mathematics) OR business- or commerce-related subjects are all preferred.

Date:	Between February and June
Mode:	Suitable candidates may be invited for online interviews at PolyU or via Skype/ MS Teams
Aims:	To assess the suitability of non-JUPAS candidates for the programme
Medium:	English
Duration:	15 - 30 minutes
Remark:	The admission interview is for the BA Scheme, not an individual specialism. All students start the programme with three common semesters. Afterwards, students are each streamed to one of five specialisms according to their individual preferences and academic results. For the design-related specialisms, i.e. Design; and Knitwear Design and Technology, students have to pass a design interview after completing their first year of study.

I live in Hong Kong, where multiculturalism is practised. Its rich historical and cultural heritage provides many opportunities and possibilities. As I step into my third year of study as a student in the BA Fashion and Textiles programme, I recognise that I have already built up practical design skills and widened my horizons by participating in industry events. PolyU has given me a forum for meeting professionals and accumulating experiences. It has also provided me with a large variety of scholarship opportunities, which support my academic study and my career development. At PolyU, I am learning how to transform brainstorms into actual ideas and to develop appropriate visual elements. I am grateful to have had an internship opportunity at Store by PolyU Fashion and for the invitation to participate in CENTRESTAGE. The internship has given me a chance to explore social media promotion strategies and strengthen my skills in visual editing. With the help of professors from SFT and industry professionals, I am confident that I can build my own brand and receive positive feedback from the market. Through CENTRESTAGE, I have built industry connections and a deeper understanding of how to run a business. PolyU has provided me with various opportunities that are helping me make my dream come true.

BA (HONS) FASHION & TEXTILES (DESIGN)

JIM Yu-ching Natalie

My time at PolyU as an undergraduate student at SFT has been invaluable and incomparable. It not only gave me academic opportunities, but also access to the multitude of industry networks that PolyU is a part of. Academically, the flexibility was exceptional, giving students the opportunity to explore all facets of the fashion world, from design to technology to business, and this helped me better plan my future career. Externally, I got to be a part of many memorable and incredible experiences, thanks to PolyU’s and SFT’s support. For example, one of my favourite experiences was an internship at HK’s leading luxury retailer, Lane Crawford. At this internship, I applied my university knowledge, contributing ideas while also gaining insight into how to buy the right products and communicate with suppliers. Moreover, I was selected to represent PolyU at the prestigious World Retail Challenge, where I gained new perspectives on sustainability in fashion and how brands can tackle this from a global array of like-minded students and teachers. All these opportunities have shaped my passions and built my confidence. SFT can open new doors for you too!

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BA (HONS) FASHION & TEXTILES (RETAIL & MARKETING)

SHAH Muskan Sunish

The School has offered me so many opportunities, from participation in cross-departmental functions to collaborations with overseas counterparts. There is still so much that I have not experienced, and I am excited to learn more. During a recent market analysis, I was able to apply the knowledge and skills that I acquired at ITC (now renamed SFT). I am pleased that my supervisors appreciated my hard work and seriously considered my suggestions for future planning. I am thankful that I chose this programme as the beginning for my journey in the fashion industry.

Graduate in BA (HONS) FASHION & TEXTILES (RETAIL & MARKETING)

NG Yuet Tung Lydia

Enquiries

For further programme information, please contact the General Office

+852 2766 6500
sft.tpg@polyu.edu.hk

Enquiries

Admissions and Registrations, Academic Registry

12/F, Li Ka Shing Tower, PolyU
+852 2333 0600
ar.intl@polyu.edu.hk
https://www.polyu.edu.hk/ar