Master of Arts in Fashion and Textiles (Fashion Merchandising)
Entrance Year Sept 2023
Programme Code 14099
Mode of Study Full Time
Normal Duration 1.5 years
Fund Type Self-financed
Credits Required for Graduation 33
Tuition Fees RMB5,000 per credit (subject to approval)
Programme Leader(s)
Chief | Dr Bin Fei
Deputy | Prof. Kinor Jiang
Remarks
This programme is deferred until further noticeAims and Characteristics
Aims
We provide students with advanced knowledge and tools to meet the demands of their careers as fashion merchandising professionals in executing and managing merchandising activities locally and globally. Graduates are able to build up their careers in the manufacturing, wholesaling, retailing and international trade sectors of the fashion and textile industry.
Characteristics
This programme is offered in cooperation with the Xi'an Polytechnic University in the Chinese mainland. It is designed to suit the needs of students and the fashion and textile industries in the Chinese mainland.
Students take 11 subjects (33 credits) in three semesters.The medium of instruction is Bilingual. All teaching materials are in English, supported by Chinese supplementary materials when appropriate.
Subjects
- Apparel Performance Evaluation
- Clothing & Textile Materials & Processes
- Computing Systems for Garment Manufacture
- Current Issues in Fashion Business
- Fashion Merchandising Planning & Control
- International Fashion & Textile Design
- International Trade & Foreign Direct Investment in Textiles & Clothing
- Quality Assurance in Textiles & Clothing
- Research Methodology
- Sourcing & Logistics
- Strategic Quality Management
- A Bachelor's degree in textiles or fashion (clothing) studies, or an equivalent qualification.
- Applicants who hold Bachelor's degree in other fields of study and have at least 3 years of relevant work experience in the fashion or textile industry can be considered for admission.
For applicants who are not native speakers of English, and whose Bachelor’s degrees or equivalent qualifications are awarded by institutions where the medium of instruction is not English, they are required to obtain one of the following English language standard:
- A Test of English as a foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 550 or above for the paper-based tests, OR a score of total 80 or above for the internet-based tests; OR
- An overall Band score of at least 6 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
The above English language requirement may be waived for applicants holding a Bachelor’s degree AND having at least 3 years’ solid work experience in the fashion or textiles industries.
Enquiries
For further programme information, please contact the General Office
- +852 2766 6500
- sft.tpg@polyu.edu.hk
Enquiries
Ms. LI Juanjuan
- Xi'an Polytechnic University
- 0086-29-83239190
- xpu_polyu14099@163.com