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 reviewAims 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
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:
AND
(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.
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JIM Yu-ching Natalie
SHAH Muskan Sunish
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