Sept 2025 Entry
1.5 years (Full-time)
3 years (Part-time)
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This programme is offered in full-time mode (stream code: FTG) and part-time mode (stream code: PTG). Applicants are requested to specify the appropriate stream code in their online application.
What's New
Programme Aims
The prime purpose of the programme is to provide students with opportunities to pursue advanced-level postgraduate education in fashion and textiles business management. The underlying premise is to nurture fashion professionals and entrepreneurs with strong leadership and professional competency in leading the global fashion, textile and creative industries. Graduates will possess a global vision, entrepreneurial mindset, solid and practical knowledge and the skills to navigate global fashion business in today’s complex, multicultural economy. They are expected to demonstrate professional competence, strategic thinking and lifelong learning capabilities.
Characteristics
The programme has a strong focus on global fashion strategic management and entrepreneurship, articulating some of the best managerial practices and innovative business solutions in the fashion industry. The Global Immersion Study Pathways (GIP) is a key component of the curriculum. In collaboration with renowned fashion schools in the world, it provides students with two options for overseas study experiences. These overseas trips enable students to gain international exposure and a global perspective on the fashion and apparel business through company visits and intensive seminars. The elective subjects are designed to develop a thorough understanding of 1) the digitalisation of the fashion business, 2) fashion sustainability and innovation, and 3) global fashion entrepreneurship. These subjects prepare graduates to develop their strategic thinking and practical problem-solving skills relevant to the industry.
Programme Structure
Core Areas of Study
Core Subjects (9 credits)
1) Contemporary Issues in International Fashion Business
2) Fashion Entrepreneurship and Organizational Behaviours
3) Global Fashion Strategic Management
Global Immersion Study Pathways (GIP) (9 credits)
1) Study Option 1 – In collaboration with Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) and Institut Français de la Mode (IFM) (for students with a minimum of 3 years’ working experience)
a) New York Fashion Seminars & Visits
b) Paris Fashion Seminars & Visits
c) Hong Kong, China Fashion Seminars & Visits
2) Study Option 2 (for students with less than 3 years’ working experience)
a) International Study Tours and Workshops (Europe/North America)
b) International Study Tours and workshops (Asia)
c) Capstone Project – Innovative Business Proposal
Elective Subjects (12 credits)
1) Advanced Textiles Materials and Technologies
2) Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Management
3) Digital Disruption and Fashion Innovation Management
4) Fashion and Consumer Culture
5) Fashion Omni-channel Retailing
6) Luxury Fashion Brand Management
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Programme Leader
Prof. Jeanne Tan
Deputy Programme Leader
Dr Rachel Yee
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A Bachelor’s degree, postgraduate degree or postgraduate diploma in any discipline, or an equivalent professional qualification from a recognised university.
If you are not a native speaker of English, and your Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification is awarded by institutions where the medium of instruction is not English, you are expected to fulfil the University’s minimum English language requirement for admission purpose. Please refer to the “Admission Requirements” section for details.
For further information on academic matters, please contact:
Prof. Jeanne Tan (email: jeanne.tan@polyu.edu.hk);
or Dr Rachel Yee (email: rachel.yee@polyu.edu.hk);
or Ms Aimee Yip (email: aimee.yip@polyu.edu.hk).
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Prospective students will be invited to attend an interview.
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Students have to declare their choice of GIP Study Option in their online application.
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Depending on their pace of study, full-time mode students taking GIP Study Option 2 may be able to complete the programme in one year.
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The tuition fee does not include the fee arising from the overseas trips or study tours/workshops under the Global Immersion Study Pathways.
3 for local students
6 for non-local students
HK$6,500 per credit for local and non-local students
Supporting letter from employer (optional)
Compulsory (please indicate the choice of GIP Study option in the last paragraph)
Required
Please also provide the following documents:
- Copy of English examination results such as IELTS or TOEFL (for applicants graduated from universities where the medium of instruction is not English.)
- Postal address in Chinese (for applicants from the Chinese mainland).
