BA (Hons) International Fashion Business is a unique, independent top-up programme designed to help students with fashion industry experience and qualifications to develop their skills and take their careers further.

Fashion in the 21st Century is a truly global business. This programme is an exciting opportunity to develop a fuller understanding of the breadth and connection of the global fashion business. It enables students to experience the diverse range of career opportunities within the industry through projects related to international fashion, retail branding and visual communication. The aim of this programme is for students to experience and develop an understanding of the international cultural, business and consumer diversity that influences it on a worldwide level. 

Regular visits and trips to seminars and events organised by the industry, trend consultancies, trade sector and government bodies will be organised

Students have gone to become Fashion Merchandisers, Fashion & Lifestyle Brands Executives, Product Developers, and Fashion retail-related roles, with brands such as Anteprima, Merrimekko, G2000, Valentino, I.T Group, ImagineX Group, Lane Crawford Group etc.

Relevant Master Degree

Nil

• A Higher Diploma in Fashion, Textiles or related discipline, preferably with a result consisting of a merit or distinction profile. Supporting academic references will be required.
• Mature students who can provide evidence of prior professional experience of no less than 3 years with accompanying qualifications will also be considered.
• Applicants are required to submit a written personal statement which outlines their intentions for undertaking the programme.
• Applicants will be invited to attend an interview to determine their abilities to undertake the programme.

English Proficiency Requirements

• An overall band score of 6.5 in IELTS, with no subtest score of less than 5.5; or
• A score of at least 550 in TOEFL (213 for computer-based test).

(Graduates of VTC Higher Diploma are exempted from the requirement.)

More Details: http://www.shape.edu.hk/programme.php?id=9923566

It is a matter of discretion for individual employers to recognize any qualification to which this course may lead

Registration Number (Non-Local Higher and Professional Education (Regulation) Ordinance) : 251505

QF Level : Level 5
QR Registration No. : 15/002829/L5 
Validity Period : 01/09/2015 – 31/08/2019

This programme accredited by the HKCAAVQ enjoys similar status of locally-accredited honours bachelor"s degree programmes.