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Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Scheme in Fashion and Textiles

The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Scheme in Fashion and Textiles is a 2-year full-time program with a normal duration of 2 years and a programme intake of 170. The program is government-funded, and the credits required for graduation are 63-75, plus 9 LCR credits.

Programme Information

• Programme Code: 14490-SY
• Stream Code:
  • 14490-SYF: Design
  • 14490-SYK: Knitwear Design & Technology
  • 14490-SYB: Retail & Marketing
  • 14490-SYA: Intimate Apparel & Activewear
  • 14490-SYG: Technology
• Mode of Study: Full Time
• Normal Duration: 2 years
• Programme Intake: 170
• Fund Type: Government-funded
• Credits Required for Graduation: 63-75 (plus 9 LCR credits)

Programme Leader(s)

• Chief: Dr Joe Au
• Deputy: Prof. Kit-lun Yick

Remarks

• The credit requirements are indicative only and subject to review.
• The exact number of credits to be transferred will depend on the entry qualification of individual AD/HD admittees.
• AD/HD graduates should apply for admission to the BA Scheme (14490-SY). Applicants are required to indicate their intended choice of Specialism under the BA Scheme.

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 will play an active role in the development of the global fashion and textiles industry in local and overseas markets.

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

Curriculum

Students admitted to the senior year of the 4-year degree programme must specialise in one of the following specialisms under our BA Scheme:

• Design
• Knitwear Design and Technology
• Retail and Marketing
• Intimate Apparel and Activewear
• Technology

Final Year Project Requirement (for all specialisms)

• Professional Language Skills and Project Preparation (by Thesis/Collection) (4 credits)
• Final Year Project (by Thesis/Collection) (5 credits)

Work-integrated Education (WIE)

As a graduation requirement, every student must complete a minimum of 3 weeks or 120 hours of Work-integrated Education (WIE) in an organizational context relevant to their future profession in the garment and textiles industry.

General University Requirement (GUR) Subjects

• Language and Communication Requirements (LCR) (9 credits): Students not meeting the equivalent standard of the undergraduate degree LCR, based on their previous studies in AD/HD programmes and their academic performance, will be required to take additional credits (6 credits in English and 3 credits in Chinese) on top of the required credits.
• Cluster-Area Requirements (CAR) (6 credits): Students are required to successfully complete subjects (i.e., 6 credits) in any of the following four Cluster Areas (two CAR subjects cannot be from the same Cluster Area):
  • Human Nature, Relations and Development (HRD)
  • Community, Organisation and Globalisation (COG)
  • History, Culture and World Views (HCW)
  • Science, Technology and Environment (STE)
• Service Learning Subject (3 credits)

Professional Recognition

Graduates with 2 years of relevant post-qualification experience can apply for:

• Associateship of the Textile Institute in the UK (ATI)
• Graduate Membership of the Hong Kong Institution of Textile and Apparel (GHKITA)

Career Prospects

Graduates have career opportunities in the fashion and textile industries, and related fields, including:

• 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

Entrance Requirements

• An Associate Degree or a Higher Diploma in Fashion and Textile Studies, or the equivalent.
• Applicants may be invited to attend a written test and/or an interview to ascertain their suitability for the programme.

Additional Documents Required

• Supplementary form is not required. Applicants will be invited via email to complete an online form with their application ID to declare their intended choices of Specialism in due course.

Interview Arrangement

| Date: | Between March and July (for both design and non-design specialisms)
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Mode: | Design specialisms - Interview at PolyU or via Skype/ MS Teams; Non-design specialisms - With a written test or may be invited to an interview at PolyU or via Skype/ MS Teams, if necessary Aims: | To assess the suitability of non-JUPAS candidates for the programme Medium: | English Duration: | Design specialisms: 15 - 30 minutes for the interview; non-design specialisms: written test / about 15 - 30 minutes for the interview Remark: | Suitable candidates for the Design/ Knitwear Design and Technology /Intimate apparel and Activewear specialisms will be invited to attend an interview at PolyU or via Skype/ MS Teams, so their suitability for the programme can be assessed. Those who are offered interviews are required to bring a portfolio/ creative work of their work. Suitable candidates for the Technology/ Retail and Marketing specialisms may be invited to perform a written test or an interview at PolyU or via Skype/ MS Teams.