Introduction

BA (Hons) Fashion Product and Promotion is broken down into the following subject areas and covers each area in depth:

Fashion:
Concepts, theories and hands-on projects, event management, portfolio development, illustration, photography & styling.

Product:
Understanding the fashion design process from concept to creation, garment construction and accessories design.

Promotion:
Branding, marketing, retail concepts and consumer research.

The programme aims to:

• Provide opportunities for students to gain a systematic and coherent understanding of the various theoretical, historical, cultural and contextual dimensions impacting on design practice.
• Encourage students to combine highly specialised technical and conceptual skills to enhance their creativity.
• Promote self-reflective and meaningful approaches to learning with the specialised research skills to observe, investigate and critically evaluate information from a wide range of sources.
• Produce graduates with the appropriate range of subject-specific and professional skills necessary to pursue their chosen careers.
• Develop in students, a high level of communication skills in the presentation of creative professional work.

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Curriculum Overview

Programme Structure

Year 1
Introduction to Fashion Product
Introduction to Design Practice and Fashion Promotion
Design Theory 1

Year 2
Design Theory 2
Advanced Fashion Product
Advanced Fashion Promotion
Advanced Fashion Illustration and Portfolio

Year 3
Design Research Project
Professional Portfolio
Design - Major Final Portfolio

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Entry Requirements

All applicants must be of age 17 and above, and must obtain one of the following requirements:

Entry Requirements
For Year 1 entry
A minimum of 2 A levels or equivalent OR
International Foundation Diploma in Fashion Design and Marketing awarded by MDIS OR
International Foundation Diploma in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Art (STEMA) awarded by MDIS OR
Relevant qualifications awarded by other Private Education Institutions (PEIs) or recognised Higher Education providers in Fashion-and/or-Marketing-related disciplines, (which are deemed by the University to be suitable as pathway programmes for entry onto the Level 4 / Year 1 of the University course) with an entry requirement of 10 years of formal education*

For Year 2 entry
MDIS Higher Diploma in Fashion Design and Marketing or Higher Diploma in Fashion Marketing and Communication
OR
Relevant Diploma level qualifications awarded by other Private Education Institutions (PEIs) or recognised Higher Education providers in Fashion-and/or-Marketing-related disciplines, (which are deemed by the University to be equivalent to Level 4 / Year 1 of the University course) with an entry requirement of 12 years of formal education*
OR
Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Fashion-and/or-Marketing-related disciplines

For Year 3 entry
Relevant polytechnic diplomas in Fashion-and/or-marketing-related disciplines, (which are deemed by the University to be equivalent to Level 4 / Year 1 AND Level 5 / Year 2 of the University course) with a pass grade* OR
Relevant overseas polytechnic diplomas in Fashion-and/or-Marketing-related disciplines, (which are deemed by the University to be equivalent to Level 4 / Year 1 AND Level 5 / Year 2 of the University course) with an entry requirement of 10 years of formal education* OR
Higher National Diploma (HND) in Fashion-and/or-Marketing-related disciplines OR
Relevant PEI qualification in Fashion-and/or-Marketing-related disciplines (which are deemed by the University to be equivalent to Level 4 / Year 1 AND Level 5 / Year 2 of the University course) with entry requirement of 12 years of formal education*

^ Note: Some applicants may need to take bridging modules within the programme to secure entry onto the programme.
Note: All applications are subject to University approval through its Recognition of Prior Learning Policy and procedures.

For entry with Singapore Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) Diploma:
2 GCE 'A' Level AND WSQ Diploma in Fashion Technology (Apparel Design and Product Development)* / WSQ Diploma in Fashion Technology (Merchandising and Marketing)* OR
Non-fashion related polytechnic diplomas AND WSQ Diploma in Fashion Technology (Apparel Design and Product Development)* / WSQ Diploma in Fashion Technology (Merchandising and Marketing)* OR
Non-fashion related diploma level qualifications awarded by other Private Education Institutions (PEIs) with an entry requirement of 12 years of formal education AND WSQ Diploma in Fashion Technology (Apparel Design and Product Development)* / WSQ Diploma in Fashion Technology (Merchandising and Marketing)* OR
Non-fashion related overseas polytechnic diplomas with an entry requirement of 10 years of formal education AND WSQ Diploma in Fashion Technology (Apparel Design and Product Development)* / WSQ Diploma in Fashion Technology (Merchandising and Marketing)*

*Subject to the suggested entry requirements set by SkillsFuture Singapore
Note: All applications are subjected to University approval.

English Language Requirements
Possess a minimum C6 grade in English at GCE 'O' Level OR
IELTS 6.0 (with no element below 5.5) OR
MDIS Professional Certificate in English (PCIE) OR
Pearson PTE 56 (no element lower than 51) OR
Cambridge English Test Advanced - 169 (no element below 162) OR
Pass MDIS English Placement Test OR
Letter from College / University clearly stating the Medium of Instruction of the highest qualification to be English OR
Equivalent

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Duration & Intake

Programme Duration

Full-time
Year 1 Entry: 27 months
Year 2 Entry: 18 months
Year 3 Entry: 9 months

Part-time
Year 1 Entry: 36 months
Year 2 Entry: 24 months
Year 3 Entry: 12 months

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Fees & Funding

Fees & Structure (Local)

Fees & Structure (International) Note:
# All application fees are non-refundable.
# All fees quoted are inclusive of GST at the prevailing rate.
# Local: Non-tuition fees for full-time programmes include MDIS membership entrance fee, membership subscription fees, MDIS experience workshop, academic writing workshop, medical insurance and fee protection scheme.
   Non-tuition fees for part-time programmes include MDIS membership entrance fee, membership subscription fees, MDIS experience workshop, academic writing workshop and fee protection scheme.
# International: Non-tuition fees for full-time programmes include MDIS membership entrance fee, membership subscription fees, MDIS experience workshop, academic writing workshop, medical insurance, medical examination and administrative fee.
# Non-tuition fees for international students may vary.
# Non-tuition fees are non-refundable, refer to MDIS refund policy for more details.