Master of Fashion (Entrepreneurship)
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
About
The Master of Fashion (Entrepreneurship) provides you with the capabilities, knowledge, and confidence to create your own fashion enterprise and/or build a career within the global fashion industry.Fashion entrepreneurs provide leadership while continuously questioning the status quo to create added value.
This Masters will advance your skills as an entrepreneurial thinker, to recognise opportunities, take calculated risks, be resourceful, passionate and understand your capacity within the dynamic and global fashion environment.Entrepreneurs ‘learn-by-doing’ and this masters program encourages you to take charge of your own learning via authentic industry practice, enabling you to test, develop and implement your business strategies.
You will develop an applied and theoretical approach to fashion entrepreneurship and experience dealing with the complexity of the fashion industry while networking with entrepreneurs and leaders in the fashion industry.
This program is delivered through a blended delivery mode where you will experience a combination of face-to-face and online environments with weekly online lectures, tutorials and workshops.Upon graduation, you will be able to effectively and strategically manage a fashion and/or textile enterprise within the global fashion setting.
It will enable you to manage teams in various local and global environments, as well as lead your own fashion business.
You will develop advanced business and entrepreneurial skills and industry acumen, combined with an in depth knowledge of the fashion system.Courses focus on entrepreneurial thinking, sustainable fashion, ethical supply chains and strategies to build a global fashion brand.
A capstone experience is offered in the course GRAP2428 Fashion Venture Creation where you will synthesise and integrate your knowledge, connect theory and practice, as well as demonstrate your holistic achievement of the program learning outcomes.The Master of Fashion (Entrepreneurship) offers a flexible structure with core course and elective choices within specialist areas of the fashion system.
You are able to customise your course selection to build upon your existing knowledge or pursue your own entrepreneurial aspirations.Upon graduation, you will have advanced knowledge and skills suited to a variety of careers within the global fashion industry.
This program also offers a pathway to further learning which may include DR213 PhD (Fashion and Textiles).
Structure
Year One of Program
Option 1-For students who do not have a Fashion and/or Textiles Degree: Semester One - Complete the following Four (4) Courses:
| Course Title | Credit Points | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fashion Entrepreneurship | 12 | MKTG1310 | Brunswick Campus |
| Fibre to Fabric Essentials | 12 | GRAP2793 | Brunswick Campus |
| Fabric to Fashion Essentials | 12 | GRAP2792 | Brunswick Campus |
| Fabric to Fashion Innovation Studio | 12 | GRAP2794 | Brunswick Campus |
Option 2 - For students who have completed a Fashion and/or Textiles Degree: Semester One - Complete the following Two (2) Courses:
| Course Title | Credit Points | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fashion Entrepreneurship | 12 | MKTG1310 | Brunswick Campus |
| Fabric to Fashion Innovation Studio | 12 | GRAP2794 | Brunswick Campus |
Complete Two (2) of the following program option courses:
| Course Title | Credit Points | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fashion Forecasting and Analytics | 12 | GRAP2388 | Brunswick Campus |
| E-Commerce for Fashion | 12 | BUSM4366 | Brunswick Campus |
| Luxury Fashion Business Management | 12 | BUSM4184 | Brunswick Campus |
| Digital Communication for Fashion | 12 | GRAP2389 | Brunswick Campus |
| Fashion Retail Management Strategies | 12 | MKTG1291 | Brunswick Campus |
| Fashion Business Management | 12 | BUSM4781 | Brunswick Campus |
Semester Two
Semester Two - Complete the following Two (2) Core Courses:
| Course Title | Credit Points | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research Strategies for Fashion Ventures | 12 | BUSM4782 | Brunswick Campus |
| Marketing for Fashion Entrepreneurs | 12 | MKTG1374 | Brunswick Campus |
Select and Complete Two (2) Courses from the program options list below:
| Course Title | Credit Points | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fashion Business Management | 12 | BUSM4781 | Brunswick Campus |
| Fashion Forecasting and Analytics | 12 | GRAP2388 | Brunswick Campus |
| Advanced Textile Materials and New Technologies | 12 | MANU2154 | Brunswick Campus |
| Fashion Buying and Merchandise Management | 12 | MKTG1290 | Brunswick Campus |
| E-Commerce for Fashion | 12 | BUSM4366 | Brunswick Campus |
| Luxury Fashion Business Management | 12 | BUSM4184 | Brunswick Campus |
| Digital Communication for Fashion | 12 | GRAP2389 | Brunswick Campus |
| Fashion Retail Management Strategies | 12 | MKTG1291 | Brunswick Campus |
| Fashion Brand Management | 12 | MKTG1314 | Brunswick Campus |
| Leadership and Management | 12 | BUSM1530 | City Campus |
| BUSM2292 | Hamilton Campus | ||
| BUSM4480 | Melbourne transfer to Vietnam | ||
| Global Fashion Enterprise | 12 | BUSM4721 | Brunswick Campus |
| Global Fashion Supply Chains | 12 | OMGT2192 | Brunswick Campus |
Year Two of Program
Semester One - Complete the following Two (2) Core Courses:
| Course Title | Credit Points | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethical and Sustainable Practices for Fashion and Textiles | 12 | GRAP2564 | Brunswick Campus |
| International Entrepreneurship in Fashion and Textiles | 12 | GRAP2163 | Brunswick Campus |
Select and Complete Two (2) Courses from the program options list below:
| Course Title | Credit Points | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fashion Business Management | 12 | BUSM4781 | Brunswick Campus |
| Fashion Forecasting and Analytics | 12 | GRAP2388 | Brunswick Campus |
| Advanced Textile Materials and New Technologies | 12 | MANU2154 | Brunswick Campus |
| Fashion Buying and Merchandise Management | 12 | MKTG1290 | Brunswick Campus |
| E-Commerce for Fashion | 12 | BUSM4366 | Brunswick Campus |
| Luxury Fashion Business Management | 12 | BUSM4184 | Brunswick Campus |
| Digital Communication for Fashion | 12 | GRAP2389 | Brunswick Campus |
| Fashion Retail Management Strategies | 12 | MKTG1291 | Brunswick Campus |
| Fashion Brand Management | 12 | MKTG1314 | Brunswick Campus |
| Leadership and Management | 12 | BUSM1530 | City Campus |
| BUSM2292 | Hamilton Campus | ||
| BUSM4480 | Melbourne transfer to Vietnam | ||
| Global Fashion Enterprise | 12 | BUSM4721 | Brunswick Campus |
| Global Fashion Supply Chains | 12 | OMGT2192 | Brunswick Campus |
Semester Two - Complete the following Core Course:
| Course Title | Credit Points | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fashion Venture Creation | 12 | GRAP2428 | Brunswick Campus |
Select and Complete Thirty Six (36) Credit Points from the program options list below:
| Course Title | Credit Points | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fashion Business Management | 12 | BUSM4781 | Brunswick Campus |
| Fashion Forecasting and Analytics | 12 | GRAP2388 | Brunswick Campus |
| Advanced Textile Materials and New Technologies | 12 | MANU2154 | Brunswick Campus |
| Fashion Buying and Merchandise Management | 12 | MKTG1290 | Brunswick Campus |
| E-Commerce for Fashion | 12 | BUSM4366 | Brunswick Campus |
| Luxury Fashion Business Management | 12 | BUSM4184 | Brunswick Campus |
| Digital Communication for Fashion | 12 | GRAP2389 | Brunswick Campus |
| Fashion Retail Management Strategies | 12 | MKTG1291 | Brunswick Campus |
| Fashion Brand Management | 12 | MKTG1314 | Brunswick Campus |
| Leadership and Management | 12 | BUSM1530 | City Campus |
| BUSM2292 | Hamilton Campus | ||
| BUSM4480 | Melbourne transfer to Vietnam | ||
| Global Fashion Enterprise | 12 | BUSM4721 | Brunswick Campus |
| Global Fashion Supply Chains | 12 | OMGT2192 | Brunswick Campus |
| Fashion Entrepreneurship - Major Project | 24 | GRAP2391 | Brunswick Campus |
Entry requirements
Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent overseas qualification) in any discipline with a GPA of at least 2.5 (out of 4.0), or a four year Australian bachelor degree with honours (or equivalent overseas qualification) in any discipline with a GPA of at least 2.5 (out of 4.0), or a minimum of five years relevant work experience in the fashion industry.
If the GPA is lower than 2.50, selection will be merit based and assessed on a one page personal statement and an interview.
English language requirements
A minimum of IELTS (Academic module) overall score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0, or equivalent. For equivalents to English entry requirements, see the English requirements web page.
Selection tasks
Work experience: To have your work experience considered you must include in your application a CV and a personal statement that details your experience.
Interview: You may be required to attend an interview (either in person, or via phone or Skype).
Learning outcomes
As a graduate of this program you will be able to:
Institution
