Academic Programs

Rationale

The Master in Fashion and Luxury Management is multi-disciplinary program for dynamic individuals who wish to enhance both their creative and managerial skills within the world of fashion. Through a combination of theory and hands-on practice, this program turns students into professionals who understand the language and rules of the fashion system and who have expertise in brand management and communications. This program is designed with the contribution of fashion industry professionals.

The program’s focus is towards individual development of practical skills combined with a contextual awareness of cultural and practical skills. You will discover a whole range of opportunities as diverse as clothing design, fashion marketing, fashion merchandising, modeling, and apparel design. School of Professional Advancement emphasis on real-world education means you can enter the job market armed with a professional portfolio and relevant skills set.

Program Objectives

The program’s objective is to enable students to achieve their career ambitions by giving them regular access to experienced fashion and luxury specialists who have both strong academic skills and practical in-company experience, improving and expanding participating student’s career prospects by providing them with training in fashion and luxury management as well as understanding the issues in international trends and working across cultures. For those who may be working or studying outside the field of art, fashion and luxury, this program provides the opportunity for a change in career direction.

Foundation Courses:

• Management of Organization
• Communication for Managers
• Entrepreneurship and Managing SMEs
• Marketing Management
• Fundamentals of Fashion and Design
• Fashion Sketches and Illustrations
• CAD- I
• Drafting and Pattern Making

Core Courses:

• Social Psychology of Fashion
• Research Methods
• Fashion Advertising and E-Marketing
• Luxury Brand Management
• Fashion Export Management
• Public Relations and Event Management
• CAD- II
• Production, Operations, Purchasing and Supply Chain in Fashion Industry

Applied Courses:

• Fashion Merchandising and Boutique Management
• Interior Design
• Hospitality and Tourism Management
• Jewelry Design
• Draping and Shaping

Project:

• Thesis Display

Career Opportunities

• Fashion Designer                                                         
• Retail Buyer
• Retail Manager                                                            
• Textile Designer
• Merchandiser    
• Product Developer
• Marketing Manager                                                     
• Public Relations Specialist
• Event Manager                                                            
• Brand Manager

Admission Criteria

A prospective applicant to a 16 Years equivalent Masters program must have:

1. 14 Years qualification with 50% marks in case of annual system in the degree awarding institution.
2. 14 Years qualification with 2.0/4.0 CGPA in case of semester system in the degree awarding institution.
3. In case of an equivalent foreign qualification, an equivalent certificate from Higher Education Commission is mandatory.
4. In case the foreign degree/transcript is in any language other than English or Urdu, an officially translated copy of the degree/transcript is mandatory.
5. An officially translated copy is the one verified by the degree awarding institution, respective foreign ministry or an authorized public notary.