Master of Arts in Fashion and Textile Design 服裝及紡織品設計文學碩士

Throughout their study, students will be encouraged to develop independent learning methods and exchange ideas through guided experimentation. They will identify and explore their individual design D.N.A and develop a final major research project through intensive design development, research and studio practice. Guest speakers and industry visits will be arranged where appropriate, and students will be encouraged to look for industry mentors and sponsors. Students will learn to appreciate the demands placed on designers in this dynamic industry, while exploring issues of design practice, technology and theory. They will continuously update their knowledge and understanding of innovation in relevant technologies within an integrated design context. Students will be encouraged to apply a sense of autonomy through investigation and research as well as to develop relevant transferable skills.

• A Bachelor's degree in textiles or fashion design, or the equivalent.

Applicants who hold Bachelor's degree in other fields of study and have adequate and relevant work experience in the fashion or textile industry may be considered for admission.

If you are not a native speaker of English, and your Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification is awarded by institutions where the medium of instruction is not English, you are expected to fulfill the University’s minimum English language requirement for admission purpose. Please refer to the "Admission Requirements" section for details.

• Personal statement
• Transcript / Certificate
• Copy of English examination results such as IELTS or TOEFL (for applicants who graduated from universities where the medium of instruction is not English)
• Postal address in Chinese (for applicants from the Mainland China)
• Selective design work^# via online portfolio. Please indicate the URL of your personal website in the online application. The URL should enable reviewers to access and view your portfolio online without the need to download. (Please upload a word document with the above URL via “Others” under the “Additional Document” at eAdmission System.)
• The maximum file size for ALL supporting documents (including academic parchment/transcript/English test proof, etc.) is 5MB

^# Samples of work in PDF format in your online portfolio should include design development, design presentation sheets, pages from sketchbooks and visuals of garments/products/textiles. Should a candidate be selected for interview, further guidelines on preparing the portfolio to be shown at the interview will be provided

• Interviews will be held in Hong Kong and China or via SKYPE
• Students will be expected to attend classes on a full-time basis
• The programme is taught in English. Potential candidates must have excellent English language proficiency
• Non-local candidates admitted to the programme will need to make their own accommodation arrangements during the course of study
• The Department will consider individual cases on their merit. Applicants may be required to attend interviews or tests to further demonstrate their language proficiency