Bachelor of Fashion (Enterprise)

Bachelor of Fashion (Enterprise)

Program code

BP327

Duration

3 years

Intakes

February

October

 

Application Deadlines

10 February

13 October

Locations

RMIT Saigon South

Overview

This program will equip you with the knowledge and skills to become a creative leader in the contemporary fashion industry. 

You will develop the essential skills to identify and solve problems relating to fashion in diverse global contexts through creativity, critical thinking, and innovation. You will also engage with fashion enterprise by focusing on sustainable business models and develop an understanding of design, product management, retail and communications. 

You will be encouraged to develop skills, design approaches and business strategies that are relevant to contemporary fashion systems, recognising the importance of ethical and sustainable practices. 

This program aims to improve fashion practices through theory, industry knowledge and regenerative economic models. Industry workshops and project opportunities can translate into exciting internship and employment possibilities or can even place you upon the entrepreneurial path setting up your own fashion enterprise. 

Bachelor of Fashion (Enterprise)
Bachelor of Fashion (Enterprise)

Become a leader in contemporary fashion enterprises with the necessary knowledge and skills in fashion retail management, marketing management and product management.

Program structure

Semester 4

Semester 5

Semester 6

Semester 7

Semester 8

Semester 9

Fashion Enterprise Project Launch: In this course, students can either take an internship or submit a proposal for a major project.

* ‘General elective’ refers to elective courses offered across the university. 

** 'Program elective’ refers to elective courses offered in this particular program.

Choose from the following program electives:

Design and Product Development stream

Retail and Merchandising stream

Customer Relationship Management and Communication stream

 

Note: Not all courses may be available each semester. Some courses may be available online.

Learning, teaching and assessment

  • Teaching and learning in this degree is very practical, providing you with constant hands-on experience. Your experience is structured so that you can learn essential skills and progress to an internship in a real business within Vietnam's expanding fashion industry.
  • Your engagement with industry will also include field trips, guest lectures and Work Integrated Learning (WIL) projects. In a recent example of industry engagement, students worked with international companies Inditex, H&M, Woolmark and Li & Fung to develop a new product and to conduct comprehensive merchandising planning.
  • You'll be assessed in a variety of ways to ensure that you can curate your skills across the range of areas. Expect a combination of assignments, presentation and project work. Assessment may be both individual, or conducted in groups.
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As a graduate of this program, you will be able to:

  1. Critically review, analyse and evaluate theory and industry knowledge relevant for fashion enterprise in the global fashion business environment.
  2. Apply a range of creative and commercial skills to successfully practice in a range of roles in the field of fashion enterprise.
  3. Demonstrate creativity, critical thinking and innovation to identify and solve problems in diverse contexts within the field of fashion enterprise.
  4. Communicate using a range of formats and strategies to diverse audiences within and external to the fashion enterprise field.
  5. Work with others in a range of roles and contexts, demonstrating cultural, environmental and social awareness through ethical and reflective practice.
  6. Take initiative and apply judgment in planning, problem-solving and decision making in your practice or future study.

RMIT provides world-class blended learning with both face-to-face and online experiences in a global network, a supportive community, and real-world skills.

Career prospects

You will be prepared for a variety of professional roles in the fashion and textiles industry, including: 

  • Designing 
  • Range coordination 
  • Product development and trend analysis 
  • Buying and fashion retail management 
  • Merchandising planning 
  • Outsourcing and supply chain management 
  • Quality assurance management 
  • International trade and wholesaling 
  • Visual merchandising 
  • Fashion sustainability 
  • Fashion marketing and communications 
  • Digital fashion marketing 

Further studies

When you successfully complete this program, you may be eligible for entry into an RMIT honours or postgraduate program in Vietnam and Australia.

 

Fees

Payments can be made each semester, on a course-by-course basis.

Fee program

Annual tuition fee 

(based on full time study load - 8 courses)

Whole program fee

(22 courses - 288 credits)

 

 13,664 USD (indicative USD fee) ~ 318,633,667 VND  40,991 USD (indicative USD fee) ~ 955,901,000 VND 

Notes:

  1. The duration of programs is flexible and can be adapted on an individual basis upon enrolment.
  2. Program fees are priced and invoiced in Vietnam Dong (VND).
  3. Payment in other currencies will be converted to VND at the exchange rate on that day. Bank transfer is the preferred method of payment.
  4. The fees in USD are ONLY applicable to those international students who arrange for payment from overseas, as per Circular No. 32/2013/TT-NHNN.
  5. Tuition fees and medical insurance fees are subject to change without notice.

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

  • Vietnamese Upper Secondary School (High School) Graduation Diploma with a minimum GPA of 7.0/10.0 for Grade 12 (For other international qualifications please view entry requirements by country​

Academic pathway

English requirements

Successfully complete RMIT Vietnam English Advanced, or complete one of the following English proficiency tests:

  • IELTS (Academic) 6.5 (no band below 6.0)
  • TOEFL iBT 79 (with minimum score of 13 in Reading, 12 in Listening, 18 in Speaking and 21 in Writing)
  • Pearson Test of English (Academic) 58 (no communication band below 50)
  • C1 Advanced (formerly known as Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)) or C2 Proficiency (formerly known as Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE)) 176 (no less than 169 in any component)

For other recognised English results, please view English equivalency requirements.

Note:

Previous study and proficiency tests are recognised for two years from the completion date or test date to the program commencement date unless stated otherwise.

Where you have achieved more than one form of English language proficiency only the most relevant achievement will be considered in the admission decision.

Please contact the RMIT Vietnam Student Recruitment team for more information.

English Pathways

Don't meet the English language test scores? Successfully complete English for University for entry into this program. 

Credit transfer

Come from a partner institution? RMIT has pathway arrangements with many partner institutions around the world. If your institution has a pathway arrangement with RMIT, you may be able to receive credit and reduce the time it will take to complete your preferred RMIT program. 

Find out if your institution has a pathway arrangement with RMIT.

If you have qualifications from an institution that is not an RMIT partner, credit into your RMIT program will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Please contact the RMIT Vietnam Student Recruitment team for more information.

How to apply

1. Find your program

2. Check your eligibility

3. Prepare your documents

4. Submit your application

RMIT’s standard closing dates for receiving applications for each semester is published on the important dates for students page. Please note, RMIT’s offer is subject to the availability of places in each program and applications to competitive programs may close when program quotas fill before published deadlines. As such, applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.