Master of Fashion (Entrepreneurship)
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Quick facts
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Duration
Full-time 2 years, Part-time 4 years -
Location
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Fees
AU$28,800 (2019 annual)
Next intake
February, July
Entry score
IELTS 6.5
Duration
Full-time 2 years, Part-time 4 years Location
Overview
Be an entrepreneurial leader in the global fashion industry.
The Master of Fashion (Entrepreneurship) is the first Australian masters by coursework that provides you with the capabilities, knowledge, and confidence to create your own fashion enterprise, 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 fashion environment.
Entrepreneurs ‘learn-by-doing’ and this masters encourages you to take charge of your own learning by emulating real-world practice, enabling you to test, develop and implement your business ideas. You will develop an applied and theoretical perspective to fashion entrepreneurship and experience dealing with the complexity of the fashion industry while networking with entrepreneurs and leaders in the fashion industry.
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 entrepreneurial aspirations.
Courses focus on entrepreneurial thinking, sustainable fashion, ethical supply chains, trend forecasting and strategies to build a global fashion brand.
I was looking for a challenging academic program with a fashion business focus and instructors who have real-world fashion industry experience.
Aleasha McCallion National Manager, Ethical Clothing Australia (ECA)
Master of Fashion (Entrepreneurship) graduate. Read her story here.
Details
Build networks and relationships in the fashion and textiles industry
You will engage with industry throughout your studies. From the first semester, you work on specific industry projects in courses such as Fabric to Fashion Product Knowledge.
You have the opportunity to consult with fashion businesses extensively in Advanced Case Studies in Fashion Entrepreneurship. The Major Project elective provides a pathway to further academic study with opportunities for research with an industry partner.
Lecturers and academics all have strong industry relationships and experience and are connected with major industry and government bodies.
Build on your entrepreneurial aspirations
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 entrepreneurial aspirations.
Courses focus on entrepreneurial thinking, sustainable fashion, ethical supply chains, trend forecasting and strategies to build a global fashion brand.
You will study in state-of-the-art facilities at RMIT’s Brunswick campus.
How you will study
Courses include a variety of teaching approaches such as seminars, lectures and tutorials and use methods including:
- collaborative group work
- self directed learning
- peer review
- case studies
- seminars and workshops.
Assessment involves ’learning by doing’ and will include a range of activities such as:
- reports
- written reflection
- research projects
- presentations
- peer or industry review.
Class sizes are approximately 15–40 students.
Full-time students will attend approximately 12 hours of classes per week, combined with intensive self-directed extra study/research per week.
Part-time students will attend either day or evening classes, and will need to study approximately 6 hours per week.
All programs are delivered in English.
You will have access to online resources through the myRMIT student portal.
You will be engaged with industry throughout your studies. You’ll start with smaller industry projects at the beginning of your studies in courses such as Fabric to Fashion Product Knowledge. You will then be consulting with companies extensively during Advanced Case Studies in Fashion Entrepreneurship. The Major Project elective provides a pathway to further academic study with opportunities for research with an industry partner.
RMIT University is committed to providing you with an education that strongly links formal learning with professional or vocational practice.
Options for studying abroad and international student exchange with partner universities are available. In addition electives can be offered via off shore delivery during the Spring and Summer semesters.
RMIT’s Global Experience Office (GEO) supports students to undertake exchange or short-term mobility activities with over 165 partner universities worldwide.
Build on your entrepreneurial aspirations
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 entrepreneurial aspirations.
Courses focus on entrepreneurial thinking, sustainable fashion, ethical supply chains, trend forecasting and strategies to build a global fashion brand.
A key focus of this program is the development of critical thinking in entrepreneurial ideas, strategic management and leadership skills.
Recognition of prior learning
The Master of Fashion (Entrepreneurship) consists of 192 credit points.
If you have an undergraduate degree in any discipline, you will be eligible for the 2-year (192 credit points) duration of the program.
If you have an undergraduate degree in the discipline of fashion and textiles, you will be eligible for the 1.5-year (144 credit points) duration of the program. You will receive 48 credit points exemption for 4 courses in the program's first year.
If you have undertaken higher qualifications, you may be able to gain further credit, which will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Choose a program structure
Choose a program structure
Program code: MC213
Career
The Master of Fashion (Entrepreneurship) has helped me realise that I have a diverse range of talents that I can capitalise on.
Sonia Bhullar, Master of Fashion (Entrepreneurship) graduate. Read more about Sonia's story.
Upon graduation, you will be able to develop and grow a fashion enterprise or build your career as an innovator within a corporate fashion business.
The program also offers a pathway to further learning into a PhD.
Graduates are working globally at these companies
- Zimmerman
- COS
- Myer
- David Jones
- TFIA (The Council of Textile & Fashion Industries of Australia)
- Australian Defence Apparel Pty Ltd
- Ethical Clothing Australia
- Roger David
- Forever New
- Edited
Admissions
You must have successfully completed:
- an Australian bachelor degree or equivalent in any discipline with a minimum of 65% average or a grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 (out of 4.0)
OR - a four-year honours undergraduate degree
OR - a minimum of five years' fashion industry experience
If you have a GPA lower than 2.5, you may still be considered for entry based on your experience, personal statement and interview.
You must have successfully completed:
An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent overseas qualification) in any discipline with a minimum of 65% average or a grade point average of 2.5 (out of 4.0)
OR
an Australian four-year honours undergraduate degree (or equivalent overseas qualification) in any discipline
You may also be considered if you have completed a minimum of 5 years' fashion industry experience.
If your GPA is below 2.5, you may still apply but the selection will be merit-based and assessed on your personal statement and interview.
Entry requirements
You must include with your application:
- A one page personal statement outlining the reasons you will benefit from undertaking the Master of Fashion (Entrepreneurship) and how it's aligned to your interests, aspirations and career ambitions
- Written references confirming the nature and length of any work experience
Some applicants may be required to attend an interview (either in person, or via phone or Skype).
Statement: You must include with your application a one-page personal statement outlining the reasons you will benefit from undertaking the Master of Fashion (Entrepreneurship) and how it is aligned to your interests, aspirations and career ambitions.
Interview: You may be required to attend an interview (either in person, or via phone or Skype) if requested.
References: If applying on the basis of work experience, you must provide written references confirming the nature and length of work experience.
To study this program you will need to complete one of the following English proficiency tests:
- IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band of 6.5 (with no individual band below 6.0)
- TOEFL (Paper Based Test): minimum score of 580 (TWE 4.5)
- TOEFL (Internet Based Test - IBT): minimum overall score of 92 (with minimum of 20 in all sections)
- Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE (A)): minimum score of 58 (with no communication band less than 50)
- Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): minimum of 176 with no less than 169 in any component.
For detailed information on English language requirements and other proficiency tests recognised by RMIT, visit English language requirements and equivalency information.
Don't meet the English language test scores? Complete an Advanced Plus Certificate at RMIT English Worldwide.
Pathways
Fees
2019 indicative fees
Full-fee places: AU$28,800*
* Amount quoted is the indicative 2019 tuition fee per annum, and is based on a standard year of full-time study (96 credit points). A proportionate fee applies for more or less than the full-time study load.
Additional expenses
- Student services and amenities fee (SSAF): AU$303 maximum fee for 2019.
- Other items related to your program, including field trips, textbooks and equipment.
This program is offered on a full-fee paying basis only. If you are offered a place, you will need to pay the full tuition costs of your program. However, eligible students (such as Australian citizens or holders of an Australian permanent humanitarian visa) may apply to defer payment of some or all of their tuition fees via the Commonwealth Government’s FEE-HELP loan scheme.
Fees shown above apply to 2019 only and are based on an annual full-time study load of 96 credit points unless otherwise noted. A proportionate fee applies for more or less than the full-time study load. Tuition fees are adjusted on an annual basis and these fees should only be used as a guide.
For more information and to learn how to calculate your exact tuition fees see postgraduate study fees.
How does a HELP loan work?
If your FEE-HELP and/or SA-HELP loan application is successful, the Australian Government will pay RMIT, on your behalf, up to 100% of your fees. This amount will become part of your accumulated HELP debt.
You only start repaying your accumulated HELP debt to the Australian Government once you earn above the minimum income threshold for repayment, which is set each year by the Australian Government (this also applies if you are still studying). The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) will calculate your compulsory repayment for the year and include this on your income tax notice.
For more information about loan repayment options see Commonwealth assistance (HELP loans) or Study Assist.
In addition to tuition fees, you will be charged an annual student services and amenities fee (SSAF), which is used to maintain and enhance services and amenities that improve your experience as an RMIT student. The SSAF is calculated based on your enrolment load and the maximum fee for 2019 is $303.
You may be eligible to apply to defer payment of the SSAF through the SA-HELP loan scheme. If you use SA-HELP, the amount will be added to your accumulated HELP debt.
For more information about calculating your actual SSAF see Paying SSAF.
You may also be required to purchase other items related to your program, including field trips, textbooks and equipment. These additional fees and expenses vary from program to program.
The annual tuition fee for 2019 is AU$30,720.
The total indicative tuition fee for 2019 commencement is AU$63,360.
In addition to tuition fees you also need to pay for:
- Student services and amenities fee (SSAF) in each calendar year.
- Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) - Student visa holders must have cover for the total duration of their visa.
- Some programs incur additional expenses.
You also need to account for your living expenses. Estimate the cost of living in Melbourne.