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Fashion Buying & Management – (Grad.Dip.)
Dublin Institute of Technology
Postgraduate Admissions| Application Deadline: | Friday 28th Oct 2011 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 9,400 - ≈ € 12,000 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Dublin / Ireland / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | January |
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| Languages: | English | ||
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The DIT School of Retail and Services Management has devised this Postgraduate Diploma in Fashion Buying and Management and customized it to the needs of the Fashion Industry. This highly anticipated route of study is one year full-time in duration.The design reflects the educational requirements and learning opportunities necessary to succeed as a fashion buyer in today`s competitive environment.The Postgraduate Diploma programme will bring together both industry experts and educators in the respective module areas.
Contents
The first semester introduces participants to the principles of Fashion Buying I. Materials and Fabrics, Sociology of Fashion, Finance for non-financial Managers, and Marketing Luxury Brands.
In the second semester students study a more specialist area with Fashion Buying II, complemented by modules such as Store Environment, Fashion Public Relations and Communications, Retail Operations Management and International Fashion Retailing.
Throughout the year, a series of Fashion Seminars will be delivered. These seminars will allow for the students to interact with key industry figures and be kept informed of the latest industry developments. International travel will also be an important feature of the programme. in February, students will travel to Paris to attend the Premiere Vision trade fair, and attend a seminar in Mod`Art International customized especially for the programme. In March,the students will spend a week on the Galashiels campus of Heriot Watt University with the university`s School of Textile and Design. This week will be an intensive and practical element of the Materials and Fabrics module of Semester 1.
A work placement will feature as key to the successful completion of the programme, and will take place at the end of Semester 1.
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The Postgraduate Diploma is aimed at honours graduates (minimum 2.2 Honours) of universities or similar third level institutions who have a stong desire to succeed in the fashion industry. Holders of equivalent professional qualifications, by examination, will also be considered. The programme is conducted in English so as strong working knowledge of English (Minimum 6.5 IELTS or equivalent) is required.
Note: Due to the considerable competition for our postgraduate programmes satisfying the minimum entry requirement is not a guarantee of a place. Depending on the programme of study applications will be assessed based on your academic grades and may also take into account your work/life experience. Applicants may also be required to attend for interview for specific programmes.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.0 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade A (Score: 80) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 550 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 213 |
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