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Undergraduate

Bachelor of Science in Fashion Merchandise Management

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Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Fashion Merchandise Management is an undergraduate degree program offered by the Department of Textile, Fashion, and Clothing Technologies. The program is designed to provide students with knowledge and competencies in the business, managerial, and creative dimensions of the fashion industry, with emphasis on merchandising, retail management, branding, supply chain operations, and fashion business practices.

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Curriculum

Semester 1

7 modules 14 credits
  • STC1101 World textile and clothing trade Core
  • STC1202 Concept of fashion and fashion designing Core
  • STC1209 Chemical Concepts for Textiles Core
  • SPH0301 General Physics Core
  • SFM1201 Textile Science Core
  • SFM1202 Textile and Clothing Industry Core
  • SFM1305 Fiber and Yarn Manufacturing Technology Core

Semester 2

9 modules 16 credits
  • SFM1204 Organization of Clothing Manufacturing Core
  • SFM1307 Global Trends of Woven Fabrics Core
  • SFM2201 Global Trends of Knitted Fabrics Core
  • SFM2106 Fashion Forecasting Core
  • SFM1203 Textile Fashion Products Core
  • SFM2205 Introduction to Merchandising Core
  • SFM1108 Fashion Art Core
  • SFM1106 Consumer Centric Market Core
  • BBM1301 Management Principles Core

Semester 1

8 modules 17 credits
  • SFM2204 Contemporary Fashion Core
  • STC2303 Textile Testing and Quality Assurance Core
  • SFM2203 Textile Finishing and Associated Processes Core
  • SFM2207 Process Initiation of Clothing Manufacturing Core
  • SFM2202 Fabric and Garment Dyeing Core
  • STC2206 Introduction to Waste Management Elective
  • STC2207 Technical Textiles Elective
  • CSD2301 Effective Communication Core

Semester 2

7 modules 15 credits
  • STC2112 Clothing Project Core
  • STC2310 Pattern Development and Grading Core
  • STC2311 Process Improvement and Work Measurement Core
  • STC2313 Supply Chain Management Core
  • SFM2108 Garment Accessories and Applications Core
  • SFM2210 Process of Merchandising Core
  • SFM2209 Buying and Garment Costing Core

Semester 1

8 modules 17 credits
  • STC3208 Applied Management Core
  • STC2109 Compliance and Professional Ethics Core
  • STC3305 Total Quality Management for Textile and Clothing Manufacture Core
  • SFM3201 Garment Production Management Core
  • SFM3210 New Product and Innovation Elective
  • SFM3211 Future Development and its Management Elective
  • STC3202 Textile and Clothing Merchandising and Retail Management Core
  • STC3309 Research Methodology Core

Semester 2

4 modules 15 credits
  • STC3206 Sustainable Development in Textile and Clothing Industry Core
  • STC3307 Customer Relationship and Global Clothing Market Core
  • STC3810 Industrial Training Core
  • STC3711 Research Project Core
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Career Pathways

The program prepares graduates for employment in areas such as fashion merchandising, retail management, brand development, marketing, buying, and entrepreneurial ventures within the fashion and apparel industry. It also provides a foundation for further academic and professional development in fields including fashion management, luxury brand management, international business, and sustainable fashion.