Bachelor of Fashion Management (Hons)
Lincoln University College · Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
QS World University Ranking: N/A
Quick Overview
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Bachelor of Fashion Management (Hons) is designed to develop employable graduates with knowledge of fashion management and practical understanding of the fashion industry, including business strategies, management principles, visual communications, and digital media.
The program covers areas such as fashion collections and merchandising, purchasing and sales channel development, and prepares students for careers in fashion retail management, visual merchandising, fashion marketing, product buying, showroom sales, and related roles in the fashion and textile industry.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Build core fashion and garment knowledge through History of Fashion and Garment Construction Fundamentals.
- Study key foundations in marketing and business communication with Principles of Marketing and Business Communication.
- Develop early digital and business numeracy skills with Internet Fundamentals & Applications and Fundamental Computer Principles & Programming.
- Choose one foundation elective: Fashion Design Foundation (as a required module block) plus an elective selection such as English, Islamic Civilization and Asian Civilization, Malay Communication 3, or other listed options.
- Advance practical and creative skills with Draping, Personalized Garment Construction, and Design Direction.
- Strengthen fashion business planning and finance with Business Planning & Finance and Project Management.
- Develop retail and product strategy through Consumer Behavior and Managing Production Flow.
- Build leadership and industry understanding with Leadership Skills and Human Relation and related fashion business modules.
- Focus on fashion materials and quality through Fiber & Yarn Science, Textile Testing, Apparel Quality Standard and Implementation, Textile Finishing, and Fabric Care.
- Develop merchandising and global outlook with Merchandising Management and Export Management & International Fashion Centre.
- Apply research and communication skills through Introduction to Research Methods and Communication Through Fashion Journalism.
- Complete Fashion Project/ Industrial Training (4 credit hours) to integrate learning into industry practice.
Curriculum
Bachelor of Fashion Management (Hons) study plan with credit hours (Credit hours column) and semester totals.
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | credit hours | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 4 modules | History of Fashion | 3 | 12 |
| Business Communication | 3 | |||
| Art For Fashion | 3 | |||
| Fundamental Computer Principles & Programming | 3 | |||
| Semester 2 | 5 modules | Leadership Skills and Human Relations | 2 | 14 |
| Draping | 3 | |||
| Garment Construction Fundamentals | 3 | |||
| Elective (choose any one of the following) | 3 | |||
| English | 3 | |||
| Semester 3 | 6 modules | Islamic Civilization and Asian Civilization / Malay communication | 3 | 18 |
| Business Planning & Finance | 3 | |||
| Consumer Behavior | 3 | |||
| Personalized Garment Construction | 3 | |||
| Managing Production Flow | 3 | |||
| Fashion Design Foundation | 3 | |||
| Semester 4 | 5 modules | Principles of Marketing | 3 | 13 |
| Internet Fundamentals & Applications | 3 | |||
| Project Management | 3 | |||
| Introduction to Research Methods | 2 | |||
| Malaysian Government and Public Policy | 2 | |||
| Semester 5 | 6 modules | Entrepreneurship | 3 | 19 |
| Accessories and Ornamentation | 3 | |||
| Pattern Making Methods | 3 | |||
| Design Direction | 4 | |||
| Elective (choose any one of the following) | 4 | |||
| Malaysian Government and Public Policy | 2 | |||
| Semester 6 | 6 modules | Merchandising Management | 4 | 18 |
| Community Service (Ethnic Relations/ Malaysian Studies) | 2 | |||
| Fiber & Yarn Science | 3 | |||
| Textile Testing | 3 | |||
| Apparel Quality Standard and Implementation | 3 | |||
| Export Management & International Fashion Centre | 3 | |||
| Total | All modules listed in the programme study plan | 0 credit hours | ||
Career outcomes
- You can pursue fashion-industry business roles such as fashion retail manager, visual merchandising professional, and fashion marketing executive after completing the fashion management-focused curriculum.
- You gain job-ready skills in merchandising, production flow, and project management that align with how fashion brands manage products from development to sales.
- The program combines fashion-specific modules with business foundations (marketing, communication, entrepreneurship, and operations) so you are prepared for both creative and commercial paths.
- You can develop global fashion exposure through modules such as Export Management & International Fashion Centre, supporting roles in export houses and international-facing fashion companies.
- You build professional capability through hands-on learning including Fashion Project/ Industrial Training, helping you transition from study to real workplace expectations.
Employability rate
For graduates of fashion management programmes, employers typically hire around 75% into relevant roles within the first job cycle, with unemployment commonly around 25% where candidates lack directly matched experience or portfolios.
Overall, this indicates a fairly stable outlook for career entry in fashion retail, merchandising, marketing, and related industry functions when students complete the programme and build industry-facing work during training.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Entry qualification for international applicants with foreign credentials | International applicants must meet the programme entry requirements using an equivalent qualification recognised by the Government of Malaysia. The programme page lists acceptable routes such as passing STPM or its equivalent, foundation programmes with minimum CGPA, Matriculation with minimum CGPA, diploma (Level 4, MQF) with minimum CGPA, or other equivalent qualifications recognised by the Government of Malaysia. |
Language requirements
For international applicants, you must demonstrate English language proficiency for admission. If your previous qualification was taught in English, you may be able to provide supporting documents to request an English-medium confirmation, depending on the admissions process.
MOI (Medium of Instruction)
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Not published |
Proof of financial resources
International students typically need to show they can fund tuition and living costs for study in Malaysia. Your visa process and EMGS-related steps may require financial evidence, so prepare documents early.
- Evidence of tuition funding and ability to pay required fees for visa processing and enrolment (as required by the international student process).
- Any additional financial documents requested during EMGS or admissions verification.
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone | January - Winter intake | May - Summer intake | September - Winter intake |
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| Application portal opens | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Application deadline (final submit) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Application deadline (EU students) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Application deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Recommended apply-by | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Semester begins | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Pre-application & reviews
| Milestone | January - Winter intake | May - Summer intake | September - Winter intake |
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| VPD request - recommended | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| VPD result expected | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| APS - recommended | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Start eligibility check | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Document submission deadlines
| Milestone | January - Winter intake | May - Summer intake | September - Winter intake |
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| Application submission deadline | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (EU students) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Language certificate deadline | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Official transcripts deadline | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Certified translations deadline | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Postal / hard-copy documents deadline | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Missing documents (if requested) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
📝 How to Apply
Submit your online application
Apply via the university’s official online application form during the intake period. Complete the required personal details and education history fields. Upload the requested academic documents according to the programme entry requirements. If any uploads fail, contact the admissions email shown on the application pages to submit documents.
Prepare English evidence (if needed)
If your previous study was conducted in English, include the supporting letter or certificate to confirm English-medium instruction. If you are relying on English language proficiency evidence, ensure it is uploaded in the requested format. Admissions will review your evidence as part of the overall application assessment.
Visa processing steps (EMGS)
After the university receives your application for international students, EMGS (Education Malaysia Global Services) student pass processing may be required. The university’s student support information indicates that visa approval can take around 6 to 8 weeks, depending on document verification and eligibility checks. Plan your document preparation timeline early so you are ready for visa-related requirements.
Pay required fees after visa approval
The FAQ guidance states that tuition fee payments must be made to the university after visa approval. It also notes that you are required to pay your first year fees after visa approval but before your arrival in Malaysia. International students are required to make full payment for the first year fees rather than instalments, where applicable.