Master of Science Apparel and Fashion Business Management

MS (Master of Science) in Apparel and Fashion Business Management

HSBC AUW School of Apparel

AUW in association with HSBC Bangladesh has established the HSBC-AUW School of Apparel to offer a fourteen-month full-time MS (Master of Science) program in Apparel and Fashion Business Management. The MS (Master of Science) in Apparel and Fashion Business Management program seeks to create a pool of expertly trained women from Bangladesh who will go on to manage local businesses. The program will build executive talent and enable enduring skill formation within the country while contributing towards the social goals of sustainability and women empowerment. Academic Excellence, Industry Relevance, and Social Significance would be the defining features of the Program. This aims to seek excellence in terms of attracting top-quality students, first-rate quality faculty with state-of-the-art curriculum, and placement in leading organizations. The MS program is designed and delivered in association with leading international Universities and Institutions renowned for Fashion Management and Apparel Manufacturing education. The RMG companies, including manufacturers, vendors, and global retailers, would be prospective recruiters of future graduates. The knowledge and skills acquired in the MS program can be transferable to other industries.

MS (Master of Science) Apparel and Fashion Business Management

About the Program

Through curated courses, the young professionals will develop technological know-how, superior communication skills, and contemporary knowledge needed for Apparel and Fashion Business Management, enabling them to directly enter the RMG industry in Bangladesh in middle and senior leadership roles. The ideal outcome would be for these companies to hire the students upon graduation. For the employing companies, these graduates offer a sustainable solution to their people and talent needs at managerial levels and minimize costs and lead times involved in hiring overseas executives. Each graduate will also have a mentor who will formally review their performance, for some time. The program will be refined and adjusted in partnership with feedback from the RMG companies.

Program Objectives

Create a pathway for women to grow into leadership roles in the apparel and fashion businesses that navigate the economic, cultural, political, and regulatory challenges at the local and global levels.
Offer apparel and fashion management education with a curriculum characterized by academic excellence, industry relevance, and social significance to prepare women graduates for the evolving demands of the apparel and fashion industry
Build women executive talent and enable enduring skill formation while contributing towards the social goals of sustainability and women empowerment.
Equip women graduates with contemporary knowledge and skills in managing people, projects, and resources, effectively and efficiently.
Develop analytical and strategic thinking skills to solve complex business problems unique to the apparel and fashion industry.
Develop ethical and environmental sensibilities by understanding ethical and sustainable business practices applicable to the apparel and fashion industry.

Program Learning Outcomes

Apply leadership and management knowledge and skills to effectively lead teams, manage projects and resources, and make business decisions in the fashion and apparel industry.
Analyze market trends, consumer behavior, and global supply chains to make business decisions.
Apply principles and practices of product design, development, quality assurance, and manufacturing for the effectiveness and efficiency of apparel and fashion production systems.
Apply principles and practices of merchandising and retailing for customer engagement and competitiveness.
Apply analytical and strategic thinking skills to solve complex business problems unique to the apparel and fashion industry.
Apply ethical and sustainable business practices meeting standards for the environmental, social, and governance.

Curriculum

Additional Learning

Along with the coursework, students will also complete two to three Google Certifications in Digital Marketing, Data Analytics, and Project Management, as well as two workshops on Data Analysis with Excel and Presentation Skills.

Industry Internship

The Industry Internship provides students with a hands-on opportunity to apply the theories, concepts, and tools learned in university in a real-life business situation. The HSBC-AUW School of Apparel partners with apparel companies in Bangladesh to provide internship opportunities where students will be assigned a specific business problem to solve for their Internship Project. The output of the internship, the Internship Project Report, will be the culmination of the one-year MS program; it will validate learning, provide solutions to real-world challenges, and improve the students career prospects by showcasing their capabilities to potential future employers.

FAQs

MS Program

What is the MS program about?

MS Apparel and Fashion Business Management is a one-year full-time post graduate management program with emphasis on Apparel Business. The program is designed to create a pool of expertly trained women from Bangladesh who will go on to manage RMG businesses.

What is unique about the MS program? How is it different from other similar programs?

The program will build executive talent and enable enduring skill formation within the country while contributing towards the social goals of sustainability and women empowerment. Academic Excellence, Industry Relevance and Social Significance will be the defining features of the program and success will be measured in terms of number and quality of applicants, renowned faculty and curriculum, and placements in leading RMG organizations. The Program is designed and delivered in association with leading international Universities and Institutions renowned in the area of Fashion Business Management and Apparel Manufacturing education, and in academic collaboration with the School of Fashion & Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

What is the structure of the MS Apparel and Fashion Business Management program?

The MS program has 12 core courses covering the functional areas of Management, Apparel Manufacturing, Merchandising, Merchandising and Supply Chain Management, 12 intensive modules covering a range of management concepts, skills and tools, and two months of internship.

What is the batch size of the MS program?

The MS program has 30-40 students in each batch.

When does the program start?

The MS program begins in January each year. For the academic year 2026–27, the program will start on January 11, 2026.

What is the general profile of the students?

The MS program includes women graduates of AUW, women graduates of other universities of Bangladesh and women employees sponsored by RMG companies.

Do you accept transfer credits into the MS program?

The MS program does not accept transfer credits from other universities and institutions.

Admissions

When do I apply for the MS program?

Admissions to the program are typically held between September and December each year.

However, the MS program accepts expressions of interest year-round and may conduct the admission process for the upcoming intake at any time during the year.

What is eligible for applying to the MS program?

The MS program is offered to candidates who fulfill the below criteria. In addition, all candidates are expected have leadership potential and an aptitude to make a career in the RMG industry.

AUW women graduates

Bachelor’s degree in any discipline
Minimum Cumulative GPA of 3.0
AUW MS Admission Test / HBS CORe
Qualifying in the Personal Interview

Women graduates from other Universities / Institutions

Bachelor’s degree in any discipline
Minimum Cumulative GPA of 3.0 (or equivalent letter grade or percentage points)
AUW MS Admission Test
Qualifying in the Personal Interview

Company-sponsored candidates

Bachelor’s degree in any discipline
Minimum Cumulative GPA of 3.0 (or equivalent letter grade or percentage points). Any wavers must be approved by the Program Office
AUW MS Admission Test
Qualifying in the Personal Interview