master product management fashion & textile summary · 2019-05-07 · swiss textile and fashion...

Master Product Management Fashion & Textile Summary

March 2018/STF

SWISS TEXTILE AND FASHION INSTITUTE STF

MASTER (MSc) PRODUCT MANAGEMENT FASHION & TEXTILE 1 / 20

SUMMARY

1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................ 2

2 PROGRAM HIGHLIGTHS.................................................................................................................... 3

3 PROGRAM OVERVIEW FULL-TIME.................................................................................................... 4

4 PROGRAM OVERVIEW PART-TIME ................................................................................................... 8

5 ADMISSION ..................................................................................................................................... 13

6 HOUSING ........................................................................................................................................ 15

7 TUITION FEES & EXPENSES ............................................................................................................. 16

8 DO YOU NEED A VISA ..................................................................................................................... 18

9 IMMIGRATION WITH A VISA .......................................................................................................... 19



1 INTRODUCTION

«FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF TEXTILE AND FASHION PROFESSIONALS»

The Master of Science in Product Management Fashion & Textile gives you the academic strength and

global industry insights.

Built for today’s global fashion and textile industry, this academic degree ensures your professional

success by giving you the ability to manage complex operations in the field of international product

management. What awaits you are two semesters packed with an exceptional blend of classes, with

industry seminars by leading speakers, a real-life business project.

Established in 1883, Swiss Textile College is regarded by the industry as being one of the best Textile

and Fashion schools in the world. We offer a high standard of education, so our graduates enjoy a wide

array of professional opportunities.

Nestled in downtown Zurich, our School is a five minute drive from the centre of Zurich. Switzerland is

recognized all over the world as a safe country with a high standard of living. It is a small country with

a population of 8 million, where sociability, and a love of art and nature are deeply ingrained.

Our school is a vibrant and flexible place, equipped with the very latest audio-visual equipment to

encourage interactive, interdisciplinary learning. It is also used for meetings and networking with the

business community, as part of the School's continuous quest for improvement.

The School is placed in one of the most attractive cities of the world, providing the ideal setting for

leisure and outdoor activities, like hiking and mountain biking, cross country skiing, golf, running and

horse riding

The School is just not even one kilometre away from scenic Lake Zurich and less than 50km from the

Alps, which offer a huge array of water sports, snow sports and summer mountain activities. Our region

also has lots to offer in terms of cultural experiences.

For more information, visit www.zuerich.com

http://www.zuerich.com/



2 PROGRAM HIGHLIGTHS

Best-in-class academics

This program maintains small classes sizes so you can benefit from personalized coaching sessions with

professors and lecturers who are recognized experts in their field. Our intense 12 months curriculum

focuses an areas of strong industry demand, such as Product Development, Marketing and Sourcing,

and Innovation and Change Management.

An international experience

With your classmates you will study in Switzerland, in the centre of Europe. The country is very well

known for its first class products and services.

Strong industry connections

We designed our program with leading industry partners to give you strong professional expertise and

immediate value in the job market. During the studies at Swiss Textile & Fashion Institute you will

develop leadership skills to emerge as a truly effective business leader.

Cultural learning

This program will teach you to do what world-class product managers and entrepreneurs do best:

adapt strategies, behaviours and product offers to local and international markets. You will live and

study in one of the most innovative markets, to build a business understanding of suppliers and

customers from all continents, and develop the skills necessary to lead multi-cultural teams.

Get an internationally accredited degree

Your master’s degree is internationally recognized. It is compliant with the Bologna agreement,

recognized all over Europe.

Join the largest alumni network

Upon graduation, you will join the alumni network of Swiss Textile and Fashion Institute. You will be a

member of a professionally experienced and socially active network and you will find friendly and

knowledgeable support. The alumni network is an ongoing source of contacts, coaching and advice for

both graduates and current students.



3 PROGRAM OVERVIEW FULL-TIME

The 11-month program is composed of two semesters.

Semester 1:

Throughout the semester, you will work with techniques, tools and faculty to develop your skills

individually, including lifelong learning perspectives.

Modules

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Lessons

1 Innovation and Change Management 167

2 Marketing and Sourcing 130

3 Product Development (incl. 2 Excursions) 123

4 Project Innovations Fashion and Textile (incl. 2 Excursions) 120

Semester 2: Master Thesis &

The Master Thesis aims to provide you with exposure to real-world challenges in diverse business environments. It will be the proof that a graduate displays the knowledge and capability required for independent work as a Master of Science in Product Management Fashion and Textile. Throughout this project, you will learn to design solutions that involve multiple stakeholders and that are based on a thorough, fact-based analysis. In their thesis, the students demonstrate:

• A solid knowledge of the textile and clothing industry

• A deep knowledge of methods of product management

• The capability to contribute to research and development work, as well as to critically and systematically integrate knowledge

• A consciousness of the ethical aspects of research and development work

• The capability to identify the issues that must be addressed within the framework of the specific thesis in order to take into consideration all relevant dimensions and both present and discuss their findings in a convincing manner



Program Overview: Master (MSc) Product Management Fashion & Textile (Credit Points and

Lessons) FULL-TIME

1st Year (Level 7)

1st Semester

Lessons Lektionen CP

1 Innovation and Change Management 167 30

Research, Methods and Writing in Academia 17 Process Management 16

Future Trends and Sources of Innovation 22 Change Management 20

Ethics and Sustainability in Business 20 Theory to Practice Transfer: Innovation and Change Management

54

Simulation Game Entrepreneurship 18

2 Marketing and Sourcing 130 30

Strategy and Brand Management 28 Business Etiquette (intercultural) 16

Law 10 Customer Relationship Management (CRM) 20

Procurement and Supplier Management 16 Theory to Practice Transfer: Marketing and Sourcing 40

3 Product Development 123 30

Collection Design and Controlling 33 Material Management 18

Product Range Design in Retail 18 Manufacturing 18

Product Design 18 2 Excursions 18

4 Project Innovations Fashion / Textile 120 30

Innovation Management 18 Theory to Practice Transfer: Innovation in a Selected Topic

66

Innovative Product Development 18 2 Excursions 18

Total Lessons und Credit Points for semester 1 540 120

2nd Semester

Lessons CP

5 Master Thesis 60

Master Thesis 5 60

Total Lessons und Credit Points for semester 2 5 60

Depending on public holidays, staff education, exam weeks and duration of the semester, the number of lessons may vary +/- 20%. Subject to changes, July 2017.




Assessment) FULL-TIME

1st Year (Level 7)

1st Semester

Topics CP Topics CP

1 Innovation und Change Management 30

Individual Critical Essay (EA) ZUIN 6 Written group assignment (GA) – Theory to Practice: Innovation and Change Management

WISS PRZM CHMA PTIC

18 Individual Critical Essay (EA) ETNA 6


Online Exam (OP) KNIG CRM

12 Written Group Assignment (GA) – Theory to Practice: Marketing and Sourcing

BELI STRA PTMS

18

3 Product Development 30

Written individual assignment (EA) KOCO 10 Written group assignment (GA) PROT

MATM PT

14

Written exam (SP) SORR 6

4 Project Innovations Fashion / Textile 30

Written individual assignment – Theory to Practice: Innovation in a selected topic

INNO IPE

PTWA 24

Individual presentation (MP) – individual presentation in Theory to Practice: Innovation in a selected topic

INNO IPE

PTWA 6

Total CP Semester 1 120

2nd Semester

Topics CP

5 Master - Thesis 60

Individual written assignment (EA) – Thesis proposition

10

Individual written assignment (EA) - Master-Thesis

40

Individual presentation (MP) – presentation of the Master-Thesis

10

Total CP Semester 2 60



Tuition Days Thursday & Friday (8:30 – 18:00)/ Saturday (8:30 – 16:20) Semester 1 7-9/2/2019 14-16/2/2019 21-23/2/2019 28/2-2/3/2019 7-9/3/2019 14-16/3/2019 21-23/3/2019 28-30/3/2019 4-6/4/2019 11-13/4/2019 18-20/4/2019 SpringLeave 9-10/5/2019 16-18/5/2019 23-25/5/2019 30/5-1/6/2019 6/6-8/6/2019 Semester 2 Individual Meetings with Mentor



4 PROGRAM OVERVIEW PART-TIME

The 16-month program is composed of two semesters.

Semester 1:

Throughout the semester, you will work with techniques, tools and faculty to develop your skills

individually, including lifelong learning perspectives.

Modules

------------------------------------------------------------------------ --------------

Lessons

1 Innovation and Change Management 167

3 Product Development (incl. 2 Excursions) 123

Semester 2:

Modules

------------------------------------------------------------------------ --------------

Lessons


4 Project Innovations Fashion and Textile (incl. 2 Excursions) 120

Semester 3: Master Thesis &

The Master Thesis aims to provide you with exposure to real-world challenges in diverse business environments. It will be the proof that a graduate displays the knowledge and capability required for independent work as a Master of Science in Product Management Fashion and Textile. Throughout this project, you will learn to design solutions that involve multiple stakeholders and that are based on a thorough, fact-based analysis. In their thesis, the students demonstrate:

• A solid knowledge of the textile and clothing industry

• A deep knowledge of methods of product management

• The capability to contribute to research and development work, as well as to critically and systematically integrate knowledge

• A consciousness of the ethical aspects of research and development work



• The capability to identify the issues that must be addressed within the framework of the specific thesis in order to take into consideration all relevant dimensions and both present and discuss their findings in a convincing manner




Lessons)PART-TIME

1st Year (Level 7)

1st Semester

Lessons CP Lektionen CP

1 Innovation and Change Management 167 30

Research, Methods and Writing in Academia 17 Process Management 16

Future Trends and Sources of Innovation 22 Change Management 20

Ethics and Sustainability in Business 20 Theory to Practice Transfer: Innovation and Change Management

54

Simulation Game Entrepreneurship 18


Collection Design and Controlling 33 Material Management 18

Product Range Design in Retail 18 Manufacturing 18

Product Design 18 2 Excursions 18

2nd Semester

2 Marketing and Sourcing 130 30

Strategy and Brand Management 28 Customer Relationship Management (CRM) 20

Law 10 Theory to Practice Transfer: Marketing and Sourcing 40

Procurement and Supplier Management 16

Business Etiquette (intercultural) 16

4 Project Innovations Fashion / Textile 120 30

Innovation Management 18 Theory to Practice Transfer: Innovation in a Selected Topic

18

Innovative Product Development 18 2 Excursions 18

66

Total Lessons und Credit Points for Year 1 540 120

2nd Year (Level 7)

3rd Semester

Lessons CP

5 Master Thesis 60

Master Thesis 5 60

Total Lessons und Credit Points for Year 2 5 60

Depending on public holidays, staff education, exam weeks and duration of the semester, the number of lessons may vary +/- 20%. Subject to changes, July 2017.




Assessment) FULLTIME

1st Year (Level 7)

1st Semester

Topics CP Topics CP

1 Innovation und Change Management 30

Individual Critical Essay (EA) ZUIN 6 Written group assignment (GA) – Theory to Practice: Innovation and Change Management

WISS PRZM CHMA PTIC

18 Individual Critical Essay (EA) ETNA 6


Written individual assignment (EA) KOCO 10 Written group assignment (GA) PROT

MATM PT

14

Written exam (SP) SORR 6

2nd Semester


Online Exam (OP) KNIG CRM

12 Written Group Assignment (GA) – Theory to Practice: Marketing and Sourcing

BELI STRA PTMS

18

4 Project Innovations Fashion / Textile 30

Written individual assignment – Theory to Practice: Innovation in a selected topic

INNO IPE

PTWA 24

Individual presentation (MP) – individual presentation in Theory to Practice: Innovation in a selected topic

INNO IPE

PTWA 6

Total CP semester 1 120

2nd Year (Level 7)

3rd Semester

Topics CP

5 Master - Thesis 60

Individual written assignment (EA) – Thesis proposition

10 Individual presentation (MP) – presentation of the Master-Thesis

10

Individual written assignment (EA) - Master-Thesis

40

Total CP semester 2 60



Tuition Days Thursday & Friday (8:30 – 18:00)/ Saturday (8:30 – 16:20) Semester 1 (Modules 1 & 3) 14-16/2/2019 28/2-2/3/2019 14-16/3/2019 28-30/3/2019 11-13/4/2019 SpringLeave 9-10/5/2019 23-25/5/2019 6/6-8/6/2019 Semester 2 (Modules 2 & 4) tbd Semester 3 Individual Meetings with Mentor



5 ADMISSION

Who we look for

We look for candidates with the intellectual capacity to handle a challenging academic program and

the interpersonal skills and customer orientation necessary to succeed as future managers in the field

of textiles and fashion. You should demonstrate a good mix of the following qualities:

• Motivation and talent for the industry

• Academic abilities

• Work experience and leadership potential

• International outlook and cultural openness

Admission requirements

Academic

A recognized bachelor’s degree in textile or fashion, or a related field such as business management

An excellent academic record (final GPA of 3.0 above on a 4.0 cumulative average scale)

Professional

A minimum of one year of work experience in the textile, garment or fashion industry (including

internships).

English language

For non-native English speakers: a minimum score of 100 on the TOEFL or 7.0 on the IELTS exams

Admission Process

Your application must be submitted on the website of Swiss Textile & Fashion Institute (www.stf.ch)

with the following documents (from Mar 15th, 2018):

• A CV or resume

• A motivation letter

• A copy of your transcripts and diploma in English

• A copy of your Passport copy

• Proof of English level (for non-native English speakers) - TOEFL 100 or IELTS Band 7.0

• Two letters of recommendation from academia or industry to be sent directly to EHL by your

referees using the recommendation form below

http://www.stf.ch/



Application procedure

Begin your application online and upload the required documents (as stated above).

Once your complete file and application fee have been received (CHF 175 via bank transfer) the

Admission office will evaluate the full application and decide if you are selected for the interview (on

campus or by video conference). Consequently you will be contacted to organize the interview.

Please note that the amount of CHF 175 is not refundable not transferable to another application.

Final decisions will be made by the Admissions Committee after an evaluation of your complete

application file and interview. Allow a minimum of 2 weeks after the second interview to receive

your final decision.

Admissions deadlines

Oct 1st 2018 Application deadline for applicants requiring visas

Nov 15th 2018 Application deadline for applicants not requiring visas

The program starts in August and February each year



6 HOUSING

STF does not provide housing for the students. You are well advised to start looking early and to

examine the different options. Those include Airbnb, Hostel, shared apartments.



7 TUITION FEES & EXPENSES

(Valid for August 2018 and February 2019 intake)

Full-Time (2 semester):

CHF 11900 for semester 1

CHF 5950 for semester 2

Part-Time (3 semester)

CHF 5950 for each semester

Down Payment Invoicing and Deposit

Down Payment (Reservation) (for all countries except CH, DE and AT)

A CHF 3000 down payment is required to guarantee enrolment in the program, and must be paid as

soon as the acceptance letter to the program has been received by the student- This amount is non-

refundable, except in extreme circumstances. CHF 1500 of the down payment amount will be refunded

and deducted from the total amount due for semester 2(Full-Time)/ semester 3 (Part-Time).CHF 1500

will be kept as infrastructure fee.

Invoicing

Students will be charged the totality of STF’s tuition fees each semester. The payment will be due 30

days from the invoice date.

Estimated additional expenses

Housing, transport, food

It is estimated that students spend CHF 16.000 to CHF 26.000 on study and living costs each year.

Mandatory Health Insurance (legal obligation)

Any person residing in Switzerland for more than three months must be covered by health insurance.

The compulsory basic insurance covers medical treatment in the event of illness or an accident.

You are free to choose your insurance company from the approximately 90 different providers. The

basic insurance is governed by law and comprises the same benefits for all insurers. The monthly

premiums, however, vary between approximately CHF 80 and CHF 350 according to age – it is worth

comparing premiums prior to entering into any contract.

Individual insurance companies offer special packages for foreign students. For further information,

please see below under "Need a Swiss health insurance plan?"



A few weeks after having registered with the Citizen’s Registry Office, you will receive an official letter

requesting you to take out health insurance within three months of entering Switzerland. By the

specified deadline, you should have taken out a policy with a health insurance company of your choice.

Should you fail to comply with this deadline, you will be allocated an insurer at the discretion of the

respective authority.

Exemption from compulsory health insurance

Under certain circumstances, you may be exempt from having to take out compulsory health insurance

in Switzerland. This applies in particular to holders of the European Health Insurance Card, and to

privately insured non-EU citizens whose insurer is acknowledged by the Swiss authorities.

Detailed information on how to apply for such an exemption can be found in the "Guidelines to an

exemption from compulsory health insurance" (PDF, 42 KB). On the reverse side you will find a list of

helpful health insurance FAQ's.

Swiss Authorities

Administrative taxes are collected by the Swiss authorities for students in the process of

applying for a residence permit or visa. These may include other communal or cantonal fees.

Amounts may vary according to the nationality of the student. Swiss authorities might require

students from outside the EU/EFTA to make an initial payment before submitting a VISA

application.

https://www.ethz.ch/content/dam/ethz/main/education/internationales/pdf-en/exemption-guidelines.pdf

https://www.ethz.ch/content/dam/ethz/main/education/internationales/pdf-en/exemption-guidelines.pdf



8 DO YOU NEED A VISA

Every year, students of different nationalities join Swiss Textile & Fashion Institute. Students from

certain countries may require a visa.

Countries WITHOUT a visa requirement

If you hold a passport from one of the countries listed below, you do NOT need to apply for a visa to

enter Switzerland:

Andorra France Lithuania Romania

Austria Germany Luxembourg San Marino

Belgium Greece Malaysia Singapore

Bulgaria Hungary Malta Slovakia

Croatia Iceland Monaco Slovenia

Cyprus Ireland Netherlands Spain

Czech Republic Italy New Zealand Sweden

Denmark Japan Norway United Kingdom

Estonia Latvia Poland Vatican City

Finland Liechtenstein Portugal

Upon arrival at STF, you will need to obtain a residence permit from the Swiss authorities authorizing

you to study in Switzerland.

Countries WITH a visa requirement

If you do not hold a passport from one of the countries listed above, you are required to obtain a visa

to attend school in Switzerland.

Once you have been accepted by STF, you must apply for a visa in your country of residence. To do so,

you will need to have first paid part of the school fees.

Apply early! Visa application process takes up to 3 months

If you require a visa to study in Switzerland, you are strongly advised to submit your application well

before the application deadlines.

More information

Please consult the following websites:

• Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (Embassies, consulates and other missions abroad)

(https://www.eda.admin.ch/eda/fr/home/reps.html)-

• State Secretariat of Migration (https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/en/home.html)

https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/en/home.html



9 IMMIGRATION WITH A VISA

Please submit your visa application in person at the Swiss diplomatic mission (embassy or consulate

general) at your place of residence at least three months before you plan to enter Switzerland.

The application must be supported by all of the documents listed in our “Guidelines for entering

Switzerland for foreign students”. These guidelines have been prepared in cooperation with the

Migration Office of the Canton of Zurich and satisfy the official requirements. Please note that should

any one of the documents mentioned on this list be missing from your application, this can lead to

delays of several weeks.

Should the Swiss representation at your place of residence request further documents, please enclose

these as well. Some embassies require evidence of paid tuition fees.

Procedure

A decision on your application for a student visa is taken once the application has been forwarded by

the embassy or the consulate general to the relevant cantonal Migration Office in Switzerland. The

Migration Office reserves the right to request additional documents and information. Please note that

the decision taken by the Migration Office is irrespective of your admission to STF Zurich. STF Zurich is

unable to influence this decision in any way.

Costs

The fee for a visa, valid for entry into Switzerland within three months of the issue date, is defined by

the embassy in charge and has to be paid when you apply for the visa. Please note that this fee will not

be refunded, even if your application for a visa is rejected for any reason.

The Migration Office of the Canton of Zurich will charge CHF 95 for accrediting the visa. Another fee of

CHF 162 is due when you apply for your residence permit after immigration.

Important:

Please do not enter Switzerland under any circumstances on a tourist visa! A tourist visa may NOT

be converted into a residence permit once you have entered Switzerland!



Please note: The information on this page is meant for information purposes only. No

responsibility is taken for the correctness of this information. The rules and regulations may have

changed in the meantime. For legally binding information please contact the website of the Swiss

Federal Office for Migration or ask at the Swiss diplomatic mission (embassy or consulate general) at

your place of residence.

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