Fashion Management (This minor is no longer available)
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Application process:
Application in spring and autumn. Application instructions for Aalto University students. Students of other Finnish universities apply for the minor during the JOO application period in the JOOPAS system. Upon application students must include to their application material their official Personal Study Plan (from their own major programme) and Letter of Intent (with the two preferred courses and their alternatives). This material can be attached directly in eAge online system. In the Letter of Intent the student is asked to identify the preferred courses, along with some alternative choices, and to justify these choices in relation to their earlier studies and their official Personal Study Plan. Selection is done according to Personal Study Plan and Letter of Intent and overall suitableness of the student.
Content and structure of the minor
Extent: 18-30 ECTS credits (24-30 ECTS for BIZ students)
Target group: ARTS; MA FaCT students , BIZ; MSc Marketing students, Other Aalto University master students
Learning outcomes
Students taking this minor acquire necessary knowledge and skills to build successful careers in the field of fashion. The learning outcomes support those looking to build careers in fast-moving consumer goods markets or in the creative and culture industries. After completing the minor in Fashion Management students are able to decipher cultural trends in the world of fashion to produce insights that will inform marketing decisions. The multidisciplinary networking and the developing of the communication between the different professionals are also an essential part of minor studies.
Content
The minor consists of courses in fashion marketing, fashion communication, customer behavior and sustainability in fashion. The teaching responsibilities are divided between Aalto ARTS Department of Design and Aalto BIZ Department of Marketing.
Structure of the minor
- Students from BIZ MSc Marketing studies choose at least 9 ECTS from ARTS courses.
- Students from ARTS FaCT choose primarily from BIZ courses.
- Other Aalto University students or students from other universities can apply and personalize their minor with tutoring teacher.
| Code | Course name | ECTS credits | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUO-E1071 | Sustainable Fashion and Textile Design 9-12cr | 9 | I |
| MUO-E1072 | Fashion Communication | 3 | V |
| MUO-C1066 | Muodin historia | 3 | III-IV |
| MUO-C1050 | Fashion in Society | 3 | IV |
| Fashion, Clothing and Textile Design students choose primarily from following courses: | |||
| 23E76050 | Creativity in Marketing | 6 | II |
| 23E57000 | Fashion Marketing | 6 | II |
| 23E48000 | Consumer Psychology | 6 | IV |
| 23C72050 | Customer Experience Management *) **) | 6 | II (also IV) |
| MARK-E0058 | Sociology of Consumption and Fashion | 6 | III |
| 21C21000 | Kiertotalouden strategiat ja johtaminen | 6 | IV |
*) Replaces 23C72000 Customer Relationship Management.
**) Reading Packages ‘MARK-E0001 Contemporary Marketing Issues Reading Package’ or ‘MARK-C0001 Contemporary Marketing Issues Reading Package’ can replace course ‘23C72050 Customer Experience Management’ this needs to be agreed with responsible teacher
(Check the minimum scope of the minor studies in your own program.)
Previous curricula
Basic information of the minor
Code: ARTS3076
Extent: 24-30 ECTS
Language: English
Organizing department: Department of Design
Teachers in charge: Pirjo Hirvonen (ARTS) and Henri Weijo (BIZ)
Administrative contact: Planning Officer Mari Partanen
Target group: MA students of Fashion, Clothing and Textile Design (Aalto ARTS Department of Design) and MSc students of Marketing’ (Aalto BIZ Department of Marketing) in priority
Application procedure: Common application period twice a year:
in autumn to courses starting next spring
in spring to courses starting next autumn
The general application procedure for minors at Aalto University, see application periods and instructions: Instructions for applying
Students from other Finnish universities apply during the JOO application time via JOOPAS https://haku.joopas.fi.
Upon application students must include to their application material their official Personal Study Plan (from their own major programme) and Letter of Intent (with the two preferred courses and their alternatives). This material can be attached directly in eAge online system.
In the Letter of Intent the student is asked to identify the preferred courses, along with some alternative choices, and to justify these choices in relation to their earlier studies and their official Personal Study Plan.
Selection is done according to Personal Study Plan and Letter of Intent and overall suitableness of the student.
Prerequisites: Please see application procedure and quotas and restrictions.
Learning outcomes
Having completed the minor the students have deepened their knowledge and skills in fashion marketing considering the demands of international fashion business field. The multidisciplinary networking and the developing of the communication between the different professionals are also an essential part of studies.
Content
The minor consists of courses in fashion marketing, fashion communication, custom behavior and trend forecasting. The teaching responsibilities are divided between Aalto ARTS Department of Design and Aalto BIZ Department of Marketing.
Structure of the minor
- Students from BIZ choose at least one 10 ECTS module from ARTS courses. Students from ARTS choose primarily from BIZ courses.
- Other students from AALTO or other universities can personalize their minor with tutoring teacher
| Code | Course name | ECTS credits | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIZ students choose at least one of the following 10 ects modules: | |||
| MUO-E1026 | Design Driven Foresight | 10 | II |
| MUO-E1011 | Fashion Communication | 10 | II-V |
| UWAS-C0028 | Fashion in Culture | 3 or 5 | III-IV |
| MUO-C1035 | History of Fashion | 4 | I-V |
| Fashion and Collection Design program students choose primarily from following courses: | |||
| 23E57000 | Fashion Marketing | 6 | III |
| 23E58050 | Customer Behavior, Retail Experience and Fashion | 6 | II |
| 23E48000 | Consumer Psychology | 6 | V-summer |
| 23C72050 | Customer Experience Management *) **) | 6 | I |
| 23E76050 | Creativity in Marketing | 6 | IV |
Basic information of the minor
Code: ARTS3076; BIZ40905
Extent: 24-30 ECTS
Language: English
Organizing department: Department of Design
Teachers in charge: Pirjo Hirvonen (ARTS) and Pekka Mattila (BIZ)
Administrative contact: Study Coordinator Tiina Pylkkönen
Target group: MA students of Fashion and Collection Design (Aalto ARTS Department of Design) and MSc students of Marketing’ (Aalto BIZ Department of Marketing) in priority
Application procedure: Common application period twice a year:
in autumn to courses starting next spring
in spring to courses starting next autumn
The general application procedure for minors at Aalto University, see application periods and instructions Fashion Management
Students from other Finnish universities apply during the JOO application time via JOOPAS https://haku.joopas.fi.
Upon application students must include to their application material their official Personal Study Plan (from their own major programme) and Letter of Intent (with the two preferred courses and their alternatives). This material can be attached directly in eAge online system.
In the Letter of Intent the student is asked to identify the preferred courses, along with some alternative choices, and to justify these choices in relation to their earlier studies and their official Personal Study Plan.
Selection is done according to Personal Study Plan and Letter of Intent and overall suitableness of the student.
Quotas and restrictions: Max. 30–35 students (10 ARTS + 15 BIZ + max 10 other AALTO-schools or other universities)
Prerequisites: Please see application procedure and quotas and restrictions.
Content and structure of the minor
Learning outcomes
Having completed the minor the students have deepened their knowledge and skills in fashion marketing considering the demands of international fashion business field. The multidisciplinary networking and the developing of the communication between the different professionals are also an essential part of studies.
Content
The minor consists of courses in fashion marketing, fashion communication, custom behavior and trend forecasting. The teaching responsibilities are divided between Aalto ARTS Department of Design and Aalto BIZ Department of Marketing.
Structure of the minor
- Students from BIZ choose at least one module from ARTS courses. Students from ARTS choose primarily from BIZ cources.
- Other students from AALTO or other universities can personalize their minor with tutoring teacher
| Code | Course name | ECTS credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIZ students choose at least one of the following 10 ects modules: | ||
| MUO-E1026 | Design-Driven Foresight | 10 |
| MUO-E1011 | Fashion Communication | 10 |
| MUO-E1036 | Fashion Cultures | 5 |
| MUO-C1035 | History of Fashion | 4 |
| Fashion and Collection Design program students choose primarily from following courses: | ||
| 23E57000 | Fashion Marketing | 6 |
| 23E58050 | Customer Behavior, Retail Experience and Fashion | 6 |
| 23E48000 | Consumer Psychology | 6 |
| 23C72050 | Customer Experience Management | 6 |
| 21E16000 | Sustainable Business and Consumption | 6 ** |
** Substitutes School of Business course 23E59000 Sustainable Marketing.
Please note: acceptance to the minor does not automatically confer the right to take the course 23E5700 Fashion Marketing. Students wishing to include 23E57000 in their minor studies must send in a separate application in line with course protocol. Please see www.aaltofashionmarketing.com for details.