Raffles University is widely known for its industry-leading Fashion programmes. You might have heard by word of mouth but what really makes graduates from this institution highly employable and successful?
Here are 5 reasons you ought to know!
1. Raffles Has A Unique And Exceptional Curriculum
Raffles University brings a very hands-on approach to its pedagogy which will take you out of your comfort zone but sets you up to be agile and adaptable to the fast-paced and competitive world of fashion.
Raffles’ Diploma in Fashion Design includes a module called Gen-AI or Generative Artificial Intelligence which amplifies design exploration capabilities as part of the institution’s direction to integrate technology into teaching and learning. Students are also taught to understand the ethics of using AI technology in creative design.
Internship, which goes without saying, is an essential part of the course, that helps you build your repertoire with your host employer and opens up opportunities for you to build your experience
Students of Raffles University are required to create 8 garments as their final year project (yes it’s that intense).
It is not just designing but completing the entire design thinking and entrepreneurship process, including research, idea creation, sewing, prototyping, final product, model shooting, website or social media setup and fashion show.
These are the actual process taken, whether you are the chief designer for LVMH or running your own fashion label.
Raffles Is Synonymous With Fashion Studies
If you’ve always dreamed of studying fashion and going deep into the industry, Raffles University holds the keys to your dreams.
2. Exclusive Exposure To The Local And International Stage
In addition to creating your garments, you will also showcase them in a live fashion show.
Raffles University students are regularly invited to present their collections at the prestigious KL Fashion Week which pulls influential titans from the local and international fashion industry.
This opens up a huge opportunity for budding and talented fashion designers to get noticed and get offers even before graduating.
In 2019, Raffles University was the only university in Malaysia invited to showcase its fashion design students’ final-year projects at the London Fashion Week.
3. Special Connections To The Industry
Raffles University continuously builds relationships with industry partners from upstream and downstream of the value chain.
One such partner is YKK Malaysia, a fastening products manufacturer (e.g. zippers etc) where students were able to conduct field trips to its facilities and collaborated with YKK on projects to create uniform designs and present them in front of the management.
Raffles University is now focusing on sustainability and encouraging students to integrate the concept of sustainability into their assignments.
The faculty held an event called “Unity in Sustainability” where fashion students presented sustainable concepts in the fashion industry and showcased sustainable bags in collaboration with a local industry partner as part of a fashion show.
The institution has an Advisory Board that helps in advising curriculum improvements and connecting organisations from the industry to ensure Raffles stays relevant.
Having 9 campuses spread across the globe also helps to expand the institution’s cross-border industry network.
Study in Johor or Kuala Lumpur
Raffles has 2 campuses located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur and Iskandar Johor. It offers not only fashion studies but other design courses.
4. Access To Influential Alumni Network
It’s not just about talent, it’s also about who you know.
Network and relationships are crucial if you want to climb to the pinnacle of this industry and make your dreams into reality.
This is why Raffles University not only provide you with a springboard to industry connections but also maintains close ties with its successful alumni.
Case in point is outstanding alumni Au Jie Min, who is now the Executive Director of AU Fashion Group Sdn Bhd. Her creations during her studies were shortlisted in various Malaysian and international competitions.
Her creations themed ‘’ARE WE?’’ won her the A’ Design Awards 2021-2022 in Milan Italy and ‘’TOO MUCH’’ which was shortlisted in the Global Design Graduate Show in collaboration with Gucci. She also won gold and silver recognitions in the various categories of those competitions.
Here’s Jie Min dropping knowledge bombs and relating her experience creating her ARE WE and TOO MUCH collection during her time at Raffles University.
ARE WE & TOO MUCH – themes on environmental impact, the beauty of nature and societal consumption
As a student and graduate of Raffles University, you can tap into networks that the institution has built over the years and shortcut your access to people who have paved the way before you.
5. Strong Employability Track Record And Reputation
Raffles University received special recognition from the QS World University Rankings with 4 stars in the Employability, Teaching, Online Learning, and Inclusiveness categories which validates its quality in not only its education delivery but also outcome in employability.
The institution was also awarded with a 6-star rating in Employability in the field of fashion design by Talentbank which gathers actual survey feedback from many relevant employers in the industry.
This is because Raffles emphasizes a lot on career readiness through career preparation workshops and even a 3-week literature literacy workshop to improve research skill competencies mandatory for all new incoming students.
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