MBA Design, Fashion and Luxury Goods
Bologna Business School
Key Information
Campus location
Bologna, Italy
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
1 year
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
EUR 35,000 *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
Sep 2024
* Scholarships and Financial Aid available
Introduction
The Global MBA in Design, Fashion and Luxury Goods aims to strike a balance between creativity and business in the management of luxury companies, by providing managers and entrepreneurs with the know-how gained from Italian excellence. In-depth analysis of fashion and design business models in different industries enables students to combine product knowledge with luxury management-specific managerial approaches, providing vision and an operational capacity for international expansion.
Thanks to a close relationship with Italian companies that act as international symbols of high quality, the program focuses on the practical aspects of fashion and luxury management. This course has the potential to make a great impact on the professional and personal futures of young managers. Via trajectory analysis, students will examine the characteristics of market segments with the greatest international value, focusing in on the steps necessary to achieve their ambitions.
The Global MBA in Design, Fashion and Luxury Goods is a 12-month, full-time program. Over the course of the first term, classes will focus on general management and during the second term, students will study specialized subjects. International faculty-lead classes are accompanied by a number of managerial guest speakers, alongside participation in a business laboratory and analysis of real-life cases. This is followed by 500-hours dedicated to an internship at a leading company in the field of design, fashion and luxury goods, or an entrepreneurial work project. Classes made up of students from a wide range of geographical origins, cultures and global perspectives help to enrich this experience with additional stimulation and opportunities for open discussion. The tradition of luxury requires new skills to deal with international growth; get in touch for more information.
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Curriculum
The Global MBA is a 12-month full-time program including:
- 440 hours of class activities
- hours of individual and group work
- 500-hour internship
The academic year is divided into three terms:
I Term: September 2024 – December 2024
- “Ice-breaking” Weeks
- Orientation Modules
- General Management Courses (I)
II Term – III Term: January 2025 – June 2025
- Track-specific Courses
- General Management Courses (II)
- Professional Development Clinics
GMBA Modules are divided into four blocks:
- Orientation Modules
Statistics, Finance, Accounting, and Management Consulting
- General Management Courses:
Corporate Finance, Corporate Strategy, Performance Management, Marketing Management, People Management, Geoeconomic and Geopolitical Analysis, Operations and Supply Chain Management, Business Planning
- Track-specific Courses:
Business Models in the Fashion Industry, Management of Luxury in the Fashion Industry, Industrial Design and Branding, One Customer Experience, Capstone Project
- Professional Development Clinics:
Business Ethics, Leadership Mindset, Diversity and Inclusion, Digital Technologies and AI
For further information on individual modules, see the “Courses” section at the bottom of this page.
The three terms are followed by an internship period of 500 working hours. The internship can be carried out at various companies and agencies in Italy or abroad. The internship serves as an opportunity for students to put into practice the theory and techniques learned during the three academic terms. The internship will allow students to obtain hands-on experience by working on management strategies, analyzing business operations, and creating solutions to real problems. Students are encouraged to make the most of the internship opportunity and to learn from the professionals they will be working with.
At the end of the internship students will be required to submit a ‘Final Report’, which they will present to the Director of Studies showcasing their activities and analyzing the theories and lessons learned during the program.
An extracurricular Italian language course is also available for interested students.
Program Tuition Fee
Scholarships and Funding
Bologna Business School offers both full and partial scholarships for participants of the MBA. All applicants are eligible to apply regardless of their nationality. Scholarships are merit-based (both academic as well as professional merit) and cover tuition costs only.
The Global MBA offers scholarships of:
- 35,000 euro (full scholarship)
- 20,000 euro (partial scholarship)
- 15,000 euro (partial scholarship)
- 10,000 euro (partial scholarship)
Africa scholarship program
Bologna business school grants the africa scholarship program for the academic. This program aims to facilitate the participation of young bright talents from africa wishing to pursue an mba and contribute to the social and economic development of their continent.
Admissions
Career Opportunities
The Career Office of the Global MBA program is crucial for students pursuing a career in the field of business. It connects students to opportunities, offers tailored support, and taps into a global network of alumni and professionals. This assistance helps students navigate international job markets, boosting their employability and maximizing the value of their Global MBA.
The goal of the Career Service, coordinated by Andrea Zani (Head of Career Service), with the support of Alessandro Bonfiglioli (Executive Career Development Advisor), is to provide the tools and resources to gain access to the labor market and find an internship. The aim is also to support the businesses of our territory, and not limited to it, to select talents to employ; talents from all over the world, who come to Bologna to immerse themselves in the culture and the excellence of Made in Italy.
The Career Service Team supports the students in their journey made of learning and professional development, through a series of seminars and activities, with the aim of providing the necessary tools and resources to gain access to leadership positions in the labor market. Furthermore, thanks to professional career counselors and a process to identify one’s own “Strengths” (Point Positive Assessment) developed in collaboration with Essentic, students are supported by way of a customized service to establish a professional development plan, which will help them achieve their goals in their search for an internship.
The process is carried out through the following steps:
- CV and Cover Letter Writing
- Creating and effective LinkedIn profile
- How to crack the job interview
- Initial orientation meetings
- Career Coaching with industry experts
- Continuous support to students through 1:1 sessions
Companies
National and international companies support the Global MBA for different activities that concern the design of the courses, company visits, guest lectures, project works, besides hosting students for the final internship. Indeed, to this end, over the years the Bologna Business School has established a large network of and a sound partnership with the most important Italian and European companies thanks to a customized approach, one that is based on the needs of each individual business. The Career Service Team supports this process through different initiatives:
- Sending a CV Book to partner companies
- Sharing internship and work opportunities
- Company Presentations on campus / on site
- Career Days
- Virtual Career Fairs
- Implementation of Company Project Works
- Activities in the classroom with presentations by Managers, HR Professionals and Alumni
Moreover, companies support the Global MBA students with scholarships, professional opportunities, career fairs and company presentations.