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Explore our comprehensive range of programs, courses, and short courses designed to help you achieve your educational goals and advance your career.

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undergraduate
120 Credits
BSc - Fashion Business and Communication
BSC-001

The BSc Fashion Business and Communication program, aims to prepare you for a successful career in the complex and competitive global fashion industry. This course will challenge you by equipping you with knowledge and skills in product planning, brand management, sustainability, supply chain, business analysis and financial accounting, retail and marketing. It will encourage you to become leaders and innovators in the business of fashion.

undergraduate
120 Credits
BFA - Fashion Design
BFA-001

The BFA Fashion Design program promotes collaboration at every level, allowing students to engage in projects alongside peers from other disciplines, including those enrolled in the BSc Fashion Business course. This program advocates for the break down all societal barriers and perceptions when describing gender and identity. We embrace a non-gendered approach. Students are encouraged to expand and challenge concepts by mastering a variety of techniques, ranging from traditional hand skills to advanced computerized machinery, pushing the limits to achieve unique outcomes. They are expected to engage with emerging practices and experimentation with new technologies as a part of a new forward-thinking approach to education. The BA Fashion Design program at Phnom Penh Fashion Institute aims to refine students' skills, supported by a distinguished faculty of experienced practitioners and researchers with international recognition, who come from varied backgrounds and maintain strong industry connections at the forefront of fashion. Students are innovators, critical thinkers, and pioneers, thriving in the vibrant and dynamic art school atmosphere that sets PPFI apart from other fashion programs. Learning occurs through diverse experiences within a community, where students are encouraged to collaborate with peers and industry professionals to enhance their learning, understanding, and opportunities.

diploma
36 Credits
Diploma in Fashion Business and Management
DFB-001

The major in Fashion Business Management provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary for assuming positions in the merchandising industry in areas such as buying, sales, product development, creative fashion presentation, retail management, and marketing.

diploma
36 Credits
Diploma in Fashion Design
DFD-001

The Fashion Design one-year DFD program offers qualified students the opportunity to prepare for positions as designers, assistant designers, technical designers, or stylists. Through the application of design knowledge and experiential learning, the students develop their unique sense of aesthetics. Successful students will be able to adapt and apply their acquired knowledge to the evolving fashion industry, related design fields, and other creative careers.

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active
12 Weeks
Beginner
Introduction to Fashion Design
SCH-007
Short Course

This introduction course will provides students with an overview of the fashion design industry. Through a combination of lectures, hands-on projects, and field trips, students will explore the fundamentals of fashion design, including design principles, garment construction, and industry standards. This course is designed for individuals who are interested in pursuing a career in fashion design or those who want to gain a better understanding of the fashion industry.

active
12 Weeks
Beginner
Fashion Business
SCH-009
Short Course

Fashion Business is a course that provides the skills for those students, who want to enter the business aspect of the fashion industry, with a strategic and market oriented blend of the main perspectives: marketing, communication, management, buying, retail and supply chain.

active
12 Weeks
Beginner
Fashion Marketing
SCH-010
Short Course

This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the fundamentals of marketing in the fashion industry. This course will cover topics such as consumer behavior, brand management, advertising and promotion, social media marketing, and retail strategies. Students will learn how to develop effective marketing strategies and campaigns to successfully promote and sell fashion products.

active
8 Weeks
Beginner
Pattern Development
SHC-001
Short Course

This 8-week course at Phnom Penh Fashion Institute will provide you with the skills you need to get started with pattern making and garment construction.

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active
3 Credits
DIGITAL FLATS & SPECS
BFDC2005
core

In this course we will focus on the practical and necessary tools used in the design process to ensure clear and effective communication for product development and manufacturing. Working from existing garments, students will be introduced to creating technical packages that contain detailed flat sketches, instructions, garment measurements, construction details, technical notes, and more, while learning how to communicate design ideas clearly and effectively through digital means. Students will also be introduced to the product development process and lifecycle. Students complete the course with examples of technical packages and an understanding of their role in streamlining the manufacturing process.

active
3 Credits
BASIC DRAWING I
GECD1003
compulsory

Students learn basic skills and techniques for drawing from direct observation using subjects such as still life, landscape, and architecture. The depiction of form, light, and spatial depth is emphasized along with accurate proportion and scale. Research tools such as thumbnail sketches, quick studies, sketchbooks, and digital resources are used to develop ideas. Analysis of drawings, critiques, and classroom discussions build vocabulary and enrich the students' understanding of drawing.

Foundation
Semester I
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active
3 Credits
GENERAL ENGLISH II
GEC1002
compulsory

Students further develop students' oral and aural situational fluency and acquire reading and writing skills in this course. Students read level-appropriate authentic texts, and are introduced to text analysis as well as basic sentence and paragraph structure. Students work on grammar and vocabulary development with special attention to verb forms and parts of speech. Students build communication skills in spoken English to maintain a conversation with interlocution and to satisfy uncomplicated social demands and basic living needs. Students build upon phonetic awareness through sound/spelling correspondences and vowel and consonant recognition.

Foundation
Semester II
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active
3 Credits
SUSTAINABLE FASHION DESIGN:DESIGN SOLUTIONS
BFDC4008
core

Sustainable fashion is necessary to minimize the environmental impact of the industry. In this course, students expand their sustainable strategies, incorporating their research into environmentally-responsible designs. Considering material sourcing, manufacturing techniques, distribution logistics, longevity of use, and responsible disposal, students develop a portfolio of sustainable construction samples.