Bachelor of Fashion Design
TAFE NSW
Type of institution: TAFE Institute
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00591E
The Bachelor of Fashion Design is a three-year career focused qualification that prepares you to work as a creative professional in the global fashion industry. You'll refine your craft at the Fashion Design Studio, a leading force in the Australian Fashion industry since 1955. This degree aims to identify and nurture your individual design aesthetic and fashion interest, and to equip you for sustained creative fashion design practice. You are taught through a global fashion business lens, and we draw on our international links to ensure your learning is aligned with current trends. You'll participate in two work placements and be ready to enter the design world with confidence and establish your professional networks. In your third year, you'll create and present your collection and graduate with a portfolio of realised work. Graduate as a highly creative, work ready fashion designer with the skills to work as an independent design professional or as a member of a collaborative design team. Further information about this course is available on the TAFE NSW Degrees website: https://www.tafensw.edu.au/degrees
Structure
Completion of this course requires you to successfully complete 24 subjects (240 credit points) made up of 21 core subjects and 3 elective subjects.
Subjects
- Fashion Illustration
- Fasion Realisation
- Fashion Design Process
- Digital Textile Design
Standard entry requirements
- MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS You must demonstrate that you have achieved one of the following:
- A NSW Higher School Certificate (HSC) or its equivalent as evidenced by a certified copy of your certificate or transcript or
- A Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation or its equivalent as evidenced by a certified copy of your certificate or transcript or
- A completed certificate IV or higher vocational qualification as evidenced by a certified copy of your certificate or transcript
- ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. You must also:
- Submit a portfolio of artwork to demonstrate your creative talent. This must include 12 examples of your original fashion design ideas. (Copies of original work only, A3 maximum size)
- Submit an essay comparing the work of two prominent designers that have inspired you to become a fashion designer. This should describe the similarities and differences between the two designers' works and why their designs resonate with you. (550 word maximum)
- Attend a pre-admission interview. You should bring your portfolio to this interview.
- SPECIAL ADMISSIONS: If you are unable to meet the entry requirements, you may be eligible for special admission.
- INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS: International applicants must meet proof of eligibility and course entry requirements. In addition, international applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate English proficiency at a minimum IELTS level of 6.5 with a minimum level of 6 in any one band. For further information please visit the TAFE NSW International (https://www.tafensw.edu.au/international) website for details on fees and enrolment processes for international students.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Mid year intake | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultimo Campus | International: $70,560 | No |
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Fee comments
Campuses: Ultimo Campus.
Campuses: Ultimo. DOMESTIC STUDENTS: Fees are calculated each semester on a per subject basis. For more information please visit: https://www.tafensw.edu.au/degrees/applying-and-fees/fees-and-payment for details. INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: International student tuition fees are subject to the TAFE NSW Australia course fee structure. For further information please visit the TAFE NSW International (https://www.tafensw.edu.au/international) website for details on fees and enrolment processes for international students.
