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Course code: HE20506 | CRICOS Code: 084563C
Pathway to
Bachelor of Fashion Design
OverviewAbout this pathway
A TAFE NSW vocational pathway allows you to carefully plan your study to achieve your career goals. This pathway allows you to study the Certificate III in Design Fundamentals (Fashion Design) (0.5 Years) and the Bachelor of Fashion Design (3 Years).
When you apply for these courses together, you can apply for your Student Visa to cover the duration of your study.
Courses includedThis pathway includes
CRICOS Code: 105773D | National Code: CUA30720
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Academic Requirements:
- Year 10 or equivalent
English Language Requirements:
- Academic IELTS 6.0 (with no individual band less than 5.5) or equivalent
Additional Information:
- NO PORTFOLIO is required for admission into this course
COURSE INTAKES
for 2024
| Locations | Starting dates | Course fees |
|---|---|---|
| Ultimo | Feb, Jul | $8,310 AUD |
for 2025
| Locations | Starting dates | Course fees |
|---|---|---|
| Ultimo | Feb, Jul | $8,650 AUD |
CRICOS Code: 084563C | National Code: NOCODE
The Bachelor of Fashion Design is a three-year professional degree which will prepare you to work as a creative in the global fashion industry. You'll fine-tune your craft at the Fashion Design Studio in Ultimo, Sydney and gain the skills needed to work as a fashion manager, design manager, fashion merchandiser, fashion buyer, stylist and more.
This degree aims to identify and nurture your individual design aesthetic and fashion interest. You will learn through a global fashion business lens, drawing on our international links to ensure your learning is aligned with current trends.
You will have the exciting opportunity to participate in the industry, preparing you to enter the fashion design world with confidence and establish your professional networks. In your final year, you will create and present a collection of work at our graduate showcase and have a professional portfolio to show prospective employers. Graduates can apply for the Vanguard Education Fund, a mentorship scheme established by Net-a-Porter and the British Fashion Council.
- Create and bring to life design concepts through pattern-making and garment construction
- Produce fashion illustrations using Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software and Adobe Creative Suite
- Understand and implement sustainable strategies for creative fashion design
- Apply industry-standard techniques, methods, and standards into your design processes
- Communicate to customers through digital branding
- Observe and understand the elements of technical production
- Integrate the latest 3D creative fashion technology, CLO 3D, into your design and realisation work
- Graduate with a bachelor's degree
- A comprehensive fashion portfolio of your designs that is presented to industry at our graduate showcase
- Professional networking opportunities through work placement/ industry internships
- The ability to manage fashion design projects from the original concept through to the runway show
- Experience in creating your own business plan, branding and building a promotional platform to communicate your brand
- A deep understanding of ethical, social and environmental sustainability through your research and practical design projects
- The opportunity to be selected to showcase your designs at Australian Fashion Week
Professional Experience Work Placement/Internship
- Work placement/ Internships provide you with opportunities to respond to situations and circumstances that cannot be replicated in a learning or simulated environment. Work placement/Internships strengthens your training and supports continued learning and assessment in the workplace. Work placement is a valuable part of your course.
- During your course, you'll undertake 150 hours of mandatory work placement/internship.
- TAFE NSW will arrange your work placement with a suitable industry employer.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- Year 12 or equivalent
English Language Requirements:
- Academic IELTS 6.5 with no band score lower than 6.0 or equivalent
Additional Requirement:
- Portfolio of 8-12 examples of art/design related work
- Submission of Portfolio, design or written task. Download document
COURSE INTAKES
for 2024
| Locations | Starting dates | Course fees |
|---|---|---|
| Ultimo | Feb | $67,680 AUD |
for 2025
| Locations | Starting dates | Course fees |
|---|---|---|
| Ultimo | Feb | $70,560 AUD |
SuitabilityIs this pathway suitable?
It is important that your chosen study pathway is right for you. All courses have requirements for your application which help determine your suitability for a course. At TAFE NSW we want you to be confident in your decision and successful in your studies.
- Academics: Year 10 or equivalent
- English: Academic IELTS 6.0 (with no individual band less than 5.5) or equivalent
- Additional Requirement: It is preferable but not essential to submit a portfolio design or written task at the time of application for this package. However, it is required that you submit a portfolio and the written task before you commence in the Bachelor of Fashion Design course after you have completed Certificate III in Design Fundamentals (Fashion Design). Download document