UndergraduateArts & Design
Diploma of Fashion
TAFE NSW, Multi-campus, NSW, Australia
About this program
Kick-start your career in the fashion industry with the Diploma of Fashion at the prestigious Fashion Design Studio in Ultimo, Sydney. In this higher education diploma, you will achieve a broad understanding of the fashion business, from textiles to design and illustration through to fashion branding and marketing.
You will enhance your practical experience by using cutting-edge Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software, and build your understanding of how designs are taken from concept to production.
In this course, you will develop your knowledge of the fashion industry and learn foundation skills to work in a design or fashion business environment. You will also join alumni like Akira Isogawa, Alex Perry, Nicky Zimmerman and Dion Lee when you study fashion at the Fashion Design Studio TAFE NSW. Enjoy learning from dedicated industry experts who will give you the best technical training to launch your fashion career.
Learning Outcomes:
Through a mix of theory and practical course work, learn to:
- Design garments
- Select fabrics
- Print on fabrics
- Design communication and documentation
- Grade patterns
- Assemble garments
- Plan and execute brand and marketing activity
- Use Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software and Adobe Creative Suite
Course Outcomes:
Develop professional skills for your career:
- Graduate with a higher education diploma from one of Australia’s leading fashion design studios
- A broad understanding of the fashion industry
- The knowledge and skills to enter employment at a junior level in design or business-related roles in the fashion industry
- Experience in both the creative and theoretical practices used in the fashion industry
Fees & duration
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Course structure
Study plan in 16 parts
- Core Units
- 1FDCUL102A - Fashion and Culture
- FDDES104A - Design Foundations for Fashion
- FDDES105A - Fashion Documentation
- 1FDVIS101A - Fashion Illustration
- 1FDBUS101A - Fashion Business
- FDDES106A - Fashion Design and Product Development
- Elective Units
- ACBUS102A - Marketing Fundamentals
- BUMAR202A - Buyer Behaviour
- FDBUS102A - Fashion Merchandising Fundamentals
- FDBUS103A - Introduction to Fashion Sourcing and Production
- 1FDPFL202A - Fashion Branding Strategies
- FDTEX201A - Textile Print Design
- 1FDTEX202A - Fashion Textile Studio
Career & PR pathway
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Admissions
- Year 12 or equivalent Other requirements: - Personal Statement of up to 300 words outlining your motivation to study the Diploma of Fashion
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