Bachelor of Arts (Textile Design)
- Local students
- International students
Program code - title: BP121 - Bachelor of Arts (Textile Design)
Campus
Brunswick campus
Description
Want to put your creativity into designing textiles? Want to see your designs in global fashion and homewares or used in automotive and space technology?
This unique degree qualifies you as a professional textile designer for the fashion, interior, automotive and licensing design industries in Australia and overseas.
You will explore design and creativity and develop technical and sustainability knowledge and digital media skills for translating textile concepts into marketable products.
You can specialise in surface pattern (print) or constructed textiles (knit and weave) and will undertake a range of projects that will result in a professional portfolio you will present to industry.
You will take part in industry-related projects and develop communication, business and computer-aided textile design (CATD) skills, which will meet global industry needs for your future success.
Work experience
You will be placed with a supervisor in a textile or fashion organisation in the first half of your final year. Work-integrated learning comprises on-site working experience and insight into the design and business operations of a company. This is an assessable component of the textile business and careers course. You can be placed with a diverse range of organisations, such as Country Road, Dryen, Warwick, Mill&Mia, Akira Isogawa, Linen House, Longina Phillips, Seed, Vixen and Beci Orpin.
Duration
Three years full-time.
Pathways
Graduates of the Diploma of Textile Design and Development may be eligible to apply for exemptions.
Further information about gaining credit for previous study or experience
Further information about pathways
Career prospects
Textile designers form an integral part of a design and marketing team to create original designs, develop sample fabrics, identify marketing opportunities and advise on product development strategies. They have the specialist skills to make decisions about colour, structure, surface texture and pattern, weight and yarn, fabric composition and appropriate methods of manufacture.
Fabrics designed by textile designers are used in all aspects of fashion, from streetwear to sportswear, from evening wear to intimate apparel. In homewares and soft furnishings, textile designers create bedlinen, table linen, carpets, laminates and decals for ceramics. In the automotive, defence, sportswear and aerospace industries, textile designers are involved in technical textiles, performance testing and smart fabric applications.
Entrance requirements
RMIT has general requirements of entry which applicants are required to meet in order to demonstrate their capacity to successfully complete an RMIT program. The general requirements of entry for undergraduate programs can be found at www.rmit.edu.au/policies/students/selection.
Current Year 12 prerequisite units 3 and 4—a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or at least 25 in any other English.
Equity access
Equity access schemes ensure that your individual circumstances are considered in the selection process for our programs. They give you an opportunity to provide more information about your achievements, background and preparedness for further study in support of your application to study at RMIT. Visit equity access for more information about what schemes are available, the eligibility criteria and how to apply.
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Application procedures
Semester one intake
Application closing date: Late September (timely)
Late applications may be accepted, please contact VTAC.
VTAC application
Applicants must apply through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) and are advised to check detailed information on entrance requirements, application procedures and closing dates. Applicants must meet all extra requirements and selection procedures listed through VTAC.
Note: RMIT program codes listed on this page should not be used when applying through VTAC.
Extra requirements
Selection mode current Year 12: Folio (70%), interview (30%), ATAR.
Selection mode non-Year 12: Folio (70%), interview (30%), GPA.
Interview and folio presentation: Applicants must telephone (03) 9925 9116 by 30 September (late applicants by 11 November). Applicants must attend an interview in late November/early December. Interstate or overseas applicants who are unable to attend must telephone by no later than 11 November.
Please refer to the current VTAC Guide for full details on extra requirements.
Semester two intake (midyear entry)
Application closing date: 31 May
To apply for midyear entry at RMIT you will need to apply online at www.rmit.edu.au/programs/apply
Not all RMIT programs will accept applications for midyear entry. A list of programs accepting midyear applications is published in May at www.rmit.edu.au/programs/midyear
Extra requirements
All applicants must attend an interview and folio presentation in May/June.
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Fees
Detailed information regarding fees for degree and TAFE programs, including for Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP), State Government Subsidised Place (SGSP) and Fee Paying Place (FPP), can be found by clicking the further information link below.
Scholarships
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RMIT’s scholarships help to recognise and foster academic achievement in our students, as well as assist students from a variety of backgrounds to realise their tertiary and career dreams. Visit RMIT Scholarships for further information.
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Program structure
Year one
You will learn a range of design processes, plus colour, technical and mark-making skills to develop visual concepts through to textile sampling and CATD simulations.
Experience is hands-on in printing, weaving and machine knitting. You will learn repeat design, develop croquis, colour, media and illustration techniques; create resource books; and develop folio and presentation skills. You will use Photoshop (and later Illustrator) for repeat design and storyboarding.
Year two
In year two you are able to specialise in surface pattern design (print) or constructed textiles (knit and weave) and will experience designing for a broad range of projects using specialist CATD software. Industry projects are introduced to students in this year with the cultural and social aspects of textile design and a University elective to develop research and writing skills. Competitions, awards and the option for an international fashion and textile exchange are offered in this year.
Year three
In year three of the course we introduce to you textile business and careers, with an emphasis on creating the right folio for industry and small business presentations. You are given real-time projects and awards in this final year to create a folio of diverse projects that emphasise your skills and capabilities. Students also participate in the end of year degree show by exhibiting project work to our industry and community partners. Projects with The Johnston Collection, RMIT Architecture and Design, Dryen Australia and the Warwick Dreamweaver Award; work-integrated learning experience with Design:Made:Trade, including sustainable enterprise projects.
The following program structure(s) are linked to this program.
Contact details
Info C
330 Swanston Street (cnr La Trobe Street)
Melbourne VIC 3000
Tel. +61 3 9925 2260
Email: study@rmit.edu.au
OR
Patrick Snelling, Program Coordinator
School of Fashion and Textiles
25 Dawson Street, Brunswick 3056
Tel. +61 3 9925 9411
Fax: +61 3 9925 9246
Email: patrick.snelling@rmit.edu.au
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Staff
Textile design staff at RMIT are employed for their professional knowledge and experience. All staff have art, design, business and technology backgrounds, including publication, exhibition and freelance business interests that complement the teaching and learning profile of the program. Many staff are undertaking postgraduate research projects and are recognised in the industry and design community for their professional expertise.
Owning school
Fashion & Textiles
Disclaimer
Although RMIT endeavours to ensure the accuracy of this information, there is no guarantee it will remain accurate all year. Applicants are advised to confirm program details with the appropriate school before making an application.