In this course you will work in industry on a placement/ internship or pitch to industry a collaborative project to refine and advance your knowledge of current contemporary fashion industries and develop work ready skills. The placement project may be conducted face to face in a local, interstate, or international workplace as well as online. In addition, it may be from a variety of industry and practice areas connected to your focus and specialisations of practice in fashion design.

This course includes a work integrated learning (WIL) experience in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a real or simulated workplace context and where feedback from industry and/ or community is integral to your experience.

These WIL activities are a key advantage on your resume. It will involve a self-directed WIL placement of no fewer than 60 hours. The integration of work-based learning and academic learning, commonly referred to as Work Integrated Learning (WIL), will allow you to solve authentic industry problems or address real issues faced in organisations. 

An agreement including schedule and relevant insurance documentation is required to be completed before commencing each placement (local and international). International placements must be registered and processed through RMIT Education Abroad. In the case where a placement ends early, please refer to 6. Early Termination of Placements in the Work Integrated Learning Procedure. 

The integration of work-based learning and academic learning, commonly referred to as Work Integrated Learning (WIL), will allow you to solve authentic industry problems or address real issues faced in organisations. 

Please note that if you take this course for a bachelor honours program, your overall mark in this course will be one of the course marks that will be used to calculate the weighted average mark (WAM) that will determine your award level. See the WAM information web page for more information.