Master of Fashion (Design)
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Quick facts
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Entry score
Not applicable
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Duration
Full-time 2 years -
Location
Melbourne City -
Fees
AU$28,800 (2019 annual)
Next intake
February Entry score
IELTS 6.5
Duration
Full-time 2 years Location
Melbourne City
Overview
This program will inspire and challenge you to contribute to the future of the fashion industry by providing you with the key pathways to influence global fashion design.
Explore advanced approaches to fashion that will enable you to critically investigate and develop your practice, working both independently and with your peers alongside leading local and global practitioners.
This program provides you with a platform to extend your fashion design practice, culminating in a capstone design project that will launch your fashion design identity in a public showcase.
You will develop your knowledge, proficiency and expertise within a global fashion environment, underpinned by an in-depth understanding of social and cultural shifts and how they influence fashion systems.
Build critical relationships
Throughout your studies you will build critical relationships and connectivity with the global fashion industry that will influence your practice in response to fashion, related industries and creative practices.
Together with these alliances, leading researchers and practitioners will support the development of your practice, research and future career intentions. You will be exposed to insights into working in international fashion practice and have the opportunity to work with high-profile companies.
These experiences will assist in realising your independent fashion concepts within an international context.
By positioning your practice within the relevant industry context, you will be able to innovate and challenge existing communities of practice. You will graduate from this program with an advanced mastery and knowledge to interrogate fashion through research and practice and contribute to the future direction of fashion industries.
Details
The unique studio class environment of the Master of Fashion (Design) is a creative incubator for you to challenge ideas and innovate.
You will develop your design skills, conceptual thinking, critical analysis and practical expertise to support original ideas combined with depth of research for proposed design opportunities. You will have advanced theoretical, research, technical and design capabilities within the fashion discipline.
You will undertake an independent brief in the Fashion Design Studios that applies your knowledge and builds your capability to effectively respond to a current or emerging global issue. You will also extend your individual work practices with the capacity to develop complex and innovative propositions. The design studios will also provide the option of global mobility, enabling you to experience international projects, internships and study tours to support your research and creative ideas development.
A capstone experience in the final semester will enable you to develop a thoroughly researched and resolved fashion collection with a focus on the realisation of an extensive fashion body of work. This will support your opportunity to seek employment within an industry context and provides the foundation for future study in PhD and masters by research programs.
You will work in a fashion atelier environment on RMIT’s City campus and have access to state-of-the-art facilities on the Brunswick campus. The purpose of the city-based atelier is to provide you – at an advanced stage of your fashion education – immersion in a studio environment commensurate with an industry relevant model of practice.
Lecturers and academics all have strong industry relationships and experience and are connected with major industry and government bodies.
Assessment involves learning by doing and will include a range of activities such as:
- reports
- written reflection
- research projects
- portfolios
- panel presentations
- peer or industry review
Class sizes are approximately 15–20 students.
You will attend approximately 12 hours of classes per week, combined with intensive self-directed extra study/research per week.
All programs are delivered in English.
You will have access to online resources through the myRMIT student portal.
Through fashion research and industry engagement you are given opportunities to connect with senior industry figures and leading global companies in fashion. This program is unique in that it:
- is the only coursework Master of Fashion specialising in design in Australia
- is based in Melbourne, Australia’s fashion capital
- conducts global industry-based projects with major brands and fashion designers.
The program will provide you the option of global mobility, enabling you to experience global projects, internships and study tours to support your research and creative design ideas.
You will build alliances and connections with global companies to support your project briefs and to build future career networks.
RMIT’s Global Mobility Office supports students to undertake an exchange or short term mobility activity with over 165 partner universities worldwide.
Lecturers in this program are academics, industry experts and professionals who are highly experienced in the areas of fashion design, fashion leadership and innovation.
The program focuses on the development of critical thinking in strategic design ideas and conceptual fashion concepts.
Through fashion research and industry engagement you are given opportunities to connect with senior industry figures and leading global companies in fashion. This program is unique in that it:
- is the only coursework Master of Fashion specialising in design in Australia
- is based in Melbourne, Australia’s fashion capital
- conducts global industry-based projects with major brands.
Choose a program structure
| Title | Location | Duration | Plan code | CRICOS | ||
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| Master of Fashion (Design) | City Campus |
2 years full-time
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2 years full-time
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MC246 | 084661A |
Choose a program structure
Program code: MC246
Career
On graduation, you will have advanced knowledge and skills suited to a variety of career positions in creative fashion design within a global environment.
You can expect to enter into national and international design positions from premium fashion houses and large-scale corporations to small bespoke independent practices.
You'll graduate with the skills and knowledge relevant to being a leader in fashion design concepts and at the forefront of creative fashion practice.
Admissions
You must have successfully completed:
- an Australian three-year bachelor degree in fashion design (or equivalent overseas qualification) with a grade point average of 2.5 out of 4.0 (65% average)
OR - a four-year bachelor honours degree in fashion design (or equivalent overseas qualification).
You must have successfully completed:
- an Australian three-year bachelor degree in fashion design (or equivalent overseas qualification) with a grade point average of 2.5 out of 4.0 (65% average)
OR - a four-year bachelor honours degree in fashion design (or equivalent overseas qualification)
Entry requirements
If you have a three-year degree in fashion design, you must submit a folio with your application.
The selection kit includes:
- an applicant statement outlining and discussing the areas of fashion design and types of practice specialisations you would like to investigate in this program. Please explain the context of fashion practice you would like to work in relating this to your current career goals, research interests in fashion design and how this program will help you achieve these. You may also wish to include how your work experience and previous studies has informed your research and practice interests (Maximum 300 words).
- an experience statement detailing your academic achievements and professional experience including any work experience you are currently undertaking (Maximum 150 words).
- a folio consisting of no more than 15 pieces of work.
Your folio should contain pieces from your undergraduate studies, including any major graduating projects or collections produced and professional projects undertaken covered in detail. Your folio should be a combination of images, drawings, sketches, paintings, photographs or films showing the research and design experimentation that has lead to the finalised design work. It should reflect your design, problem solving and technical skills with a focus on the following:
- evidence of research and conceptual analysis
- evidence of design process
- evidence of sustained written work
- finished garments or prototypes in physical or documented form
- publications, photographs, films or other forms of fashion communication
Your folio should include evidence of how ideas were developed as well as finished work. Please include work that shows how the documentation has informed your design and research as well as the types of design processes you work with. Please include any other complimentary projects that might be from other discipline areas that also indicate the types of design specialisations you are interested in.
Your folio should be a single PDF (maximum file size of 10MB). Under each image, please provide a brief explanation, including the purpose and background of the work (maximum 50 words). Pleaes ensure to include the page number, and your full name and Application Number on each page.
Alternatively, you can provide a URL to your folio. Please provide the username and/or password if applicable. All images must be contained and visible on one webpage. Please provide a brief explanation for each image, including the purpose and background of the work (maximum 50 words).
If you have a three-year degree in fashion design, you must submit a folio with your application.
Folio
Your folio should reflect how you have engaged in the conceptual, creative and applied process of fashion design appropriate to your background and to express your design and research interests.
We recommend your folio consists of no more than 15 pieces of work. This can include examples from previous study, personal or industry design experience.
You should include:
- evidence of research and conceptual analysis
- evidence of design process
- evidence of sustained written work
- finished garments or prototypes in physical or documented form
- publications, photographs, films or other forms of fashion communication
Upload your folio as a PDF or JPEG with your application. You can photograph or scan your work, but please make sure that it's in focus and well presented. Files should be no larger than 10MB.
To study this program you will need to complete one of the following English proficiency tests:
- IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band of 6.5 (with no individual band below 6.0)
- TOEFL (Paper Based Test): minimum score of 580 (TWE 4.5)
- TOEFL (Internet Based Test - IBT): minimum overall score of 92 (with minimum of 20 in all sections)
- Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE (A)): minimum score of 58 (with no communication band less than 50)
- Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): minimum of 176 with no less than 169 in any component.
For detailed information on English language requirements and other proficiency tests recognised by RMIT, visit English language requirements and equivalency information.
Don't meet the English language test scores? Complete an Advanced Plus Certificate at RMIT English Worldwide.
Pathways
Fees
2019 indicative fees
Full-fee places: AU$28,800*
* Amount quoted is the indicative 2019 tuition fee per annum, and is based on a standard year of full-time study (96 credit points). A proportionate fee applies for more or less than the full-time study load.
Additional expenses
- Student services and amenities fee (SSAF): AU$303 maximum fee for 2019.
- Other items related to your program, including field trips, textbooks and equipment.
This program is offered on a full-fee paying basis only. If you are offered a place, you will need to pay the full tuition costs of your program. However, eligible students (such as Australian citizens or holders of an Australian permanent humanitarian visa) may apply to defer payment of some or all of their tuition fees via the Commonwealth Government’s FEE-HELP loan scheme.
Fees shown above apply to 2019 only and are based on an annual full-time study load of 96 credit points unless otherwise noted. A proportionate fee applies for more or less than the full-time study load. Tuition fees are adjusted on an annual basis and these fees should only be used as a guide.
For more information and to learn how to calculate your exact tuition fees see postgraduate study fees.
How does a HELP loan work?
If your FEE-HELP and/or SA-HELP loan application is successful, the Australian Government will pay RMIT, on your behalf, up to 100% of your fees. This amount will become part of your accumulated HELP debt.
You only start repaying your accumulated HELP debt to the Australian Government once you earn above the minimum income threshold for repayment, which is set each year by the Australian Government (this also applies if you are still studying). The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) will calculate your compulsory repayment for the year and include this on your income tax notice.
For more information about loan repayment options see Commonwealth assistance (HELP loans) or Study Assist.
In addition to tuition fees, you will be charged an annual student services and amenities fee (SSAF), which is used to maintain and enhance services and amenities that improve your experience as an RMIT student. The SSAF is calculated based on your enrolment load and the maximum fee for 2019 is $303.
You may be eligible to apply to defer payment of the SSAF through the SA-HELP loan scheme. If you use SA-HELP, the amount will be added to your accumulated HELP debt.
For more information about calculating your actual SSAF see Paying SSAF.
You may also be required to purchase other items related to your program, including field trips, textbooks and equipment. These additional fees and expenses vary from program to program.
The annual tuition fee for 2019 is AU$30,720.
The total indicative tuition fee for 2019 commencement is AU$63,360.
In addition to tuition fees you also need to pay for:
- Student services and amenities fee (SSAF) in each calendar year.
- Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) - Student visa holders must have cover for the total duration of their visa.
- Some programs incur additional expenses.
You also need to account for your living expenses. Estimate the cost of living in Melbourne.