Bachelor of Fashion (Design Technology)
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Quick facts
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Duration
Full-time 1 year -
Location
Melbourne City -
Fees
Next intake
February, July
Entry score
Not applicable
Duration
Full-time 1 year Location
Melbourne City Fees
AU$30,720 (2019 annual)
Next intake
February, July
Overview
This degree provides the technical and professional knowledge and capabilities to work as a fashion designer and fashion product developer within the global fashion industry.
In this program you will focus on:
- expanding your knowledge of product development and design knowledge relevant to fashion industry needs
- advanced pattern cutting and associated manufacturing techniques
- advanced fashion industry digital design applications
- fashion industry management expertise
- depth of research for proposed fashion industry opportunities.
Through this program you will expand on methods of researching, designing, pattern cutting and garment realisation to achieve finished fashion concepts relevant to industry needs. You will gain an in depth knowledge of how the global fashion system operates and how you can work effectively within it.
This degree is for one year duration and is offered to applicants who are either directly articulating from the RMIT Associate Degree in Fashion Design and Technology or applicants who have an equivalent qualification. This program provides the opportunity to undertake a further year of undergraduate study and gain a Degree.
The program’s focus is on enhancing your creative product design skills and management talents to a sophisticated, global standard.
You will develop advanced knowledge and technical skills in fashion design and explore innovative creative design concepts for developing fashion products.
You will work with key industry figures on your major project, producing a collection that will be showcased at a graduate runway show to major players in the fashion and textiles industries.
The advanced skills you will acquire in computer-aided design (CAD) and pattern technology will further enhance your product design and development skills.
You will also develop the confidence and knowledge to be innovative and entrepreneurial in the management of fashion production and supply chains, both in Australia and overseas.
Details
The learning and teaching approach of this program emulates how you would work in a professional role in a commercial fashion enterprise.
You will work in the state-of-the-art Fashion Design Studio, allowing you to study in a real fashion enterprise setting, and you will work on industry-standard machines and use computer applications such as Photoshop and Illustrator.
The program extends your understanding of fashion design in relation to the processes involved with research, design and product development realisation, market positioning and industry relevance of fashion concepts with alignments to ’real world’ scenarios.
This will give you the opportunity to design with a view to the long term market positioning and growth of a fashion brand and equip you to be a team player in a fashion organisation.
This program will equip you with the professional, design and management skills necessary to succeed in the challenging national and global fashion industry.
- An awareness of industry mechanisms and potential future opportunities.
- Relevant professional expertise in design presentation.
- Proficiency in 2D design processes and 3D and production skills with emphasis on technical product development.
- Professional and appropriate strategies for realising industry relevant propositions.
- An understanding of contemporary fashion systems and consumer-product interaction.
- An understanding of the broader context in which fashion ideas are situated.
- A grasp of innovative fashion product opportunities that are commercially viable.
You’ll study advanced patternmaking techniques marketing, computer-aided design (CAD), research, and management theory to complement the program's practical component related to fashion design with an industry context.
Through lectures, workshops, presentations and group discussions, you will learn from experienced staff that will treat you as though you are a fashion design professional. Academics are globally connected and are actively engaged in the fashion industry.
You will interact with leading industry figures on your major research project, as well as studying the local and international application of fashion product development associated to consumer demand and target market analysis. You will expand your knowledge and capabilities through applied work with patterncutting and manufacturing technology and build on your understanding of technology and computer systems.
Full-time students will attend approximately 16 hours of classes per week, combined with intensive self-directed extra study/research per week. There are often concentrated periods of out-of-class work when assessments are due.
You will be expected to attend public lectures and events outside of coursework hours as part of your learning. Class sizes are approximately 22 students per studio and 45 students per lecture.
Assessment will include a range of activities such as portfolio development, reports, written reflection, practical assignments, research and industry projects, oral and visual presentations and peer or industry review.
All programs are delivered in English. You can access the Learning Hub and other online and digital resources through the myRMIT student portal.
As part of your major project studies, you will undertake industry research and develop commercial industry briefs with major Australian companies. You will attend lectures and forums by industry professionals.
You will also connect with key industry figures from major Australian and international companies through exhibitions, industry events and special public lectures.
You will work with key industry figures on your major project, producing a collection that will be showcased at a graduate runway show to major players in the fashion and textiles industries.
RMIT University is committed to providing you with an education that strongly links formal learning with professional practice.
You will have the opportunity to participate in international study tours, work experience or exchanges, which range in duration from 2 weeks to 1 semester.
RMIT’s Global Mobility supports students to undertake an exchange or short term mobility activity with over 165 partner universities worldwide.
This 1-year program provides you with real-world experiences. Your major project will focus on specialised areas of fashion including evening wear, lingerie, children’s wear, menswear and sportswear.
Advanced pattern technology provides a progressive understanding of pattern design principles. You will develop the ability to produce complex patterns using manual and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) technology, including body scan technology.
Computer-aided design and manufacturing technology (fashion and textiles) gives you advanced knowledge of product design and development within the fashion industry.
Management courses provide you with an understanding of social, sustainability and international issues related to production management for onshore and offshore environments.
You will study:
- advanced design research
- product development
- block development
- pattern design
- garment construction.
Choose a program structure
| Title | Location | Duration | Plan code | CRICOS | ||
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| Bachelor of Fashion (Design Technology) | Brunswick Campus |
1 year full-time
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1 year full-time
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BP211P15 | 052663G |
Choose a program structure
Program code: BP211
Career
This program is designed to provide you with high-level skills in industry relevant fashion design and expert skills in specialist patternmaking, managing design and product development.
After several years’ experience, you can be working as a designer or product developer or in a management position within a national or international fashion business.
Graduates of this program have found employment in leading organisations from the Australian and international fashion industry in the following areas:
- fashion design
- product development
- pattern design
- grading
- production management
- quality assurance and control
- offshore production management
- specification coordination
- garment technology.
Admissions
RMIT is committed to providing transparency to the admissions process. In line with this commitment, we provide you with information that will help in making informed choices about your undergraduate study options.
RMIT admits students from a range of educational pathways, including Year 12 results, previous higher education or vocational education study, work experience, and for some programs - interviews, auditions or portfolios.
Gain a better understanding of the Admission criteria for this program by viewing RMIT’s Admission information.
The highest level of education you have previously completed will determine which category applies to you.
Entry to this program is competitive. Applicants are ranked and selected in order of merit based on their academic achievement, e.g., ATAR or GPA (including any adjustments).
Applicants with recent secondary education (current or within the past two years)
Secondary education (Year 12) is not considered for entry into this program.
Applicants with Vocational Education and Training study
Successful completion of an Australian Associate degree, or two years of a Bachelor degree, in Fashion Design. Overseas equivalents will be considered.
Applicants with Higher Education study
Successful completion of an Australian Associate degree, or two years of a Bachelor degree, in Fashion Design. Overseas equivalents will be considered.
Applicants with Work and Life Experience
Work and life experience is not considered for entry into this program.
You must:
- have a completed Associate Degree in Fashion Design Technology with a GPA of 2.0 out of 4.0 OR
- complete and submit the Fashion (Design Technology) selection task. The link to submit your selection task will appear on the applicant dashboard after you have submitted your application. All kits must be submitted by 28 February 2019*.
- *Kits will be assessed in the order they are received until this date unless places are filled prior.
- attend an interview (some applicants).
- If further information is needed to make a selection decision, you will be invited via email to attend an interview.
- Some applicants will be selected based on their selection task and will not be required to attend an interview.
Digital folio
Your folio must comprise of 8 - 12 images of your work demonstrating your creative and conceptual thinking. It should reflect your design, problem solving and technical skills in some or all of the following:
- Garment construction
- Pattern making
- Design
- Drawing
- Creative use of colour
- Use of materials
Your folio should include evidence of how ideas were developed as well as finished work. Please include work that shows how you document your ideas and creative thinking and any work that demonstrates your ability to follow a design process.
You can include work from previous study and personal or work-related design experience (including sketchbooks), and the work can come from a variety of discipline areas (e.g. garment construction, fashion design, wearable art, illustrations, accessories, photography).
Your folio must be collated to a single PDF (maximum 20MB), or a URL to a single webpage if online. Under each image provide a brief explanation, including the purpose and background of the work (maximum 50 words). Please include the page number, and your full name and Application Number on each page of the PDF. Please provide the username and/or password to your online folio if applicable.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
The Indigenous Access Program will support your application into RMIT programs through an informal interview process with support from the Ngarara Willim Centre. Your relevant life, work, educational and training experience as preparation for study, in addition to any formal qualifications, are all considered.
Elite Athlete Program
The RMIT Elite Athlete Program (REAP) supports elite athlete and emerging athletes to achieve sporting and academic excellence.
You must have:
- successfully completed an associate degree in fashion design; OR
- successfully completed at least two years of an Australian undergraduate degree (or overseas equivalent) in fashion design.
You must:
- have a completed RMIT's Associate Degree in Fashion Design Technology with a GPA of 2.0 out of 4.0
or
- submit a digital folio.
Your folio must comprise of 8 - 12 images of your work demonstrating your creative and conceptual thinking. It should reflect your design, problem solving and technical skills in some or all of the following:
- Garment construction
- Pattern making
- Design
- Drawing
- Creative use of colour
- Use of materials
Your folio should include evidence of how ideas were developed as well as finished work. Please include work that shows how you document your ideas and creative thinking and any work that demonstrates your ability to follow a design process.
You can include work from previous study and personal or work-related design experience (including sketchbooks), and the work can come from a variety of discipline areas (e.g. garment construction, fashion design, wearable art, illustrations, accessories, photography).
Your folio must be collated to a single PDF (maximum 20MB), or a URL to a single webpage if online. Under each image provide a brief explanation, including the purpose and background of the work (maximum 50 words). Please include the page number, your full name and application number on each page of the PDF. Please provide the username and/or password to your online folio if applicable.
Interview: You may be required to attend an interview. The interview will be either in person or via telephone/video call.
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 79 (with minimum of 13 in Reading, 12 in Listening, 18 in Speaking and 21 in Writing)
- 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
The pathway agreement between the Bachelor of Design (Fashion) (Honours) and the Bachelor of Applied Science – Fashion Design and Technology is currently under review.
Graduates may also undertake the Master of Fashion and Textiles by coursework.
Students wishing to continue study are encouraged to apply for master by research or PhD after successful completion of their bachelor program.
Fees
In 2019, the annual student contribution amount (tuition fee) you will pay for a standard year of full-time study is between AU$6,566 to AU$10,958*.
* Amounts quoted are indicative fees per annum, and are 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.
Fees are adjusted on an annual basis and these fees should only be used as a guide.
Learn more about fees for undergraduate study.
Defer your payment
You may be eligible to apply for a HECS-HELP loan, which can be used to defer payment of up to the full amount of your student contribution fees. You may also be eligible to apply to defer payment of your SSAF through the SA-HELP loan scheme.
All undergraduate and honours degrees have Commonwealth supported places (CSP) available. In 2019, the annual student contribution amount (tuition fee) you will pay for a standard year of full-time study is between AU$6,566 to AU$10,958.
In a CSP, your tuition fees are subsidised by the Australian Government. Your share of the fee (student contribution) is set each year by the Australian Government and is determined by the discipline areas (bands) of the courses in which you enrol, not the overall program.
How much can I expect to pay for my Commonwealth supported place?
Courses (subjects) fall into one of three bands. The band determines the student contribution amount for the course.
Amounts listed in the table below are based on a standard, full-time study load (96 credit points per year) with all courses in the same band. A proportionate fee applies for more or less than the full-time study load or for enrolment in courses (subjects) from a combination of bands.
You can learn how to calculate your exact tuition fees for units from different bands at fees for Commonwealth supported students.
Maximum student contribution amount for Commonwealth supported places in 2019
Student contribution band by course (subject) |
Maximum annual student contribution amount in 2019 |
Band 1: humanities, behavioural science, social studies, clinical psychology, foreign languages, visual and performing arts, education, nursing |
$6,566 per standard year |
Band 2: mathematics, statistics, computing, built environment, other health, allied health, science, engineering, surveying, agriculture |
$9,359 per standard year |
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$10,958 per standard year |
HECS-HELP Loans
The Australian Government provides financial assistance via the HECS-HELP loan scheme, which allows eligible students (such as Australian citizens or holders of an Australian permanent humanitarian visa) to defer payment of up to the full amount of their student contribution.
SA-HELP Loans
You may be eligible to apply to defer payment of the Student services and amenities fee (SSAF) through the SA-HELP loan scheme. If you use SA-HELP, the amount will be added to your accumulated HELP debt.
How does a HELP loan work?
If your HECS-HELP and/or SA-HELP loan application is successful, the Australian Government will pay RMIT, on your behalf, up to the full amount of your fees. This amount will become part of your accumulated HELP debt.
You will 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.
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 2018 is AU$30,720.
The total indicative tuition fee for 2018 commencement is AU$108,480.
This program includes a Work-Integrated-Learning (WIL) component.
The Cooperative Education Program undertaken in the third year is a one year work placement of at least 34 weeks duration, plus the completion of two courses.
Fees for this year are 25 per cent of the annual tuition fee, and this is reflected in the total indicative fee.
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.