Bachelor of Textiles (Design) (Honours)
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Quick facts
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Entry score
Not applicable
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Duration
Full-time 1 year -
Location
Melbourne City -
Fees
Next intake
February, July Entry score
IELTS 6.5
Duration
Full-time 1 year Location
Melbourne City
Overview
Extend your current experience, knowledge and skills in textile design to enhance global employment opportunities or establish your own practice.
In an increasingly competitive global market place design graduates need to have a culmination of skills, knowledge and an adaptability to respond to what the environment is telling them. Designers must have the ability to consider the bigger picture.
This one-year honours course is designed to support your individual emerging practice by:
- extending your current experience, knowledge and skills to establish your own textile design practice
- improving your prospects for securing paid employment within the sector
- preparing you for further postgraduate study
The honours year offers you personalised mentorship and supervision that will see you develop a body of work relevant to research, or advanced practice in the discipline of textile design.
Through intensive studio research, work opportunities and projects you will complete a major design project or opt to complete a series of projects.
With individual supervision from leading academics in the field of textiles and fashion you will develop a project brief, plan a design project and deliver high quality outcomes.
While working on your major design projects you will also develop a body of work that extends your folio through your advanced studio practice course.
You will also have the opportunity to connect with an industry partner through a project or placement.
This honours year is designed for students who have successfully completed a three-year degree in textile design or equivalent design study, and who wish to undertake a further year of study to focus exclusively on an individual project.
Details
This is a specialised and focused honours year that provides you with personalised mentorship and supervision from leading academics in the field of textiles and fashion.
Your honours year is face-to-face learning immersed in a studio setting located at the city campus.
What you will learn
Through a series of focused practical and theoretical courses you will develop critical skills and advanced knowledge in the practice of textile design.
Textile Design Research A
Through this degree you will further develop critical skills in textile design research that will enable you to develop a proposal for a research thesis or project of your own choosing.
Textile Design Research B
This degree will see your year-long investigation actualised when you present your completed research thesis or project.
Advanced Textile Design Studio 1
You'll be immersed in a studio environment where you will initiate and develop a project. This will involve a high level of self-directed research resulting in a series of prototypes or other design outcomes.
This degree will enable you to articulate your own position within the field and community of textile design practice and deepen your understanding of the social and cultural context.
The Advanced Textile Design Studio 2
This degree builds on your work in Advanced Textile Design Studio 1, leading you into your capstone experience and enabling you to fulfil your ideas in your final major project.
The result is a series of design outcomes demonstrating the results of your research in:
- materials exploration
- construction techniques
- design development
- concept development
- research presentation and communication
Professional Engagement
This course will connect you to fashion and textile industry practitioners and experts who will share their insights and knowledge with you. This course is designed to assist you to develop and articulate your design identity and philosophy while enabling you to connect with the broader global industry.
RMIT has many close links with textile, fashion and aligned creative industries, which take a variety of forms. Academics are professional textile and fashion designers, makers and curators who maintain strong linkages within national and global practice and the community.
External industry experts and speakers are regularly engaged to speak to students through a number of forums, and international study tours are available.
RMIT holds existing and longstanding partnerships and connections with the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), ACMI, leading industry brands including Country Road, Maxwell & Williams, Linen House, Cotton On Group, Nikel & Sole, Design to Print, regional galleries and many other textile and fashion institutions.
Work-integrated learning
This program does not include compulsory work integrated learning, as one-year honours programs are focused on research.
However, RMIT is committed to providing you with an education that strongly links formal learning with professional experience. In this program you will undertake a Professional Engagement course which provides you with a deeper understanding of your potential role within the workplace. In this course you will solve authentic workplace problems or address issues faced in the fashion and textiles industry.
As a part of this program students will engage with international practitioners through guest lectures, tutorials and discussion groups.
Other opportunities
This program also supports students to undertake relevant short-term mobility activity during their Honours study available through RMIT’s Global Mobility.
Through critical enquiry and self-directed practice-based research you will gain insight into your own creativity, enabling you to develop efficient work practices. These will allow you to plan, produce and deliver textiles design outcomes as an independent design practitioner or in a team environment within a small, medium or large organisation.
You will be allocated a senior academic as a supervisor who will provide support and guidance as you develop your honours project.
Choose a program structure
| Title | Location | Duration | Plan code | CRICOS | ||
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| Bachelor of Textiles (Design) (Honours) | City Campus |
One year full time
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One year full time
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BH124 | 096891K |
Choose a program structure
Program code: BH124
Career
Honours graduates will have more expansive employment opportunities within the enterprise formation and employment portfolio areas due to increased skills and time for self-directed and autonomous study.
Upon graduating you will gain skills in creative thinking and problem solving that are valued by employers in a range of sectors. Specifically, graduates from this program will be more competitive in those careers and markets where higher qualifications are desired, such as museums, galleries, government institutes, education, community organisations and private sector organisations.
With this Honours degree you will be more competitive in a global market with a qualification recognised in Asia and Europe, and ideally positioned to respond to, and impact the changing textile and fashion industry.
In Australia there are no professional bodies that recognise or accredit programs in textile design. The Bachelor of Textiles (Design) (Honours) has professional industry links with a wide range of organisations and associations, including the peak industry bodies:
- Design Institute of Australia (DIA)
- Council of Textile and Fashion (CTF)
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.
To get a better understanding of admissions at RMIT, view our admissions information.
You must have successfully completed a three year Australian Bachelor Degree (or equivalent overseas qualification) in Textile Design or equivalent with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 (out of 4.0) (check calculator below).
Equivalent qualifications may also include completion of the RMIT Foundation Studies program or a recognised post-secondary diploma in the relevant discipline with the required grades.
Meeting the minimum academic requirements does not guarantee entry. Your application will still need to be assessed and accepted.
The highest level of education you have previously completed will determine which category applies to you.
Applicants with Higher Education study
Successful completion of a three-year Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent overseas qualification) in Textile Design or equivalent with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 (out of 4.0).
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
Vocational education and training (VET) is not considered for entry into this program.
Applicants with Work and Life Experience
Work and life experience is not considered for entry into this program.
You must:
- complete and submit the Textiles (Design) (Honours) selection task by Friday 19 July 2019. Selection tasks will be assessed in the order they are received until this date unless places are filled prior.
Please click the apply button to submit your direct application. The link to submit your selection task will appear on the applicant dashboard after you have submitted your application.
- 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 pre-selection kit and will not be required to attend an interview.
Personal statement
Provide a statement outlining how you believe your current skills and capabilities and / or past experience will support you in this textile design honours program. (Maximum 250 words)
Folio
Your folio should:
- reflect how you have engaged in the conceptual, creative and applied process of textile design appropriate to your background, and
- express your design and research interests You may include examples from previous study, personal or industry design experience.
- Please upload your folio as a single PDF consisting of no more than 10 images (maximum file size 10MB). 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.
- Alternatively, you can provide a URL to your folio (please provide the password if applicable). All images must be contained and visible on one webpage. Provide a brief explanation for each image, including the purpose and background of the work (maximum 50 words).
Folio
You must supply evidence of your creativity in the form of a folio.
Your folio should:
- reflect how you have engaged in the conceptual, creative and applied process of textile design appropriate to your background, and
- express your design and research interests
You may include examples from previous study, personal or industry design experience.
Please upload your folio as a single PDF consisting of no more than 10 images (maximum file size 10MB). Alternatively, you can provide a URL to your folio (please provide the password if applicable). All images must be contained and visible on one webpage.
Under each image provide a brief explanation, including the purpose and background of the work (maximum 50 words).
Interview
You must attend a folio assessment session. Applicants who are short-listed may also be required to present their folio to a selection panel. This can be conducted 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 term pathways refers to related programs that you may be eligible for when you graduate from your current program.
When you successfully complete this program you may be eligible to undertake further studies in related programs at RMIT University. These include masters by coursework programs in the School of Fashion and Textiles. This eligibility is subject to each program's entry requirements.
When you successfully complete this program, you may be eligible for entry into an RMIT postgraduate program or RMIT Masters by Research or Doctoral (PhD) program.
Learn more about pathways or if you are eligible for credit transfer and recognition of prior learning.
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 2019 is AU$32,640.
The total indicative tuition fee for 2019 commencement is AU$32,640.
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.