With dynamic, face-to-face classes designed to mirror the fast-paced global fashion industry, this diploma offers an exciting, hands-on learning experience where creativity, collaboration and professional practice come together.

You'll build essential knowledge across key styling disciplines while developing practical, industry-ready skills in photography and digital design. Learning takes place in RMIT’s purpose-built fashion studios, giving you real-time interaction with expert teachers and peers.

You'll be immersed in interactive classes that encourage idea-sharing, creative experimentation and skill development.

Activities include:

• styling products for digital media and e-commerce campaigns
• conceptualising and executing editorial fashion photoshoots
• working with industry on ethical and sustainable tyling solutions
• planning and managing fashion events from the ground up
• creating engaging content for social media platforms
• delivering personal styling consultations
• building skills in photography, sewing and Adobe Creative Cloud.

Every project is grounded in real-world styling challenges – so you're not just learning, you're doing.

Your progress will be assessed through a mix of individual and group work, presentations, practical workshops and live projects – all delivered in person.

You'll tackle real case studies, develop styling proposals and pitch ideas to your classmates, and, at times, to fashion industry professionals. From mood boards to mock-ups, you'll bring your vision to life and build a portfolio that reflects your unique styling voice.

Whether you're preparing a shoot, designing a look or presenting to a client, every assessment is designed to sharpen your creative and professional edge.

Throughout the diploma, you'll engage with the fashion industry in meaningful and inspiring ways.

From simulated events to exciting real-world projects delivered by practising professionals, every experience is designed to connect you with the styling industry. You'll hear directly from industry speakers, collaborate on styling-related projects and work through real-life fashion challenges.

These connections allow you to build confidence and expand your professional network, gaining invaluable insight into this fast-paced world.

While studying this diploma, you'll be expected to attend 20 hours per week of scheduled classes and undertake approximately 13 hours of extra study and research weekly.

There are often concentrated periods of self-directed study, research and out-of-class work when assessments are due.

Class sizes are approximately 21 students.

As a student in this diploma, you will study 20 units across 2 semesters. These units are often clustered together for delivery and assessment purposes to enrich the learning experience.

Topics you'll cover include styling for media and fashion editorial, negotiating and refining design briefs, developing and executing event management plans, planning and styling merchandise photo shoots, analysing influences on contemporary fashion designs, researching global design trends, leading and managing teams and projects, and more.