Major overview
This major suits creative individuals who have a keen interest in fashion and a passion for contemporary design. You'll weave together art, culture and your passion for design to produce your own contemporary garment line.
You will study the foundations of creative thinking and the relationship between garment and body. You’ll use theoretical and contextual frameworks to understand the cultural significance and practice of fashion design and global trends.
How to study this major
A major is a set of eight or more units you complete as part of a degree, including at least two in your final year. To study this major, you’ll need to apply for one of the degrees listed below.
Degrees
Career outcomes
Jobs for fashion, industrial and jewellery designers are expected to grow by more than 20% by 2035.¹
Careers
- Fashion designer
- Fashion buyer
- Theatre costume-maker and designer
- Fashion stylist
- Trend forecaster
Industries
- Fashion
- Advertising
- Publishing
¹ Source: Job Skills Australia – Employment Projections.
Professional accreditation and recognition
Graduates may be eligible for membership of the Design Institute of Australia.
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Present your work to industry professionals at an end-of-year show.
Major structure
What you’ll learn
In this course, you’ll learn the principles of design and creative studio practice, and also explore innovative design practices that respond to local and global issues impacting the fashion industry.
Our advanced fashion studio is equipped with industrial machinery, specialist equipment and digital design and digital pattern-cutting software. Here, you’ll develop skills in fabric manipulation and construction, design, pattern making, styling and fashion illustration.
As a graduate, you may also present your work to industry professionals at our end-of-year fashion show.
You will be able to enhance your degree by selecting to study either two additional minors or one minor and four elective units to support your career goals.
Detailed course structure and unit information
For detailed information and course structure, visit our Handbook.
How to apply
This major is part of a degree. To apply, choose the degree you want to study and review its entry requirements. Then, prepare any required documents and submit your application before the deadline for your chosen intake.
After you receive and accept your offer, you can enrol in this major either at the start of your degree or later in your studies, depending on your course structure.
Choose your degree
To study this major, you'll need to apply one of the degrees listed below.Degrees
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