Program Overview

Fashion Design Major

Overview

The Fashion Design Major is a comprehensive program that weaves together art, culture, and passion for design to produce contemporary garment lines. This major suits creative individuals with a keen interest in fashion and a passion for contemporary design.

What You'll Learn

• Apply the principles and technology of garment design and construction
• Independently research and manage the application of new skills and knowledge to the garment design process
• Apply critical thinking and evaluation to the practice of contemporary fashion design
• Apply the language and semiotics of garment to the expression of an idea or concept
• Apply the principles of garment design through an investigation of 2D and 3D media
• Develop a collection through the synthesis of a body of independent research
• Clearly communicate design solutions through the application of written, verbal, two, and three-dimensional information
• Apply a high level of professional practice in the presentation of work to industry
• Analyze garment technologies for appropriate application to garment design and production
• Assess the impact of technology on sustainable design practice
• Independently sustain intellectual curiosity, apply critical thinking and evaluation to the practice of contemporary fashion design
• Research and analyze contemporary garment technologies in relation to global sustainability
• Integrate knowledge gained from research into the design and construction of new garments for the 'global village'
• Recognize the theoretical underpinnings of garment and its cultural context
• Respect and value the diversity of garment design and structure from different cultures
• Develop and demonstrate professional and personal attributes necessary to success in the fashion industry, including interpersonal skills, and an appreciation of business ethics
• Apply leadership skills to working both independently and in small teams

Admission Criteria

ATAR Pathway

• Guaranteed ATAR: 70
• Essential WACE subjects (prerequisites): None
• Desirable WACE subjects: None

Alternative Pathways

• Portfolio entry: Available for those who can demonstrate equivalence to Curtin's ATAR entry through the submission of a portfolio that includes evidence of academic achievements, qualifications, and ability.
• UniReady: If you don't meet our minimum admission criteria, the UniReady Enabling Program can help you qualify for entry into a range of undergraduate courses.
• Certificate IV + English Competency: The certificate IV is the minimum requirement for university entry. It qualifies you for entry to Curtin courses with a 70 ATAR. You must also meet English language proficiency and check that you meet any extra subject prerequisites (where applicable).
• Indigenous applicant: If you're an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicant who hasn't met Curtin's minimum admissions criteria, the Centre for Aboriginal Studies offers bridging courses that are tailored to help you gain entry into this course.
• STAT entry: The Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) is a national test for those who don't meet university admission criteria. STAT can be used to meet entry criteria for some courses, or as a way to satisfy Curtin's English proficiency requirements.

English Requirements

• IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System):
  • Writing: 6
  • Speaking: 6
  • Reading: 6
  • Listening: 6
  • Overall band score: 6.5

Fees and Scholarships

Please view the Bachelor of Design degree for indicative fees.

How to Apply

Please review information on how to apply for the campus of your choice.

Professional Recognition and Accreditation

Graduates may be eligible for membership of the Design Institute of Australia.

Why Study Fashion Design at Curtin?

• Transferable skills: Our humanities courses teach transferable skills for international careers.
• Top 1%: We're ranked in the top one per cent of universities worldwide.
• Industry links: Present your work to industry professionals at an end-of-year show.

Careers

• Fashion designer
• Fashion buyer
• Theatre costume-maker and designer
• Fashion stylist
• Trend forecaster

Industries

• Fashion
• Advertising
• Publishing

Testimonials

"The thing that I enjoyed most about my course and Curtin experience was how much I learnt about myself as an individual: ideas wise and skills wise... I already had the skills of sewing and designing, but they were extremely nurtured through my course, which therefore developed my passion for creating fashion products." - Antoinette Raphael

Course Structure

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Other Requirements and Notes for This Course

Applicants are required to choose one of the Bachelor of Arts majors when applying. If you wish to study a double major, you elect the second major once you have been accepted into the course.