Program Overview

Diploma in Fashion Design

Programme Overview

The Diploma in Fashion Design programme aims to provide students with broad-based knowledge and advanced skills. Students will be exposed to entrepreneurship skills, visual expression, creativity, and innovation as well as professional communication in fashion design. Students will be trained for Fashion Drafting, Fashion Draping, and Sewing Techniques in order to create their garments by the end of the programme. Students will also be able to apply operational and entrepreneurial skills to perform professionally and ethically in fashion design.

Programme Length and Credit

• Programme Length: 2 Years
• Programme Credit: 90 Credit Hours

Intakes

• January
• May
• September

Award-Winning Alumni

Showcase Your Fashion Garments

Taught by Industry Expert

Real Industry Fieldtrip

Career Opportunities

• Junior Fashion Designer
• Junior Fashion Illustrator
• Stylist Assistant
• Junior Textile Designer
• Design Room Assistant
• Fashion Merchandiser
• Personal Shopper
• Fashion Photographer
• Fashion Retail Assistant

Programme Modules

YEAR 1

• Academic Writing
• Academic Reading
• English for Communication
• Fashion Drawing
• Colour Theory
• Ethics Appreciation and Civilisation / Malay Language Communication 1
• Fiber & Textiles
• Garment Composition
• CAD for Fashion Design
• History of Costume
• Fashion Draping 1
• Women’s Wear Drafting 1
• Sewing Techniques 1

YEAR 2

• Women’s Wear Drafting 2 and Presentation
• Fashion Draping 2 and Presentation
• Sewing Techniques 2
• Fashion Illustration
• Production Workshop
• Fashion Design, Research and Development
• Gen-AI for Design Exploration
• Integrity and Anti-corruption
• Entrepreneurship and Small Business Operation
• Digital Photography
• Final Project
• Teamwork and Leadership/Bahasa Kebangsaan A

Student Portfolio

Entry Requirements

Malaysian Student

• SPM: Credit in 3 subjects
• O Level: Grade C in 3 subjects
• UEC: Grade B in 3 subjects
• STPM: Grade C (CGPA 2.00) in 1 subject
• A Level: Full Pass in 2 subjects
• STAM: Min. Maqbul grade
• SKM: Level 3 and Credit in 1 subject in SPM
• Community College Certificate (MQF Level 3) and Credit in 1 subject at SPM
• Certificate (MQF Level 3): Pass
• Others: Any other equivalent qualification recognised by the Malaysian Government which will be considered on a case by case basis.

Additional Requirements

• Passed RU Portfolio assessment and Interview

English Requirement

• MALAYSIAN ENGLISH ENTRY REQUIREMENT: No Minimum English Requirement
• A Learning Assistance Sessions (LAS) (from Week 7 to Week 12) will be provided at no cost if the student failed the English assessment in week 4

Fee Structure

• Contact us to receive the latest information about the tuition fee.

International Student

• IELTS: 4.0
• TOEFL Essentials (Online): 5
• TOEFL iBT: 30-31
• PTE: 36
• MUET: Band 3
• Cambridge English / Linguaskill: 140

Fee Structure

• Application Fee: RM4,500
• Admission Fee: RM11,500
• Administration Fee: RM1,000
• Indicative Tuition Fee: RM43,000
• Total Fee: RM60,000 (Approx. USD 13,500)

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