AD014 - Associate Degree in Fashion Design and Technology

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RMIT program code: AD014
Plan name: Associate Degree in Fashion Design and Technology
Plan code: AD014
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Credit points per semester:
Full time: 48
Part time: 24
CRICOS code: 074685J

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2024 Enrolment Program Structure

To graduate you must complete the following All courses listed may not be available each semester.

   Year One of the Program - Students must successfully complete the total Sixteen units to graduate from either the Fashion Design Stream or Fashion Knitwear Stream. Students must choose only one of the Streams. A mix of both is not available.
 
AND   Year Two of the Program - Students must continue with the Stream chosen in Year One. A mix of both Streams is not available.
 

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*****IMPORTANT PLEASE READ BEFORE ADDING CLASSES********

Your classes should pre-selected for you by seeing a green tick next to your classes. This means that if you a full-time student, you are required to enrol into ALL of the classes selected. In this program, there are some classes that are taught and assessed together that may not appear on your timetable as they are clustered with another subject. We ask that you review every course guide (linked within the name of the subject) carefully. Please take note of the Section code of the classes you are enrolling into as this will help you know which group you are in and your timetable.

 

****CONTACT US IMMEDIATELY VIA STUDENT PORTAL (link) IF:

* There are no classes pre-selected for you

* If you have been given a full-time offer but want to study part time

* Your classes are showing as full Year One of Program

 

Associate Degree Fashion Design and Technology - Program code AD014 Enrolment Program Structure 

Note: All courses listed may not be available each semester 

To be awarded the Associate Degree in Fashion Design and Technology you must successfully complete 15 core courses plus 1 elective of study.  This program is two years full time and is delivered over four semesters.

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Year One of the Program - Students must successfully complete the total Sixteen units to graduate from either the Fashion Design Stream or Fashion Knitwear Stream. Students must choose only one of the Streams. A mix of both is not available.

AD014 

Year One of Program 
Commencing Students February 2024

New students commencing in February 2024 will have their Group/Class Section code preselected to enrol:

Section Code:FF1 for Semester 1, 2024

Section Code: FF2 for Semester 2, 2024

Students must enrol in the 3 core courses and 1 elective.

The elective course offered for your first semester in this program is:  

  • Fashion Materials  

 

 
Commenced Semester 2, July 2023 

If you are a continuing student, please enrol into semester 1 and 2 as indicated in the tables below.


Section Code: FMX2 for Semester 1, 2024

Section Code: FMX3 for Semester 2, 2024


 

 

After you have enrolled, go to Class timetable and build your own timetable for your studies. If you require further information or academic advice from the College of Vocational Education, please submit an enquiry before enrolling via RMIT Student Connect

If you are a continuing student and you need to repeat any course, please seek academic advice from your Program Coordinator (Betty Kanzurovski at betty.kanzurovski@rmit.edu.au) before you re-enrol. 

If you do not see courses pre-selected for your group, please contact VE Connect via RMIT Connect Student Portal for further advice before proceeding with your enrolment.

Credit transfer or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) 

If you have any enquiries regarding credit or recognition of prior learning towards your program from an external training organisation please go to the RMIT Apply for Credit web page for instructions, information, and how to apply. 

If you require academic advice, please contact your Program Coordinator (either Betty Kanzurovski (betty.kanzurovski@rmit.edu.au) or Laura Holmes-Brown laura.holmes-brown@rmit.edu.au). 

 

FAQ 

Why can’t I see the timetable? 

If you cannot see your courses in the timetable, check if you have any classes that clash. Please note timetables may not be available until 2 weeks prior to the start of classes

My courses weren’t preselected for me. How do I make sure they don’t clash? 

If your courses have not been preselected for you in Enrolment Online, please carefully follow the instructions above and choose classes from the correct Class Section code to ensure you don't have any clashes. If you are repeating any classes, follow instructions from your Program Manager regarding which classes to enrol in to. 

I have accidentally enrolled in classes that clash – what do I do? 

Please check your timetable again at least two weeks before the start of your classes. If you find that any of your classes clash, you will need to drop the incorrect class and enrol in a replacement class. Please contact your Program Manager to confirm which classes to drop and add. 

 

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Semester One - Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class

Design and Development 1 12 GRAP2471 Brunswick Campus 3216 (FF1)
Pattern Technology 1 12 GRAP2485 Brunswick Campus 3217 (FF1)
Fashion Design and Drawing 12 GRAP2469 Brunswick Campus 3218 (FF1)
Fashion Materials 12 GRAP2440 Brunswick Campus 3194 (MC1)
3198 (MY2)
3219 (FF1)
AND
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Semester Two - Option One - Fashion Design Stream: Complete the Following Four (4) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class

Design and Development 2 12 Yes GRAP2466 Brunswick Campus 3228 (FM2X)
Pattern Specifications 12 GRAP2463 Brunswick Campus 3229 (FM2X)
Pattern Technology 2 12 Yes GRAP2483 Brunswick Campus 3230 (FM2X)
Fashion Design Concepts 12 Yes GRAP2468 Brunswick Campus 3231 (FM2X)
OR

Option Two - Fashion Knitwear Stream: Complete the Following Four (4) Courses.

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class

There are currently no classes scheduled to satisfy this requirement.
}
 
AND

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Year Two of the Program - Students must continue with the Stream chosen in Year One. A mix of both Streams is not available.

Year Two of Program 

Commenced February 2023

BEFORE you enrol in Year Two of the Program, please make sure you have successfully completed the pre-requisite courses in Year One of the Program. If you have not successfully completed any of your Year One courses, it is recommended you contact the Program Coordinator to discuss your study options before enrolling. If you are unsure, please enrol in courses as stated below to ensure you are not required to pay a late enrolment fee. It is important to make an appointment as soon as possible with the Program Coordinator to finalise your correct enrolment and receive an updated timetable etc. 

Students who commenced in February 2023, will have their Group/Class Section code pre-selected to enrol: 

Section Code: FF3 for Semester 1, 2024.

Section Code: FF4 for Semester 2, 2024.

 

Commenced July 2022. 

Students who commenced in July 2022, will have their Group/Class Section code pre-selected to enrol:

Section Code:  FM4X for Semester 1, 2024

If you do not see courses pre-selected for your group, please contact VE Connect via RMIT Connect Student Portal for further advice before proceeding with your enrolment.

Please note that it is your responsibility to enrol correctly.  Incorrect and/or late enrolments may be subject to financial and/or academic penalties.

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Semester Three - Option One - Fashion Design Stream: Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class

Design and Development 3 12 Yes GRAP2467 Brunswick Campus 3224 (FF3)
Production Planning 12 GRAP2491 Brunswick Campus 3225 (FF3)
Pattern Technology 3 12 Yes GRAP2619 Brunswick Campus 3226 (FF3)
Fashion Design Influences 12 Yes GRAP2470 Brunswick Campus 3227 (FF3)
OR

Option Two - Fashion Knitwear Stream: Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class

There are currently no classes scheduled to satisfy this requirement.
}
AND
{

Semester Four - Option One - Fashion Design Stream: Complete the Following Four (4) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class

Professional Practice 12 GRAP2487 Brunswick Campus 3220 (FM4X) 3157 (FF4)
Pattern Technology 4 12 Yes GRAP2486 Brunswick Campus 3221 (FM4X) 3158 (FF4)
Design and Development 4 12 Yes GRAP2472 Brunswick Campus 3222 (FM4X) 3159 (FF4)
Industry Engagement 12 GRAP2473 Brunswick Campus 3223 (FM4X) 3160 (FF4)
OR

Option Two - Fashion Knitwear Stream: Complete the Following Four (4) Courses.

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class

Industry Engagement 12 GRAP2473 Brunswick Campus 3223 (FM4X) 3160 (FF4)
}
 

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Contact details and related links

Program structure enquiries

Associate Degree in Fashion Design and Technology is structured on individual and group-based learning.  
To obtain accurate course and timetable information you will be allocated section codes to enrol. Next go to Enrolment Online and enrol in the 3 core courses and 1 elective for Semester 1. Please note you can only do 1 elective. For Semester 2 you must enrol in 4 core courses. After you have enrolled, go to Class timetable and build your own timetable for your studies. 

If you require further information or academic advice from the College of Vocational Education, please submit an enquiry before enrolling via RMIT Student Connect Portal.

 

Katrina Rose

Program Manager

 

Email: katrina.rose@rmit.edu.au

Creative Industries Cluster 

College of Vocational Education  

 

Betty Kanzurovski

Program Coordinator

 

Email: betty.kanzurovski@rmit.edu.au

Creative Industries Cluster 

College of Vocational Education  

 

 

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