Course Title: Fashion Design Partnered Project

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Fashion Design Partnered Project

Credit Points: 24.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

GRAP2833

Brunswick Campus

Undergraduate

350H Fashion & Textiles

Face-to-Face

Sem 2 2020,
Sem 2 2021,
Sem 1 2022,
Sem 2 2022,
Sem 1 2023,
Sem 2 2023,
Sem 1 2024

Course Coordinator: Sang Thai

Course Coordinator Phone: Via email

Course Coordinator Email: sang.thai@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: B511 F03 R008

Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Required Prior Study

Successful completion of GRAP2819 Fashion Design Industry Techniques.

Alternatively, you may be able to demonstrate the required skills and knowledge before you start this course.

 

Note: it is a condition of enrolment at RMIT that you accept responsibility for ensuring that you have completed the prerequisite/s and agree to concurrently enrol in co-requisite courses before enrolling in a course.

For your information go to RMIT Course Requisites webpage.


Course Description

In this course, you will undertake a project to apply your knowledge and skill in your chosen area of specialisation. Projects are aligned to different design approaches, with an emphasis on collaboration and responsive design in relation to a brief posed by an external discipline, industry or community partner.   This course includes a work integrated learning experience in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a simulated workplace context and where feedback from industry partners and/or community is integral to your experience.   In select semesters, this course is co-delivered with MANU2507 F+T Sustainable Innovation Partnered Project and GRAP2873 Textile Design Partnered Project.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

Program Learning Outcomes 

In this course you will develop the following program learning outcomes:

PLO 1: Demonstrate extensive and coherent knowledge of fashion design with depth and expertise in one or more areas of practice

PLO 2: Develop conceptual, technical, creative and communication skills to deepen and consolidate knowledge of fashion design

PLO 3: Apply fashion design knowledge and skills to identify and creatively respond to contemporary issues in local and global practice.

PLO 7: Demonstrate, through individual and collaborative critical and reflective practice, an awareness of the cultural, social, ethical and environmental contexts of fashion design.

PLO 8: Initiate, develop and realise fashion design projects, either individually or in collaboration with industry, community or professional partners.


Course Learning Outcomes 

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

CLO 1: Apply a range of knowledge and skills to successfully respond to a brief posed by an external industry partner.

CLO 2: Demonstrate creativity, critical thinking and innovation to identify and solve problems in relation to a particular design specialisation. 

CLO 3: Communicate professionally using a range of formats and strategies to diverse audiences within and external to the Fashion and Textile Industry.

CLO 4: Collaborate with others in a range of roles and contexts, demonstrating cultural, environmental and social awareness through reflective and responsive design practice.

CLO 5: Take initiative and apply judgment in planning, problem solving and decision making in your practice.


Overview of Learning Activities

Your learning will be facilitated via a range of in-class activities that will require both individual and collaborative engagement. Class activities promote your ability to explore design, investigate, analyse and understand fashion practice.

 


Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems.

A list of recommended learning resources will be provided by your lecturer, including books, journal articles and web resources. You will also be expected to seek further resources relevant to the focus of your own learning.

There are services and resources available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student website. 

Search the library and consult the Fashion and Textiles Subject Guides for more information. 

 

 


Overview of Assessment

You will be assessed on how well you meet the course learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes. Your work integrated learning component will be assessed in a simulated workplace context where you will engage with, and receive feedback from industry partners.

Assessment tasks are directly aligned with each Course Learning Outcome. They are as follows:

Assessment 1: The Pitch (30%) CLO 1, CLO 2, CLO 3, CLO 4 and CLO 5

Assessment 2: The Exposition (40%) CLO 1, CLO 2, CLO 3, CLO 4 and CLO 5

Assessment 3: Intent Dossier (30%) CLO 4 and CLO 5


Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks.

If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.

Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions.