BP328 - Bachelor of Fashion (Design)
Plan: BP328 - Bachelor of Fashion (Design)
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Overview
Program detailsPurpose of the ProgramArticulation and pathwaysEntrance requirementsExternal accreditation and industry linksStudent expenses and charges in addition to feesLibrary, IT and specialist resourcesProgram details
Award title: Bachelor of Fashion (Design)
Award abbreviation: BFash(Des)
Total credit points: 288
Career: UGRD
Duration: 3 years full-time
Location: Onshore, Brunswick Campus
Owning school: Fashion & Textiles (350H)
Owning school URL: www.rmit.edu.au/about/schools-colleges/fashion-and-textiles
ASCED code: 100505
CRICOS code: 0100709
Top of pagePurpose of the Program
The Bachelor of Fashion (Design) program will provides you with the diverse skills, techniques and knowledge that will enable you to take on roles in fashion design in the global fashion industry and community. As a graduate you will have comprehensive and coherent practical, theoretical and technical knowledge in fashion design that you can employ in a broad range of existing and future industry contexts and emerging communities of practice.
You will study fashion design in a context that is both global and contemporary, and you will acquire cross- disciplinary skills and techniques to enable you to work sustainably and ethically, with cultural and social awareness, in order to drive design innovation and industry change. As you progress through the degree, you can choose to complement your skills through one of the program's minor specialisations - Fashion and Textiles Sustainable Innovation, Textiles and Material Design or Fashion Enterprise. Alternatively, if you choose not to pursue a minor you can select from a range of courses included in the Program Option List. The program will provide you with the necessary foundation that will enable you to further specialise, advance and apply your knowledge in fashion design as an emerging designer, either in industry or via further study. You can pursue further studies at postgraduate level with programs such as MC213 Master of Fashion Entrepreneurship or MC246 Master of Fashion (Design).
The primary mode of learning is through studio practice, and courses within the program use diverse studio activities and experiences as a way for you to achieve the various learning outcomes of the program and to attain a comprehensive range of practical, theoretical and technical skills and knowledge in fashion design. The program delivery mode will be blended comprising of face-to-face and online. Learning activities and experiences are designed with authentic industry and discipline contexts in mind, and all are aimed at developing a thorough range of fashion design skills and knowledge. From the first year of the program, you will be exposed to the key methods and approaches to fashion design across diverse contexts. In the following years of the program, through various studio projects, you will analyse and evaluate diverse aspects of the design industry, further sharpen your design skills and techniques, and develop your critical thinking in response to the challenges posed by existing, emerging and speculative markets, consumers and personas. Partnered projects with industry (Work Intergrated Learning/WIL), other disciplines or community sectors will enable you to communicate your fashion design knowledge, skills and thinking to others, to collaborate creatively with industry and cross-disciplinary partners, and to refine your professional practice work-ready skills. You will have the opportunity to engage with international guest lecturers in seminars, workshops or other learning experiences or through an industry review of their projects. In addition, there is opportunity to undertake study tours or exchange programs outside Australia.
A capstone experience will be provided in GRAP2835 Fashion Design Project Launch. In this course you will have the opportunity to demonstrate your acquired knowledge and skills in fashion design by participating in, collaborating with or reflecting on current industry or disciplinary practices. You will produce an individual contemporary fashion collection or project presented to industry or a related discipline context, and demonstrate your acquisition of the cognitive, technical and communication skills of a fashion designer.
Graduates enter a variety of professional roles in the fashion design industries and related disciplinary contexts. These are fashion design roles across commercial practice, niche fashion areas, emerging design markets, contemporary luxury industries, and cross disciplinary subsectors of the fashion design industry.
These roles are in national and international small to large scale fashion enterprises, emerging international fashion brands, luxury and high fashion brands, as well as in related disciplines contexts of fashion design, production, communications, creative direction and styling, branding, buying, media, publications and textile and product development.
Top of pageArticulation and pathways
Graduates of AD014 Associate Degree in Fashion Design and Technology who are successful in gaining entry into this program will be eligible for 144 credit points of exemptions (equivalent to 1.5 years full-time study). The remaining duration will be 2 years.
Graduates of AD030 Associate Degree in Fashion (Design and Technology stream) who are successful in gaining entry into this program will be eligible for 144 credit points of exemptions (equivalent to 1.5 years full-time study). The remaining duration will be 1.5 years.
If you have already developed areas of skill and knowledge included in this program (for example, through prior studies or work experience), you can apply for credit once you have enrolled in this program.
Successful completion of this program with a grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or above guarantees entry into BH127 Bachelor of Fashion (Design) (Honours) or MC246 Master of Fashion (Design).
Alternatively, you can pursue other studies at postgraduate level such as MC213 Master of Fashion Entrepreneurship.
Top of pageEntrance requirements
You must have successfully completed an Australian Year 12 (or equivalent senior secondary school) qualification. For equivalents to Australian academic entry requirements, see the Country equivalency web page.
Prerequisites
Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) units 3 and 4:
- a study score of at least 25 in English other than EAL; or
- a study score of at least 27 in English as an Additional Language (EAL)
English Language requirements
A minimum of IELTS (Academic module) overall score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0, or equivalent. For equivalents to English entry requirements, see the English requirements web page.
Selection task
All applicants must complete and submit the selection task.
Top of pageExternal accreditation and industry links
The Bachelor of Fashion (Design) is not accredited by any professional bodies. Whilst there are currently no professional bodies that formally recognise programs in fashion design in Australia, current students and graduates of the Bachelor of Fashion (Design) are eligible to become members of Design Institute of Australia (DIA) and the Australian Fashion Council (AFC). Association with these bodies provides benefits such as placement and employment opportunities, promotional and showcase incentives, prizes and awards for emerging designers all relevant for career development and advancement.
Academics within the School of Fashion and Textiles are industry practitioners, in many different areas of the discipline, and ensure the program maintains strong links with contemporary fashion design industries and communities. In addition, the School collaborates with industry and community partners in a range of activities including partnered projects, placements, virtual studios and case studies to ensure you are immersed in current industry professional practices, techniques and strategies.
Graduates from the Fashion Design program within The School of Fashion and Textiles at RMIT occupy significant positions in various roles across the creative industries in Australia and internationally. The program has regular consultations with industry advisory committee that consist of high profile industry representatives. Part of these consultations is to ensure that the program's links with industry standards and practice remain current and valid.
Top of pageStudent expenses and charges in addition to fees
Once you are enrolled as a student in this program you will need to allow for expenses other than university tuition fees. Additional expenses may relate to the purchase of lecture notes, textbooks, stationery, consumables such as printer paper, fees levied by commercial internet service providers for internet access outside of the university campus, and other relevant costs.
Top of pageLibrary, IT and specialist resources
Library resources and services
Resources available from the Library
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You can find more information on Library resources and services at: http://www.rmit.edu.au/library
One-on-one study support is available for assistance with assignment preparation, academic writing, referencing, maths and study skills. To contact Library staff for help, phone, email or chat via the Ask the Library service. https://www.rmit.edu.au/library/about-and-contacts/ask-the-library
For information resources relevant to specific subject areas please refer to the library subject guides here: https://rmit.libguides.com/
IT and Wireless
If you have a laptop or other wireless-enabled device you can connect to RMIT’s fast Wi-Fi. While on campus, no matter how you work or where you work, you’re able to connect, collaborate and create using this secure network. In addition, with myDesktop, you can access your RMIT desktop and applications from home or wherever you have an internet connection.
Online learning tools and content
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