Duration
2 years
Intake dates
January
What does this course involve?
This course will give you advanced skills and practical knowledge required for a range of careers in the fashion textiles and footwear industry.
You will learn how to develop innovative fashion garments, ranges or collections from concept to a finished product.
You will develop an understanding of the international fashion industry and how it applies to the local market.
You will also gain technical skills in patternmaking, textile technology and industry processes for garment production.
Entrance requirements
Australian Year 12 or equivalent with a pass.
Relevant senior employment experience in industry will be considered.
English Language Proficiency
A minimum IELTS overall score of 6.0 (Academic with no band less than 5.5).
A minimum TOEFL score of 550 for paper examination; 213 for computer based and 79 for Internet based.
Special admission requirements
Applicants will be required to submit a folio of drawings and designs.
Folio should include evidence of up to four garments showing basic garment construction skills.
Cost
$AUD12,800 per year, plus amenities and materials fees.
What employment opportunities will I have?
This course may provide you with employment opportunities as a:
- designer
- patternmaker manual and computer
- designer room manager
- pattern grader manual and computer
- production supervisor
- product/range developer
- self-employed - bespoke/custom made designer.
What further study options will I have?
You may wish to articulate into the third year of the Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) qualification at Canberra Institute of Technology.
Accreditation
This course is accredited by the Victorian Office of Higher Education.
Where will I study?
Whitehorse Campus
Course Structure
The Associate Degree in Fashion Technology is a two year course which covers four critical study areas:
Design - focuses on:
- the design process of a product
- the theory, history and evolution of fashion
- investigation and application of current techniques and trends
- the alignment of pattern and garment construction skills with conceptual and creative aspects of design.
Technology - focuses on:
- the technical knowledge and skills required within the industry
- patternmaking
- grading
- marker making
- fabric studies including fibre and yarn handling, methods of fabric testing, fabric characteristics, sources and uses
- CAD and CAM systems.
Production - focuses on:
- whole concept development
- image and style development and analysis
- strategies for optimum utilisation of resources to create a variable product
- production planning
- resource management
- garment construction techniques for mass production and the made to measure market.
Professional Practice - focuses on:
- business management practices for a global environment
- globalisation and its effects
- human resource management principles
- marketing
- relationship management
- local and international quality standards
- triple bottom line and environmental sustainability
- product life cycle management.