Advanced Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Technology

Admission requirements

You are eligible if:

* you have successfully completed the Australian year 12 or equivalent in your country
* you have achieved a minimum of either:

- IELTS 5.5 academic (no band score less than 5.0) or
- TOEFL paper based 530 (minimum TWE 3.5) or
- TOEFL computer based 197 (minimum TWE 3.5) or
- TOEFL internet based 71 (minimum 17 in all sections).

Intake

February

Books and equipment (AUD)

Approximately $600 per year

Study pathways

On completion of the Advanced Diploma, graduates may continue their study in:

* Diploma of Fashion and Textiles Merchandising (071254A) at Kangan Institute
* Bachelor of Design
* Diploma of Management (068222B) at Kangan Institute.

Career pathways

On completion of the Advanced Diploma, graduates may seek employment as:

- Fashion Designer
- Pattern Maker
- Production Co-ordinator
- Brand Manager.

Course structure

The Advanced Diploma consists of 44 units and incorporates the Certificate IV in Applied Fashion Design (070013D) and Technology and the Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Technology (070014C).

In a typical week students will attend classes approximately three days per week with approximately 50 percent practical and 50 percent theory classes. Classes will be scheduled between 8.30am and 9pm, Monday to Friday.

The teaching methods used in the Advanced Diploma include classroom-based teaching, lectures and research. The assessment methods include tests, assignments, both individual and group, demonstration of practical components, field trips, class presentations, and supervised coursework practical placement within the Certificate IV and Diploma components.

Units

Follow defined occupational health and safety policies and procedures
Sew woven and stretch knit garments
Identify fibres and fabrics
Draw and interpret a basic sketch
Identify fabric performance and handling requirements
Develop patterns from a block using basic
patternmaking principles Identify design processes for fashion designs
Draw a trade drawing for fashion design
Apply design studio process
Assist in preparation of preliminary design concepts
Calculate cost estimates for fashion products
Interact and network with fashion industry participants
Conduct quality assurance for patterns and garments
Construct stock size block for garment to meet size and fit specifications
Create pattern to meet design specifications applying advanced patternmaking principles
Cut fabrics for prototype designs
Develop product specifications for fashion design
Grade 2D patterns
Identify influences on contemporary fashion designs and construction techniques
Sew design prototypes
Source materials and resources for production of fashion designs
Use and apply sizing systems appropriate for fashion design
Use colourisation techniques on fabrics
Analyse fit model
Participate in production planning processes
Create pattern from block to meet customer specifications
Use electronic fashion design tools
Drape fabrics to make patterns
Produce fashion illustrations
Construct complex blocks for fashion garments
Develop patterns for complex fashion garments
Grade shaped patterns
Apply design studio processes to meet client brief
Determine and specify advanced construction processes
Develop marketing plans for fashion products
Evaluate commercial viability of designs
Manage product development of fashion designs
Manage fashion design process
Manage advanced patternmaking processes
Drape structured over-garments
Develop a fashion range Implement specialised patternmaking technologies
Apply studio processes to create and produce designs for commercial production
Analyse fashion industry textiles to guide commercial development