UndergraduateArts & Design
Diploma of Apparel, Fashion and Textiles
TAFE NSW, Multi-campus, NSW, Australia
About this program
Find your fit in the textiles, clothing and footwear industry as you bring your creative visions to life with the Diploma of Apparel, Fashion and Textiles (Design and Product Development). Focus on garment design drawing, pattern making and sewing skills and develop the skills you need to succeed in the fast-paced world of fashion.
TAFE NSW has specialised in digital training for the fashion industry for over 30 years. In addition to your practical skills, you’ll learn industry-specific computer skills and digital design using the Adobe Creative Suite. Our fashion team provides you with the best technical training in the fashion industry, enriched by their current and extensive industry expertise. You'll also gain the skills and knowledge to oversee the construction and production process.
Cost & duration
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Course structure
34 terms of coursework
- Packaging Rules
- Total number of units = 25
- 9 core units
- 16 elective units
- consisting of 1 unit from Group A at least 8 units from Groups B or C 7 additional units from Groups B
- C
- D or any endorsed Training Package or accredited course all units must be relevant to the work outcome
- Any combination of elective units that meets the rules above can be selected for the award of MST50122 Diploma of Apparel
- Fashion and Textiles. Where appropriate
- elective units may be packaged to provide a qualification with a specialisation
- Packaging for Specialisations Elective units must be packaged to provide a qualification with a specialisation area as follows:At least 5 Group B electives must be selected for award of MST50122 Diploma of Apparel
- Fashion and Textiles (Design and product development)
- Core Units
- MSTAT5001- Develop and present design concepts in response to a brief
- MSTFD4022- Source materials and resources for production of TCF designs
- MSTFD5027- Cost production of fashion and textile designs
- MSTGN3018- Support sustainable practice in apparel and textile design and production
- MSTGN4023- Interact and network with TCF industry participants
- MSTGN4024- Quality assure textile products
- MSTGN4025- Use digital design tools
- MSTGN5017- Assess impact of current and emerging industry innovations and practices
- MSTGN5018- Research and analyse textile materials
- MSTAT5002- Progress garment design concepts to production
- MSTAT5003- Produce garment illustrations
- MSTAT5011- Develop standard-size patterns from existing blocks for garments with advanced styling
- MSTAT5013- Analyse individual fit and make pattern alterations
- MSTAT5014- Conduct digital patternmaking and grading
- MSTAT5017- Perform contour draping
- MSTFD5023- Develop marketing plans for fashion products
- MSTGN5015- Work with local and international TCF supply chains
- MSTAT3002- Develop patterns using basic patternmaking principles
- MSTAT3005- Sew garments
- MSTAT4002- Contribute to development of preliminary garment design concepts
- MSTAT4008- Create standard-size garment patterns from existing blocks
- MSTAT4011- Drape fabrics to make patterns
- MSTAT4012- Produce garments using advanced construction techniques
- MSTAT4016- Cut and sew design prototypes
- BSBWHS521- Ensure a safe workplace for a work area
- TAFE NSW offers this qualification as 2 separate real streams: Diploma of Apparel, Fashion and Textiles (Design and Product Development)
- Diploma of Apparel, Fashion and Textiles (Business). The content below reflects the Diploma of Apparel, Fashion and Textiles (Design and Product Development) stream
- the other streams share the same core structure with different specialty electives
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
Graphic DesignerANZSCO 232411
On STSOL, supporting the 190 and 491, not the 189 on its own.
Assessed by VETASSESS
Industrial DesignerANZSCO 232312
On STSOL, supporting the 190 and 491, not the 189 on its own.
Assessed by VETASSESS
Web DesignerANZSCO 232414
On STSOL, supporting the 190 and 491, not the 189 on its own. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by VETASSESS
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
- Certificate III in Apparel, Fashion and Textiles
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