AUT - Fashion major: Bachelor of Design
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Fashion major: Bachelor of Design
Bachelor of Design: degree outline
Entry requirements
- University Entrance
- Portfolio of art work
- Interview may be required
Structure
The initial focus of the degree is based on the exploration of creativity through design research and fashion theory and the interrelationship of these topics with the broader design process - from concept to final product. This approach is underpinned by core studio and fashion studio papers which will give you the fundamentals of the creative process and an understanding of the technical development of garments. In the final year of the degree, you put these skills into practice through innovative self-directed projects that cover the spectrum of fashion-related disciplines.Most papers last one semester and are worth 15 points. You must complete 120 points each year (360 points for the entire degree). In each year you will study core (compulsory) papers, and select other papers from a range of options.
Year one papers - 120 points in total
CORE PAPERS
Level 5:
115024 Creative Process (15)
115100 Core Studio Art and Design (30)
115101 Core Theory Art and Design (15)
115120 Fashion Studio 1 (45)
115121 Fashion Theory 1 (15)
CORE PAPERS
Level 6:
116015 Fashion Studio 2 (60)
116027 Fashion Production and Communication (15)
116200 Elective Project (15)
116220 Fashion Theory 2 (30)
Year three papers - 120 points in total
CORE PAPERS
Level 7:
117301 Professional Practice (15)
117018 Fashion Research Project (15)
With a further six papers (90 points) from Fashion electives.
FASHION ELECTIVES:
Level 7
117322 Fashion Marketing (15)
117323 Tailoring (15)
117324 Fashion Design (75)
117325 Costume Design (75)*
117326 Knitwear Design (75)*
117327 Advanced Pattern Cutting (15)
117328 Advanced CAD/CAM (15)
Enrolment in papers is subject to meeting requisite requirements and availability of papers.
*Paper not open for enrolment in 2012
Career opportunities
- Fashion designer
- Assistant designer
- Workroom assistant
- Fashion and textiles buyer or merchandiser
- Fashion management, marketing and public relations
- Fashion production manager
- Fashion writer or editor
- Knitwear designer
- Costume designer