Fashion

• Prior workplace experience in either manual or digital pattern-making, as evidenced by a letter from your employer.

• Or,

• Successful completion of either one of the following courses: Statement of Attainment in Digital Fashion Pattern Grading, or Statement of Attainment in Fashion Patternmaking, as evidenced by your transcripts.

• digital patternmaker or digital grader with the Statement of Attainment in Fashion Digital Patternmaking, Grading, and Costing Markers

• production room assistant with the Certificate III in Applied Fashion Design and Technology

• production room assistant or assistant pattern maker or assistant pattern grader with the Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising (Design and Product Development)

• junior pattern maker or junior pattern grader with the Advanced Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising.

• You are required to have sufficient garment production skills, knowledge, and experience to be appropriate for entry into this Diploma level course. This will be determined through attendance of an information session prior to enrolment, followed by a consultation.

• costume technician

• wardrobe supervisor.

• Successful completion of the Certificate III in Apparel, Fashion and Textiles or the superseded Certificate III in Applied Fashion Design and Technology as evidenced by a copy of your transcript or certificate

• fashion designer

• clothing patternmaker

• graphic designer for fashion

• assistant production merchandiser

• visual merchandiser.

• trainee seamstress, trainee pattern maker, or junior design assistant with the Certificate III in Apparel, Fashion and Textiles.

• Entry-level pattern maker, designer, product developer or research and development consultant with Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising (Design and Product Development).

• trainee seamstress

• trainee pattern maker

• junior design assistant.

You must demonstrate that you have achieved one of the following:

• A NSW Higher School Certificate (HSC) or its equivalent or

• A Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation or its equivalent or

• A completed certificate IV or higher vocational qualification

• Completion of at least one-year full-time study or equivalent in a degree course at a higher education institution

You must also:

• Submit a 300-word statement outlining your motivation and interest in studying the Diploma of Fashion. This will help us assess and understand your suitability for entry into this course.

Note:

• Your certificates, transcripts and other entry requirement evidence must be certified through a Justice of the Peace or other authorising officer

• design room assistant

• junior product developer

• fashion PR assistant

• junior merchandiser

• textile print designer.

• Successful completion of the Certificate III in Apparel, Fashion and Textiles as evidenced by a copy of your transcript or certificate OR

• Successful completion of the Certificate III in Applied Fashion Design and Technology (MST30819) as evidenced by a copy of your transcript or certificate

• assistant designer

• assistant buyer

• assistant production manager

• marketing assistant

• junior PR manager.

You must demonstrate that you have achieved one of the following:

• A NSW Higher School Certificate (HSC) or its equivalent as evidenced by a certified copy of your certificate or transcript or

• A Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation or its equivalent as evidenced by a certified copy of your certificate or transcript or

• A completed certificate IV or higher vocational qualification as evidenced by a certified copy of your certificate or transcript

You must also:

• Submit a portfolio of artwork to demonstrate your creative talent. This must include 12 examples of your original fashion design ideas. (Copies of original work only, A3 maximum size)

• Submit an essay comparing the work of two prominent designers that have inspired you to become a fashion designer. This should describe the similarities and differences between the two designers’ works and why their designs resonate with you. (550 word maximum)

• Attend a pre-admission interview. You should bring your portfolio to this interview

Note:

• Your certificates, transcripts and other entry requirement evidence must be certified through a Justice of the Peace or other authorising officer

• costume designer

• product developer

• pattern cutter

• stylist

• fashion illustrators

• textile print designers

• garment technicians.

• Milliner

• Hat designer