

Why choose this course?
Start a creative career in fashion with this qualification. This course will immerse you in the dynamic fashion industry by teaching you a range of skills such as fashion design and colour principles, fashion forecasting, technical fashion drawing, fibre and textile investigation and sourcing, and sustainability and ethical production.
You will also learn about the digital technologies for fashion design, patternmaking and grading and how to construct specialist garments.This course has a supervised work placement in which you can practice the skills you have learnt in an industry setting.
Career opportunities
- Design Assistant
- Production Machinist
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An IELTS score (academic) of 5.5 with no band score less than 5.0 or equivalent.
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Completion of the equivalent of Australian Year 10.
There may be further semester intakes available for enrolment. You can view any further intakes when you submit your online application(opens in a new tab).
For information about pathways from TAFE to university, view our Pathways to university page.
How to apply
Apply to study at TAFE in six steps:
- find a course;
- check entry requirements;
- submit an application;
- accept your offer and pay;
- apply for your student visa; and
- receive your visa and come to Australia for your studies.
View our TAFE application process for detailed advice
Cutoff dates to apply for TAFE Semester 2, 2023:
- Students not in Australia: applications close Friday 19 May 2023.
- Students already in Australia: applications will be assessed depending on availability.
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TAFE International Western Australia (TIWA) is the Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) provider, for the delivery of training to international students, enrolled in a TAFE course in Western Australia. This nationally recognised course is delivered by a Western Australian TAFE college on TIWA's behalf. TIWA retains responsibility for the quality of the training and assessment delivered by the TAFE colleges and for the issue of certification documentation to students.