MST50122 Diploma of Apparel, Fashion and Textiles
Learn to design in the creative and cultural heart of the city and gain the necessary skills for a career in fashion design.
Overview
Campus Perth
When Semester 1, 2025
How On campus
Start on the runway to a successful career in the fashion industry
Learn to design in the creative and cultural heart of the city. North Metro TAFE’s well established fashion department offers a stimulating design space that combines creativity with the underpinning practical skills necessary for success in an exciting and challenging industry.
The Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising begins with the necessary skills for a career in fashion design, such as sewing, pattern cutting, screen printing, digital design skills and fashion drawing. You will learn in simulated workplace design studios where original design interpretations, lateral thinking and extensive research are encouraged.
During this course you'll be given the opportunity to get involved in our creative community by participating in collaborations across various learning areas such as product design, jewellery design, graphic design and visual art; and gain real industry experience through our work placement programs.
On completion you’ll have an impressive skill set preparing you for further study or work in the real world.
This course is only offered in semester one of each year.
- Garment design and construction
- Textile design and digital fabric printing
- 2D and 3D pattern cutting
- Digital design and website development
- Fashion illustration
I have the following attributes:
- Creative flair and an eye for detail
- Good hand-eye coordination
- Ability to work to tight deadlines
- Good communication skills
Important information
Select your preferred campus and apply
Semester 1, 2025
Details
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
| MSTAT5001 Develop and present design concepts in response to a brief | $318.45 | $45.00 |
| MSTFD4022 Source materials and resources for production of TCF designs | $173.70 | $90.00 |
| MSTFD5027 Cost production of fashion and textile designs | $202.65 | $30.00 |
| MSTGN3018 Support sustainable practice in apparel and textile design and production | $318.45 | $20.00 |
| MSTGN4023 Interact and network with TCF industry participants | $405.30 | $25.00 |
| MSTGN4024 Quality assure textile products | $144.75 | $20.00 |
| MSTGN4025 Use digital design tools | $405.30 | $85.00 |
| MSTGN5017 Assess impacts of emerging industry innovations and practices | $521.10 | $30.00 |
| MSTGN5018 Research and analyse textile materials | $405.30 | $120.00 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
|
|
$289.50 | $25.00 |
|
|
$144.75 | $10.00 |
|
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$463.20 | $55.00 |
|
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$347.40 | $70.00 |
|
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$463.20 | $25.00 |
|
|
$405.30 | $80.00 |
|
|
$694.80 | $41.00 |
|
|
$694.80 | $210.00 |
|
|
$694.80 | $125.00 |
|
|
$781.65 | $70.00 |
|
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$289.50 | $70.00 |
|
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$521.10 | $41.00 |
|
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$289.50 | $75.00 |
|
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$289.50 | $55.00 |
|
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$579.00 | $205.00 |
|
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$260.55 | $5.00 |
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
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