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Diploma of Apparel, Fashion and Textiles


 National Code: MST50122
 TAFE SA Code: TP01410


2025 start

Description

Take your creative expression to the next level and cultivate your career in fashion. This is your opportunity to join a fast-paced and timeless industry that can take you on an exciting journey on a local or global scale.

This nationally recognised qualification begins with the necessary skills for a career in fashion design, such as sewing, pattern cutting, screen printing, digital design skills and fashion drawing.

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18 months 

Full Time

Fashion Designer
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Locations & Applications

Campus / Location
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Study Mode
Study Load
Scheduled
Adelaide City

801104

On Campus On campus/location – learn in a classroom environment that gives you the opportunity to interact with your lecturer and fellow students in person.
Full & Part Time Full & Part Time Full & Part Time
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On campus/location

On Campus/Location

On campus/location – learn in a classroom environment that gives you the opportunity to interact with your lecturer and fellow students in person.
Online

Online

Online – learn at your own pace, in your own space. Lecturer support will be provided via email and interaction with fellow students may be available via forums and chat groups. Online courses require access to a computer with an internet connection.
Blended

Blended

Blended – learn in a mixture of classroom and online environments. On campus learning will be scheduled but online learning can provide more flexibility. Lecturer support will be provided for all study. Access to a computer with an internet connection is required.
Virtual Classroom

Virtual Classroom

Virtual Classroom – online classes are delivered by Collaborate. Collaborate is a web-based online classroom collaboration tool that acts as a real-time virtual classroom.
Workplace

Workplace

Workplace – if you are currently employed in the industry but do not have a formal qualification TAFE SA can recognise the skills you already have. The duration of the course will be determined by your individual study plan.
Full Time

Full Time

Full Time classes
Part Time

Part Time

Part Time classes
Day Classes

Day Classes

Day time classes
Evening Classes

Evening Classes

Evening time classes
International

International

A course available to International students

Course Admission Requirements

  • No course admission requirements

Fees

Average cost per semester
Total Fees for the 18 month course
Full Fee
$4,587
$13,760

Fees vary depending on subjects you enrol into. TAFE SA and their agents reserve the right to make any changes necessary. Fee updates will be available prior to offers being made.

  • Help with Fees

    Upfront Payment

    Each semester, fees can be paid online with VISA or Mastercard or at an Australia Post outlet.

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    VET Student Loan

    This is an interest-free personal loan from the Australian Government that provides eligible students access to capped funding to help pay for their studies.

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  • Employment Outcomes & Skills Covered

    Employment Outcomes

    Job roles in established organisations may include assistant designers, assistant product developers, patternmakers, and production supervisors. In the business area, roles may include assistant positions in marketing, public relations, buying and visual merchandising. Individuals may also be self-employed as designers.

    Note: Completion of a TAFE SA course does not guarantee an employment outcome. Formal requirements other than educational qualifications (eg licensing, professional registration), may apply to some occupations.

    Qualifications & Skills Covered

    Diploma of Apparel, Fashion and Textiles (MST50122)
    This qualification is intended for assistant design and product development roles in the fashion industry, as well as assistant roles associated with managing fashion product as part of a fashion enterprise. Skills include design and product development, as well as technical production skills to support management and fashion businesses. To complete the qualification you are required to complete all 9 core units and 16 elective units.

    Note: Students who successfully complete only one or more units of competency but not the full qualification are eligible to receive a Statement of Attainment.

    90%*
    of TAFE SA graduates are satisfied with the overall quality of training.
    87%*
    of TAFE SA graduates would recommend their training.



    * 2023 NCVER Student Outcomes Survey findings

  • Course Units

    Below is a list of all units that TAFE SA can offer in this qualification. The selection of elective units you will be enrolled into depends on the campus you attend, and the qualification packaging rules described on www.training.gov.au.

    Not all elective units listed below must necessarily be completed to achieve your qualification.

    Core

    Name Nominal Hours
    Assess impacts of emerging industry innovations and practices 100
    Cost production of fashion and textile designs 40
    Develop and present design concepts in response to a brief 60
    Interact and network with TCF industry participants 80
    Quality assure textile products 30
    Research and analyse textile materials 80
    Source materials and resources for production of TCF designs 30
    Support sustainable practice in apparel and textile design and production 60
    Use digital design tools 80

    Elective

    Name Nominal Hours
    Analyse fit model 40
    Analyse individual fit and make pattern alterations 100
    Conduct digital patternmaking and grading 150
    Construct blocks for garments with advanced styling 100
    Construct stock size blocks for garments 40
    Contribute to development of preliminary garment design concepts 80
    Create prosthetics for special make-up effects 110
    Design costumes 100
    Develop and test patterns for bras and swimwear 50
    Develop merchandising plans for fashion products 40
    Develop patterns using basic patternmaking principles 60
    Develop standard-size patterns from existing blocks for garments with advanced styling 100
    Drape fabrics to make patterns 60
    Establish and maintain safe creative practice 40
    Make period costumes 160
    Manipulate fabrics to create new finishes 80
    Match fabrics to performance and handling requirements 80
    Prepare and communicate design concepts for simple textile products 60
    Produce and analyse spreadsheets 40
    Produce garment illustrations 50
    Sew garments 80
    Specify and plan advanced construction processes 100

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Diploma of Apparel, Fashion and Textiles
TP01410
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