Make a visual statement with a Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising. Our course teaches you the skills and knowledge relevant to fashion design and product development jobs, and assistant roles associated with fashion product management in a fashion enterprise.
Available on campus or online via distance, the Diploma is designed to lead to career and further training opportunities in either product design and development or business and merchandising, and elective choices are categorised by these specialisations.
This qualification allows for a generalist qualification, or specialisation in the fields of ‘Design and Product Development’ and ‘Fashion Business’.
When you graduate, you can articulate into a Bachelor of Branded Fashion Design at Torrens, or a Bachelor of Design at Griffith and save up to a year on your studies.
Minimum age of 17 years
Year 11 Australian Senior High School Certificate, or equivalent (e.g. completion of Year 12 or High School in the students home country) with full academic results.
Intermediate English (equivalent to 5.5 academic or general IELTS)
Photo ID and evidence of citizenship (international students must provide copy of passport)
Students on this course require computer access for learning purposes and to complete course assessments. As such, learners must have beginner/intermediate computing skills including use of Microsoft Office programmes, in addition to hardware requirements of a desktop or portable computer with keyboard, pointing device, speaker, web camera and microphone, and a broadband internet connection.
This course has a material fee that is mandatory unless specifically approved otherwise in writing. The material fee inclusions are detailed below.
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STUDENT DESIGN STARTER KIT ($250) 1 x A3 Portfolio with plastic Sleeves, 1 x A3 Drawing pads, A4 mesh pouches, Mounting boards, Sharpener, Water colour brush, Eraser, Paint brush holder, 24 coloured pencils, 36 coloured pencil, HB pencil, B Pencil, 1 x Each Fine Tip Black Pens – Pigma micron 08, 05, 005, 03, 01, BR, Paint brushes, Paper stumps 6 pack, Sterling Art knife, 8pack coloured pens, Double sided tape rolls, Copic marker-W3, Copic marker-W1, Copic marker-N4, Copic marker-RV02, Copic marker-YR000, Copic marker- E01, water colour disks, Portfolio bag. |
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STUDENT STUDIO STARTER KIT ($250)
Pins, Awl, Tape measure, Seam Ripper, Tracing wheel, 30 Assorted needles in case, Loop turner, Plastic unpick, Snippers, Pin pouch, Tailors chalk, Metal ruler, Notcher, Screwdriver, Tweezer, Dressmaker sheers, Dressmaker sheers, French curve, Triangle drawing ruler, Toolbox for all sewing tools, Calico Fabric supplied for First Term sewing sample workbook, Brown Paper and Brown Cardboard for Patterns supplied in class. |
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Course Name | Course Duration |
Domestic / Permanent Resident | Campus Availability |
Intakes |
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Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising | 52 weeks | $6,500 | 02 OCT 23 02 JAN 24 |
Enrolment Fee: $250
Material Fee: $1000
NIET Group Ann Street Centre is the home of NIET vocational courses in Brisbane CBD, with a dedicated Fashion Lab, aged care and child care training facilities. With 10 massive classrooms and intimate breakout rooms.
Our low fees are designed to make education accessible to all students, and we provide a range of funding options, and customised payment schedules.
We offer more than 200 different package and pathway options to award-winning Australian universities, like Griffith and UTAS.
Our college caters to learners of all academic backgrounds and English levels, with a huge range of free study support and tutoring options.
Our hyper-focused training programmes are designed to get students out into industry, with exactly the skills that industry demand.
It’s free, takes around 5 minutes, and helps our team make sure you’re eligible. If you have any questions, for example around how to pay, funding, schedule, placement etc, ask them at the same time.
Our team will send you a letter of offer for you to accept. Send it back, pay your enrolment fee, then our incredible Admissions team will send you an onboarding pack, and schedule in your classes. Welcome onboard!