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Bachelor of Arts (Humanities) - BA(Curtin) - 311951
Strut your designs down the catwalk
This major will engage you in an exciting exploration of the relationship between garment and the body. It embraces all aspects of body adornment, the cultural significance of dress, and the prominence of fashion in the media.
In this major, you’ll be provided with a theoretical and contextual framework to understand national and international trends and the cultural significance and practice of fashion design. You’ll be encouraged to develop your own innovative approach to fashion while you learn the principles of design and creative practice. You’ll develop strong skills in research, analysis, production and visual communication that will prepare you for a range of career opportunities within the fashion industry.
You will be given access to the latest design and production technologies which will give you a competitive edge to success in this dynamic industry.
Fashion is offered as part of the Bachelor of Arts. You can enhance your studies with a secondary major or choose from a range of elective units to support your career goals.
You can study this as part of a double major with:
High achieving students may complete an additional honours year enabling them to undertake their own significant research project.
Career opportunities
Why Fashion?
- This unique course will ensure you develop the creative and technical skills required for an innovative approach to fashion and garment design.
- Strong focus is placed on cutting-edge, contemporary practice in fashion, and its theoretical and practical links with technology and industry.
- You’ll be given the opportunity to present your work through industry-based competitions and fashion events. Prior to graduation, you’ll present your work to industry to help launch your career.
Credit for previous study
If you have previously worked or studied in this field, you are encouraged to contact the Faculty to discuss eligibility for recognition of prior learning.
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Units
Credits needed to graduate: 600
| Core units | Hrs/Wk | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing in Context-The Business of Fashion 304 | 3.0 | 25.0 |
| Collection Development 303 | 3.0 | 25.0 |
| Culture and Dress 203 | 3.0 | 25.0 |
| Fit, Form and Function 302 | 3.0 | 25.0 |
| Garment and The Body 201 | 3.0 | 25.0 |
| Language of Dress 301 | 3.0 | 25.0 |
| Sustainable Fashion 202 | 3.0 | 25.0 |
| Technology and Dress 204 | 3.0 | 25.0 |
Possible careers
Fashion or Costume Designer
Fashion can be combined as a double major with Textiles to maximise your employability in thie field. Alternatively, you can take electives from the following areas:
Accessories Designer
Fashion can be combined as a double major with 3D Design (Jewellery Design or Object Design streams) to maximise your employability in thie field. Alternatively, you can take electives from the following areas:
Fashion Publishing (writing and editorial)
Fashion can be combined as a double major with Visual Culture to maximise your employability in thie field. Alternatively, you can take electives from the following areas:
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Entry requirements:
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Essential TEE subjects:
English, English Literature or English as an Additional Language/Dialect
TEE subjects will differ for the 2011 intake. More …Other requirements:
It is recommended you attend a group advisory session if you register this major as one of your preferences. Please see Humanities' Design Advisory Session page for details.
TAFE requirements:
A TAFE certificate IV and evidence of English competency or a TAFE diploma.
Where:
Bentley
When:
February or July
How:
Full-time or part-time
Study:
On-campus
Duration:
3 years full-time
Fees (indicative first year only):
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Other notes:
All applications to commence study in first semester are made online through the Tertiary Institutions Service Centre (TISC). Applicants are required to choose one Bachelor of Arts major and use the TISC code for this particular major as their preference. If you wish to study a double major, you elect the second major once you have been accepted into the course.
Please see How to get into Curtin for more information on applying. TISC codes are available from the TISC site.
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