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Bachelor of Fashion Design

TAFE NSW

  • Sydney, Australia
  • 3 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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TAFE NSW campus

About the program

A fashion design degree covering garment construction, Illustration and pattern making.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (2): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop foundational and applied understanding of Fashion Design. Practice critical evaluation and communication in the subject. Apply relevant academic or professional methods in appropriate contexts.

Career outcomes

  • Fashion entrepreneur
  • Apparel manufacturing and retail product development
  • Marketing and public relations
  • Styling and production

Curriculum

  • Apparel design
  • Garment construction
  • Textiles
  • Illustration and pattern making
  • With quality standards and digital tools. Seniors complete a 120-hour internship
  • And students help produce the annual fashion show. A full semester of study in Florence
  • Italy
  • Is offered along with shorter study abroad courses.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Year 12 or equivalent
  • Additional Requirement: Portfolio of 8-12 examples of art/design related work Submission of Portfolio
  • Design or written task. Download document
  • Year 12 equivalent at the higher-education column
  • E. G. India 65-70%
  • China 70%
  • Bangladesh CGPA 4.0 or 70% (Academic Requirements by Country PDF
  • Updated 2026-07-17).

Accepted academic background

Year 12 or equivalent (HE column), Advanced-entry routes for TAFE diploma/advanced diploma graduates, Portfolio (Fashion Design, 3D Art and Animation, Interior Design), IT questionnaire and statement of purpose, Early Childhood Education and Care requires Australian Senior Secondary Certificate with EAL/D band 4 (or equivalent) for the English route.

Other requirements

  • Portfolio required

Documents you’ll need

  • Personal Statement
  • Passport Copy
  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Test Results.

How to apply

  1. Review the course entry requirements
  2. Campus availability
  3. intake dates. Submit the international student application with academic records and required supporting documents. Provide English proficiency evidence when required. Follow the offer instructions and complete any student visa process that applies.

Other costs

Tuition per year$24,960 AUD
Application fee$100 AUD
Deposit$5,000 AUD

Program details

CampusUltimo
Faculty or schoolMedia Fashion Design and Entertainment
DepartmentFashion Design
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value144
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay2
Scholarship noteInstitution-level scholarship or funding opportunities are indicated in the source data. Programme eligibility, Award amount, and application requirements should be confirmed before applying.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    February 2027

    Apply by

    31 Jan 2027

    79 days left

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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 3 years.