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Diploma of Apparel, Fashion and Textiles in Design and Product Development

TAFE NSW

  • Sydney, Australia
  • 1 year
  • English
  • On campus
  • Diploma

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TAFE NSW campus

About the program

Diploma of Apparel, Fashion and Textiles (Design and Product Development) is a one-year full-time diploma course at TAFE NSW covering garment design drawing, Pattern making, Textile knowledge and product development.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (3): no
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop knowledge of Apparel
  • Fashion and Textiles in Design and Product Development and apply creative practice
  • Critical evaluation
  • and presentation of work to academic or practical tasks. Evaluate relevant information and communicate findings effectively.

Career outcomes

  • Fashion Designer
  • Clothing Patternmaker
  • Graphic Designer for Fashion
  • Assistant Production Merchandiser
  • Visual Merchandiser

Curriculum

  • One-year course made up of 25 units
  • 9 Of them core. Core study includes develop and present design concepts in response to a brief
  • Source materials and resources for production of TCF designs
  • Cost production of fashion and textile designs and interact and network with TCF industry participants.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Prerequisite: Certificate III in Apparel
  • Fashion and Textiles
  • Year 12 equivalent with a country minimum from the Academic Requirements by Country PDF (updated 2026-07-17)
  • E. G. India 55% (CBSE/ISC) or 60% (state boards)
  • China 60%
  • Bangladesh CGPA 3.5 or 60%
  • Year 10 equivalent column also published
  • HE diplomas: 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, A Certificate III/IV (or equivalent skills) may be required first for diploma courses - offer letter then includes both courses.

Documents you’ll need

  • 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$37,492 AUD
Application fee$100 AUD
Deposit$7,500 AUD

Program details

CampusUltimo
Faculty or schoolMedia Fashion Design and Entertainment
DepartmentFashion Technology and Theatre Costume
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value48
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay3
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

    No deadline listed

  • Program starts

    July 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1 year.