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Associate Degree of Branded Fashion Design
Undergraduate
TUA-BFD-ADG 2024Foundational design and commercial skills to enter the fashion industry
Build a base of fashion design knowledge. You’ll learn about industry demands and expectations in this DIA-recognised course. Take advantage of industry experts and connections to Vogue Australia. Launch your fashion career.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Credit available
- Yes
- Duration
- 2 years full time or part time equivalent
- Total subjects
- 16
- Available loans
- Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
Associate Degree of Branded Fashion Design
About this degree
As one of Australia’s fastest growing universities, we take a progressive approach to learning. Our courses are co-designed, developed and delivered with industry, giving you confidence that you’ll graduate job-ready. During this course you will:
- Investigate the theory behind sustainable and ethical fashion design and marketing.
- Learn how to create and manage the integrity and positioning of a brand.
- Experiment with both classic and cutting-edge techniques and technology.
- Create relationships with the industry legends we count as friends and partners.
This qualification is designed to provide graduates with a broad theoretical and technical base of fashion design knowledge and skills, closely aligned with industry demands and expectations. The Associate Degree of Branded Fashion Design enables opportunity for discipline-specific enquiry into a complementary specialist area, leading either to entry‐level employment in the design sector or to further specialised design study at a bachelor level.
Tailor your study to your lifestyle thanks to our innovative digital learning system, accessible from anywhere with 24/7 personalised support. With all your course materials online, and the option to study full or part time, on-campus, online or a blend of both it's all about flexibility.
Course duration: 2 years full time, 4 years part time.
Recommended study pattern
The course structure comprises six common core subjects, 10 specialised subjects over Levels 100 and 200 as follows:
- Level 100: three common core subjects; five specialised subjects
- Level 200: three common core; five specialised subjects.
Award requirements
To be awarded the Associate Degree of Branded Fashion Design, students will need to complete 160 credit points over 16 subjects as outlined in the Course Structure. Each subject has a value of 10 credit points.Open Universities Australia is a not-for-profit organisation. You will not pay any fees for using our services.
Indicative total fee $56,560
The amount shown here is indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.
Fees may vary depending on:
- the subjects you choose
- credit from previous work experience
- your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.
To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.
At Torrens University Australia you can tailor your study to suit your lifestyle. Thanks to their innovative digital learning system you’ll gain the ultimate in flexibility, and still receive personalised guidance from academics and access to work placement, mentorship and internship opportunities. Online you can attend live classes or view recorded sessions, connect with lecturers and fellow students, and access content on-demand 24/7.
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Entry requirements
Torrens University Australia offers flexible entry options and study pathways, whether you’re finishing school, pursuing career progression or looking for a change. Entry requirements for this course includes:
- Successful completion of a Higher Education qualification.
Year 12 (Australian secondary school certificate) or equivalent.
Successful completion of a Vocational qualification (AQF Level 4), or above.
Work life experience demonstrating the ability to undertake study at the required level.
Standard English language requirements apply.
Don’t meet the entry requirements? We have numerous pathway programs to get you started. Contact our Future Student Advisors to learn about alternative entry options.
- Torrens University offers pathway opportunities to further your learning. If you have already completed a qualification you may be able to credit this against a degree with Torrens University, even if it’s from another institution. This is called Recognition of Prior Learning. Under Torrens University's Recognition of Prior Learning policy, you may be eligible for a reduction in tuition costs if you have previous study and/or work experience. Our Future Student Advisors will happily walk you through the application process.
Career opportunities
The Associate Degree of Branded Fashion Design is designed to provide graduates with a broad theoretical and technical base of coherent commercial fashion design and industry knowledge and skills, complemented with specialist expertise.
Potential career paths include:
- Production
- Retail
- Stylist
- Product Developer
- Fashion Events Producer
- Garment Technician
- Print Developer
- Fashion Illustrator.
Australian job snapshots
Data sourced from Australian Jobs 2023.
Role | Earnings | Employment change |
---|---|---|
Fashion Designers | N/A^ | N/A^ |
Fashion, Industrial and Jewellery Designers | N/A^ | Up 32.4% |
^ There is no data available