TAFE SA
Bachelor of Creative Arts (Fashion) - Flinders University
Get ready to rule the runway with the Bachelor of Creative Arts (Fashion) from Flinders University delivered in partnership with TAFE SA. This comprehensive degree course offers the right blend of theoretical study and vital hands-on experience. Equip yourself with essential skills including, computer-aided illustration and design, the creative process, textile and business studies, along with patternmaking and garment construction, whilst learning in fully equipped, industry-standard workshops and studios. The Bachelor of Creative Arts (Fashion) gives you a versatile skill set to begin your professional career in fashion locally, nationally, or internationally. The fashion industry has never looked so good, so make your mark now with this fashion degree from Flinders University and TAFE SA.
Employment Outcomes
In combination with the subjects studied within the Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising, you will study 72 units (16 topics) in the Bachelor of Creative Arts (Fashion).
In Years 1 and 2 you will study:
- Marketing Principles
- Art
- Culture and the History of Fashion
- Patternmaking, Design and Construction
- Digital Media and Graphic Design for Fashion
- Visual Thinking and Creativity
- Event Design and Practice
- Textiles Theory and Practice
- Consumer Behaviour.
In Year 3 you will choose one of two streams from: small-scale business (custom/bespoke garment construction); or large-scale business (product design and development).
The first stream will focus on more advanced practical skills and will include advanced design, patternmaking and garment construction and small business topics. The second stream will focus on advanced design and product development and business topics such as: E-business; and Corporate Sustainability in Global Markets.
Job role titles may include: Fashion designer, creative director, pattern maker, product developer, buyer, production assistant, trend forecaster.
