304011 v.3 Bachelor of Arts (Fashion and Textile Design)

BA(Curtin)

Introduction
This course provides higher education in the fields of fashion and textiles allowing choice in a diverse range of career opportunities. The Departments of Design and Art collaborate in the presentation of this course ensuring that students develop the creative and technical skills necessary to ensure an innovative approach to fashion and textiles with a focus on creative thinking. This course is based on an exploration of the relationships between textiles, garment and the body. The practices of research, analysis, ideation, production and communication are underpinned by the principles of both design and process and arts practice which are reflected in the project work undertaken. Fashion is strongly linked to culture and has a prominent place in the media. This course also provides a theoretical and contextual framework for understanding the cultural significance and practices within the fashion industry.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
In addition to meeting the University's entry requirements all applicants local and international are required to present to the School a folio of work and attend a personal interview. Recognition of prior learning will be negotiated on an individual basis.

Specific Requirements
Specific Requirements - STAT elements considered are E and either V or Q.

Recognition of Prior Learning
Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Duration and Availability
This course is of three years full-time study. Part-time study is only available with the prior approval of the Course Coordinator.

Career Opportunities
Graduates may enter national and international areas of the Fashion and Textile industry, as producers and retailers, design entrepreneurs, freelance designers and consultants, journalists, stylists, photographers, illustrators, public relations, costume for theatre and film costumers and designers of surface and soft furnishings.

Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials. There is a requirement to pay a consumables fee for fashion and textile technology and studio based units. In addition, students will also need to purchase equipment and consumables. This varies depending on the unit of study.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit

Year 1 Semester 1

10004 v.3 Design in Context 191 3.0 25.0

12941 v.2 Visual Research 191 3.0 25.0

303946 v.4 Fashion and Textile Studio 191 3.0 25.0

303974 v.2 Fashion and Textile Technology 191 3.0 25.0

100.0

Year 1 Semester 2

1782 v.6 Visual Culture - Issues in Contemporary Art 192 3.0 25.0

303951 v.3 Fashion and Textile Studio 192 3.0 25.0

303975 v.2 Fashion and Textile Technology 192 3.0 25.0

308433 v.1 Design Computing 191 2.0 12.5

308434 v.1 Design Photography 191 4.0 12.5

100.0

Year 2 Semester 1

10006 v.3 Design in Context 291 3.0 25.0

12946 v.2 Visual Research 292 3.0 25.0

303953 v.4 Fashion and Textile Studio 291 3.0 25.0

303989 v.4 Fashion and Textile Technology 291 3.0 25.0

100.0

Year 2 Semester 2

303954 v.3 Fashion and Textile Studio 292 3.0 25.0

303990 v.2 Fashion and Textile Technology 292 3.0 25.0

SELECT 2 OPTIONS 50.0

100.0

Year 3 Semester 1

10008 v.3 Design Management 391 3.0 25.0

12950 v.2 Visual Research 392 3.0 25.0

303970 v.4 Fashion and Textile Studio 391 3.0 25.0

304008 v.4 Fashion and Textile Technology 391 3.0 25.0

100.0

Year 3 Semester 2

303971 v.3 Fashion and Textile Studio 392 3.0 25.0

304009 v.2 Fashion and Textile Technology 392 3.0 25.0

SELECT 2 OPTIONS 50.0

100.0

Optional Units to Select From in Year 0 Semester 2 Hrs/Wk Credits

11613 v.3 * Visual Culture - Art and Popular Culture 307 3.0 25.0

11616 v.3 * Visual Culture - Professional Practice 310 3.0 25.0

301551 v.2 # Multimedia Design Introduction 291 3.0 25.0

301582 v.2 # Three-dimensional Computer Animation Introduction 292 2.0 25.0

301583 v.3 # Animation and Motion Graphics Introduction 292 3.0 25.0

301584 v.2 # Internet Design Introduction 291 3.0 25.0

305818 v.2 * Visual Culture - Art and Fashion 391 3.0 25.0

305820 v.2 * Visual Culture - Beauty 361 3.0 25.0

306917 v.2 # Visual Merchandising Design 292 3.0 25.0

306918 v.2 # Exhibition Design 292 3.0 25.0

306952 v.2 # Set Design 291 3.0 25.0

308347 v.1 # Fashion Design and Illustration 292 3.0 25.0

308348 v.1 # Fashion Merchandising 392 3.0 25.0

# Design Optional units

* Visual Culture optional units

N1 Year 2, Semester 2 - a unit from Design and Visual Culture must be selected.

N2 Year 3, Semester 2 - a unit from Design and Visual Culture must be selected.

NB Visual Culture units not available every semester. Please contact Department to confirm availability of units. Other options may be substituted upon approval of course coordinator.

Availability

Year Location Period Internal External
2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y Y
2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y Y

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations that students are eligible to be offe red and admitted to this course for the first time only.