Courses Handbook 2007 - [ Archived ]

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


BA(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 038776E
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 3 Years

Introduction

This course provides higher education in the fields of fashion and textiles for 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 for 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 usual entry requirements all applicants, local and international, are required to present to the School a folio of work and attend a personal interview.

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 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 essential study materials.

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Year 1 Semester 1
10004 v.3   Design in Context 191 3.0 25.0
12941 v.3   Art 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.7   Art 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.3   Art 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 2.0 25.0
12950 v.3   Art 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 Semester 2 (No year level specified) Hrs/Wk Credits
11613 v.4 * Art Visual Culture - Art and Popular Culture 307 3.0 25.0
11616 v.4 * Art Visual Culture - Professional Practice 310 3.0 25.0
301551 v.2 # Multimedia Design Introduction 291 3.0 25.0
301582 v.3 # Three-D Modelling and Rendering Introduction 292 3.0 25.0
301583 v.4 # Motion Graphics Introduction 292 3.0 25.0
301584 v.2 # Internet Design Introduction 291 3.0 25.0
305818 v.3 * Art Visual Culture - Art and Fashion 391 3.0 25.0
305820 v.3 * Art Visual Culture - Beauty 361 3.0 25.0
306918 v.2 # Exhibition Design 292 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
N3 Visual Culture units not available every semester. Please contact Department to confirm availability. Other options may be substituted upon approval of the course coordinator
 

Availability

Year Location   All* Internal Partially Online Internal^ External Fully Online#
2007 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y        

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

#Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.



Curtin Search Curtin Site Index