Bachelor of Design in Fashion and Textiles
Overview
The Bachelor of Design in Fashion and Textiles is an internationally recognised degree that gives students the start they need to pursue careers across all facets of the international fashion industry. The degree provides the conceptual knowledge and garment-making skills required to transform creative vision into compelling fashion statements. Sustainability and social justice are threaded throughout the course.
UTS recognises that a commercial framework is important, and students are encouraged to become industry leaders through a focus on innovation, experimentation, individual expression and the future of fashion. Students have full access to world-class textile and fashion workshops, working under the close supervision of expert staff. This experimental spirit is balanced by close industry ties. Students get the opportunity to work on real-world projects with brands such as Australian Wool Innovation, Liberty London, ISKO Denim and Swarovski.
UTS also understands that the fashion industry is as much about people as it is about garments: through studio work and subjects in Design Studies students gain the communication and teamwork skills to develop, articulate and present their ideas to peers and industry. Graduates are recognised globally and many have gone on to work or study overseas, including fashion capitals London, New York, Tokyo and Milan. Leading international designers employing UTS graduates include Alexander McQueen, Kenzo, Abercrombie and Fitch, and Helmut Lang.
The UTS Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building (DAB) aims to contribute to the transformation of urban life, contemporary design culture and the built environment through its teaching, research, education and engagement with industry. The faculty's three schools deliver courses that span the full range of architectural, design, construction, property and planning disciplines. The UTS School of Design is ranked among the top 30 globally for its teaching programs. UTS's Architecture and Built Environment Programs rank in the world's top 150 (source: QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022).
For further information, visit the UTS Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building website.
Majors
Areas of study
2D and 3D pattern making approaches, conceptual thinking, experimental design, fashion design practice, fashion history, fashion research, global fashion studios, menswear, sustainable fashion, textile design practice, womenswear.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
Womenswear designer, menswear designer, fashion producer, art/creative director, textile designer, print designer, fashion forecaster. Some graduates start their own business, while others work in an established company locally or with larger international brands. Graduates can also work in fashion media, including marketing, public relations and journalism roles.
ATAR & Selection Rank
The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.
| ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds | ATAR (excluding adjustment factors) | Selection Rank (including adjustment factors) |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer | 99.95 | 99.95 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 93.18 | 97.9 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 80.2 | 92.95 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the University of Technology, Sydney website for admission criteria information.
This information is sourced from Course Seeker, a joint initiative between the Australian Government and the Tertiary Admission Centres. View more information on Course Seeker.
University
University of Technology, Sydney
Campus
City
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Arts
Indicative ATAR
80.20
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 3 years, Part-time: Available
Course Link
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UTS is a technology-driven university that prepares you for the real world with our focus on practice-based learning. Students join a community of inspiring academics and creative industry partners, who'll support them to work with creative techniques and innovative solutions that push the boundaries of their future profession. * QS Top 50 Under 50 2020
Please note that these statistics simply refer to the information we have in our database. This is not an exhaustive list of courses offered at University of Technology, Sydney. Please refer to the institution's website for the most current information.
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