Fashion Courses
Refine your sewing technique, learn pattern making, level-up your sketching and drawing skills, get into millinery, or develop an explosive portfolio of work — all of these outcomes are possible with these great courses.
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MST30819
The MST30819 Certificate III in Applied Fashion Design and Technology qualifies you for design and production roles in the fashion industry. The course begins with essential workplace safety, quali...
Job outcomes:
Design Assistant
Fashion Design Assistant
Fashion Merchandiser
Milliner Assistant
Beginner courses
If you're new to fashion, these courses are a great place to start.
MST20616
On Campus
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Fashion Design Assistant
Design Assistant
Milliner Assistant
Fashion Merchandiser
Get started in the fashion industry with a Certificate II in Applied Fashion Design and Technology (MST20616). In this nationally recognised qualification you’ll be drawing and interpreting basic sketches, using a sewing machine for fashion design, as well as modifying patterns to create basic styles. Completed on-campus over 1 year you’ll graduate ready to assist a chief fashion designer or milliner.
Enquire now for the full course brochure, eligibility for government subsidies, and a list of training centres..
Average duration: 12 months.
CUA31115
On Campus
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Artist
Painter
Sculptor
Potter
Art Studio Assistant
Fashion Design Assistant
Production Assistant
Performing Arts Technician
Design Assistant
Work alongside a professional photographer or just indulge your personal creativity and love of photography with the Certificate III in Visual Arts (CUA31115). This nationally recognised training course will help you develop a creative arts practice and teach you how to produce commercial grade photographs. Over 6 months you will be: exploring the use of colour, extending your critical thinking skills, producing digital images, producing prints, using wet darkroom techniques to produce monochrome photographs.Enquire now for the list of training centres and study dates..
Average duration: 6 months.
CUA31120
Online, On Campus, Distance
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Possible job outcomes:
Artist
Painter
Sculptor
Potter
Art Studio Assistant
Fashion Design Assistant
Production Assistant
Performing Arts Technician
Design Assistant
Work alongside a professional photographer or just indulge your personal creativity and love of photography with the CUA31120 Certificate III in Visual Arts. This nationally recognised training course will help you develop a creative arts practice and teach you how to produce commercial grade photographs. Over 6 months you will be: exploring the use of colour, extending your critical thinking skills, producing digital images, producing prints, using wet darkroom techniques to produce monochrome photographs.
Enquire now for the list of training centres and study dates..
Average duration: 6 months.
MST30819
On Campus
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Possible job outcomes:
Fashion Design Assistant
Design Assistant
Milliner Assistant
Fashion Merchandiser
The MST30819 Certificate III in Applied Fashion Design and Technology qualifies you for design and production roles in the fashion industry. The course begins with essential workplace safety, quality standards, and hands-on skills for identifying fibres, fabrics and textiles. You’ll then choose a specialisation area based on your career aspirations or existing job role. Choose from: fashion design, clothing technician, digital embroidery, or digital printing. The course also delivers generalist technical skills in sewing and garment construction. Enquire now for the list of study units, specialisation availability, and upcoming enrolment dates..
Average duration: 12 months.
Advanced courses
These courses are best suited for those already in this field who wish to progress their career.
CUA41320
Online, On Campus
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Possible job outcomes:
Potter
Sculptor
Painter
Artist
Art Studio Assistant
Jeweller
Production Assistant
Fashion Design Assistant
Performing Arts Technician
Design Assistant
The CUA41320 Certificate IV in Visual Arts is an exciting 1 year course for anyone wanting to bring their creative interests to a professional level. This nationally recognised qualification will teach you the history and theory of visual arts while developing your techniques as an artist in drawing, sculpture, wood objects and 3D digital design. Graduate with a completed project ready for exhibition.
Enquire now for the list of study units and instructions for enrolment..
Average duration: 12 months.
CUA51120
Online, On Campus
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Possible job outcomes:
Design Assistant
Illustrator
Performing Arts Technician
Fashion Design Assistant
Art Studio Assistant
Artist
Painter
Sculptor
Potter
The CUA51120 Diploma of Visual Arts supports your career in photography, ceramics, painting, digital art, printmaking, sculpting, and fashion — or for further developing your creative hobbies and artistic interests. It’s the perfect blend of creative arts history, theory, and practice. Over 12 months you’ll be refining your practical skills across a range of mediums, plus realising and presenting a body of your own creative work. Even better, you’ll have the opportunity to join an international study tour to the world’s artistic hotspots such as Milan, Paris, New York, Shanghai, Hong Kong.
Enquire now for the list of study choices and details of the portfolio submission required at enrolment. .
Average duration: 12 months.
MST50119
On Campus
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Possible job outcomes:
Fashion Design Assistant
Design Assistant
Fashion Merchandiser
Become a TCF design assistant or product developer with the MST50119 Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising. This nationally recognised qualification delivers a mix of skills in fashion design, product development, fashion business, and marketing. The course covers: quality standards, identifying suitable fibres and fabrics, understanding fabric performance and handling, interacting and networking with fashion industry identities, TCF computing technologies, analysing fit models, contour draping, fashion illustrations. Enquire now for the list of entry requirements, graduation outcomes, and upcoming enrolment dates..
Average duration: 12 months.
CUA51115
On Campus
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Possible job outcomes:
Design Assistant
Performing Arts Technician
Fashion Design Assistant
Art Studio Assistant
Artist
Painter
Sculptor
Potter
The Diploma of Visual Arts (CUA51115) supports your career in photography, ceramics, painting, digital art, printmaking, sculpting, and fashion — or for further developing your creative hobbies and artistic interests. It’s the perfect blend of creative arts history, theory, and practice. Over 12 months you’ll be refining your practical skills across a range of mediums, plus realising and presenting a body of your own creative work. Even better, you’ll have the opportunity to join an international study tour to the world’s artistic hotspots such as Milan, Paris, New York, Shanghai, Hong Kong.
Enquire now for the list of study choices and details of the portfolio submission required at enrolment. .
Average duration: 12 months.
MST60119
On Campus
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Possible job outcomes:
Senior Merchandiser
Retail Manager
Fashion Designer
The MST60119 Advanced Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising is for production and design specialists in the TCF (textile, clothing and footwear) industries. Over 12-18 months of study you will learn all aspects of TCF quality management as well as fashion industry trends and innovations, TCF fibre and fabric performance, presenting a design concept, estimating production costs, TCF computing technologies. Graduate with a range of fashion business and technical production skills. Enquire now for the full list of study units, specialisation electives, and upcoming enrolment dates..
Average duration: 12 months.
On Campus
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Possible job outcomes:
Furniture Designer
Product Designer
Fashion Designer
Graphic Designer
Interior Designer
The Bachelor of Design (Honours) is a one-year advanced undergraduate degree for high-achieving students who have completed an undergraduate Design degree and seek to enhance their critical and creative skills. This degree involves developing a significant practice-led research project, providing access to leading research labs and a selective professional placement program. Graduates gain a deeper understanding of design strategy, methods, and research, opening pathways to various careers in design and cultural sectors and further studies like a Master of Philosophy or PhD.
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Average duration: 12 months.
Job outcomes
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Government funding
The Australian government provides funding for students completing a qualification in high demand industries. To receive government funding, you need to find a subsidised course by an approved provider and make sure you meet the eligibility requirements.
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