Bachelor of Fashion and Textiles (Sustainable Innovation)

Technology innovations and improved environmental, social and ethical practices will fundamentally change how clothes are made, consumed and experienced.

To support the development of technology-led sustainable solutions for the fashion industry, capabilities in technology and sustainability need to be developed and combined with traditional fashion and textile craft-based knowledge and skills.

This requires user-centred and interdisciplinary approaches at the intersection of design, technology, science and art.The Bachelor of Fashion and Textiles (Sustainable Innovation) program provides you with the capabilities to work in diverse roles across the field of fashion and textiles sustainable innovation.

You will learn about ethical and sustainable production practices, digital technologies, material innovations and wearables.

As you progress through the degree, you can choose to specialise in at least one of these areas and/or complement your skills through developing a Minor specialisation from another Fashion and Textiles program in fashion design, textile design or fashion enterprise.You will learn through making and doing.

You will experience a variety of contemporary learning opportunities, both face-to-face and online, as a way for you to attain a comprehensive range of practical, theoretical and technical skills and knowledge, that reflect real-world industry situations.

Approaches include:

project-based activities, working to an industry brief (both problem-solving and speculative), prototyping, Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) and global mobility opportunities.In your final semester, you will undertake a capstone experience in MANU2506 Fashion and Textiles Sustainable Innovation Project Launch.

In this course you will have the opportunity to demonstrate your acquired knowledge and skills in fashion and textiles sustainable innovation by participating in, collaborating with or reflecting on current industry or disciplinary practices.On successful completion of the program, you have opportunities to enter into a variety of professional roles in the global fashion and textiles industry in areas of sustainability, technical textiles, sportswear, protective clothing, research and innovation, as well as aligned industries such as health and automotive.

There are also opportunities to begin your own start-up enterprise or pursue further studies at honours and/or postgraduate level.

The program is delivered face-to-face on the Brunswick campus.

Please note that not all courses may be available in each semester.

In the School of Fashion and Textiles you can choose courses from one other Fashion and Textiles undergraduate discipline as part of your undergraduate program to build a Minor area of study.

You will find a list of available courses from which you can build a Minor in the Fashion and Textiles Minor List at the end of the program structure below.

A Minor will be achieved with successful completion of 4 courses (48 credit points) in:

Fashion Design

OR

Textile Design

OR

Fashion Enterprise

Alternatively, you can take a range of courses from the available program options and university student electives outlined in the program structure below.

Year One of Program

Complete the following Six (6) Core Courses:

Select One (1) course from the Program Option list:

Select One (1) course from the Program Options OR the Fashion and Textile Minors (listed at the end of the program structure)

AND

Year Two of Program

Complete the following Three (3) Core Courses:

Select Two (2) courses from the Program Options list:

Select One (1) course from the Program Options OR the Fashion and Textile Minors (listed at the end of the program structure)

Select and complete One (1) course from:

AND

Year Three of Program

Complete the following Three (3) Courses:

Select One (1) course from the Program Options list:

Select Two (2) courses from the Program Options OR the Fashion and Textiles Minors (listed at the end of the program structure)

Select and complete One (1) Course from:

AND

Program Options

Program Options List

AND

Fashion and Textiles Minor List

Fashion Design Minor:

Textile Design Minor:

Enterprise Minor:

Program Entry requirements

Successful completion of an Australian Year 12 senior secondary certificate of education (or overseas equivalent). For equivalents to Australian academic entry requirements, see the Country equivalents web page.

Prerequisites

VCE units 3 and 4 - a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.

Selection tasks

Non-year 12 applicants should submit a personal statement outlining your:

• Reasons for wanting to study the program
• Intended career path
• Personal strengths and attributes relevant to the program
• Related work or volunteer experience

Applicants who do not submit a personal statement will be considered on the basis of academic achievement only.

English Language requirements

A minimum IELTS (academic module) overall score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0 or equivalent. For equivalents to English language requirements, see the English requirements web page.

As a graduate of the Bachelor of Fashion and Textiles (Sustainable Innovation) program, you will be able to: