Advanced Diploma of Textile Design and Development
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
About
This program provides you with an opportunity to gain a broad base of knowledge and skills leading to a career within the textile design industry.
You will explore and generate design concepts through practical instruction and creative problem solving exercises offered throughout the program .
There is a strong focus on skill development which will assist you in gaining an understanding of textile practices to execute a range of screen printed, machine knitted or woven fabrics for a variety of applications and technical specifications.In this studio based program, you will have access to state of the art facilities to undertake projects briefs including colour, drawing, design, computer skills to plan, develop and produce textile samples.
Sustainable practise is undertaken as an integral part of the program.Graduates of this program can be self-employed as a textile designer or work as part of a design team for small and large companies developing collections for fashion, interiors or home wares.
Previous graduates have gone on to be textile designers or designer makers capable of efficiently operating a studio and producing their own design concepts or those of their client.
Other areas of employment might include:
textile artist;
textile styling;
screen printer;
surface designer;
crafter;
textile buyer or colourist.
Textile designers may also work in associated industry functions, for example, graphics, wrapping and wallpaper, packaging, greetings cards and ceramics.
Structure
C6158 Courses
C6158 Core Units - Select ALL Fifteen (15) Courses
| Course Title | Nominal Hours | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices (MSMENV272) | 30 | EASC5069C | Brunswick Campus |
| Analyse fashion industry textiles to guide commercial development (MSTFD6009) | 60 | GRAP5395C | Brunswick Campus |
| Identify fibres, fabrics and textiles used in the TCF industry (MSTGN2011) | 80 | VART6448C | Brunswick Campus |
| Analyse TCF merchandising and marketing principles (MSTGN4004) | 60 | MKTG7998C | Brunswick Campus |
| Implement and monitor WHS and environmental systems in the workplace (MSTGN4010) | 50 | OHTH5967C | Brunswick Campus |
| Identify opportunities in the TCF market (MSTGN5008) | 70 | MKTG8001C | Brunswick Campus |
| Research and evaluate processes and products (MSTGN6003) | 80 | MKTG8002C | Brunswick Campus |
| Prepare stencils and screens for textile printing (MSTTD4002) | 60 | MANU7392C | Brunswick Campus |
| Analyse textile design influences (MSTTD4007) | 100 | VART6450C | Brunswick Campus |
| Assist in the development of textile designs (MSTTD4009) | 50 | VART6453C | Brunswick Campus |
| Analyse use of colour in textiles (MSTTD4012) | 30 | VART6455C | Brunswick Campus |
| Research commercial development of textiles (MSTTD6001) | 80 | GRAP5396C | Brunswick Campus |
| Identify quality and types of textile fibres, yarns and fabrics (MSTTX3001) | 50 | VART6449C | Brunswick Campus |
| Develop textile designs using computer-based design programs (MSTTD5007) | 100 | ISYS7574C | Brunswick Campus |
| Develop textile designs and specifications (MSTTD5008) | 60 | VART6458C | Brunswick Campus |
C6158 Group A Elective Units - Select Twenty-Seven (27) Courses
| Course Title | Nominal Hours | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Develop and implement a sales or marketing strategy for fashion or textile items (MSTGN6001) | 60 | MKTG8003C | Brunswick Campus |
| Apply electronic systems to textile design and production (MSTTD6002) | 80 | ISYS7575C | Brunswick Campus |
| Develop a textile product range (MSTTD6003) | 60 | GRAP5397C | Brunswick Campus |
| Cost production of fashion or textile designs (MSTFD5009) | 40 | BUSM8005C | Brunswick Campus |
| Contribute to the development of products or processes (MSTGN4007) | 50 | MANU7398C | Brunswick Campus |
| Produce knitted textile samples (MSTTD4001) | 80 | VART6459C | Brunswick Campus |
| Produce woven textile samples (MSTTD4003) | 80 | VART6460C | Brunswick Campus |
| Produce screen printed textiles (MSTTD4005) | 80 | MANU7399C | Brunswick Campus |
| Source textile materials and resources (MSTTD4006) | 20 | MANU7400C | Brunswick Campus |
| Present and promote textile design concepts (MSTTD4008) | 50 | VART6461C | Brunswick Campus |
| Apply manipulation techniques to create experimental textile samples (MSTTD4010) | 60 | VART6462C | Brunswick Campus |
| Estimate costs for development of textile designs (MSTTD4011) | 20 | BUSM8006C | Brunswick Campus |
| Design and produce experimental textiles (MSTTD5004) | 120 | VART6463C | Brunswick Campus |
| Exhibit textile designs or products (MSTTD5006) | 50 | VART6464C | Brunswick Campus |
| Produce computer-aided textile design folios (MSTTD5010) | 100 | ISYS5694C | Brunswick Campus |
| Select dyes and develop dye specification and recipe for production (MSTTX4004) | 60 | MANU7395C | Brunswick Campus |
| Develop drawing skills (CUADRA201) | 50 | VART6457C | Brunswick Campus |
| Produce drawings to communicate ideas (CUAACD301) | 80 | VART6456C | Brunswick Campus |
| Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices (MSMENV472) | 40 | EASC5071C | Brunswick Campus |
| Market design product to local outlets (MSTFD3001) | 30 | MKTG8004C | Brunswick Campus |
| Operate computing technology in a TCF workplace (MSTGN2009) | 50 | COSC7376C | Brunswick Campus |
| Organise and plan own work to achieve planned outcomes (MSTGN3002) | 30 | MANU7401C | Brunswick Campus |
| Participate in production planning processes (MSTGN5001) | 70 | MANU7402C | Brunswick Campus |
| Coordinate quality assurance for TCF products and services (MSTGN5002) | 40 | MANU7397C | Brunswick Campus |
| Select raw materials (MSTTX3008) | 40 | MANU7396C | Brunswick Campus |
| Apply quality standards (MSS402051) | 30 | MIET7602C | Brunswick Campus |
| Work safely (MSMWHS200) | 30 | OHTH5963C | Brunswick Campus |
C6158 Group B Elective Units - Select Three (3) Courses
| Course Title | Nominal Hours | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design and produce knitted textile products (MSTTD5001) | 120 | VART6465C | Brunswick Campus |
| Design and produce woven products (MSTTD5003) | 120 | VART6466C | Brunswick Campus |
| Design and produce printed textiles (MSTTD5005) | 120 | MANU7403C | Brunswick Campus |
| Interact and network with fashion industry participants (MSTFD4006) | 80 | EMPL7114C | Brunswick Campus |
| Perform industrial sewing on textile products (MSTTX2009) | 50 | GRAP5399C | Brunswick Campus |
Entry requirements
Prerequisite requirement: You are required to have sucessfully completed the C4390 Certificate IV in Textile Design, Development and Production. On successful completion of this qualification you can apply directly to RMIT for transition into the C6158 Advanced Diploma of Textile Design and Development.
There are no other prerequisites, minimum academic requirements or VCE prerequisites:
Learning outcomes
This nationally recognised vocational education and training (VET) qualification is competency-based.
This means that it is designed to enable you to develop the practical skills and knowledge (competency) needed to perform the duties and tasks in the job you are training for.
Assessment in a competency-based program is about being able to demonstrate that you have developed these practical skills and areas of knowledge, and that you can perform at the standard required in the job. This could involve showing an assessor how you plan and carry out tasks, and explaining to the assessor how you know what you are doing. It could also involve completing a project and presenting a report on the process and outcomes.
If you are working, your work supervisor may provide the assessor with a report on your competency.
If you have already developed areas of skill and knowledge included in this program (e.g. through prior paid or voluntary work experience), you can be assessed and have these skills and knowledge formally recognised at any point during the program. There is information on the RMIT website about how to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) – refer to
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/forms/credit-transfer--recognition-of-prior-learning-forms
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