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RMIT University

This unique program qualifies you as a professional textile designer in global fashion and homewares, automotive interiors, architectural forms and licensing design industries in Australia and overseas.Textile designers have the specialist skills to make decisions about colour, structure, surface texture and pattern, weight and yarn, fabric composition and appropriate methods of manufacture. Student will explore design and creativity and develop technical and sustainability knowledge and digital media skills for translating textile concepts into marketable products. Student can specialise in surface pattern (print) or constructed textiles (knit and weave) and complete a range of projects resulting in a professional portfolio you can present to industry.Student can take part in industry-related projects and develop communication, business and computer-aided textile design (CATD) skills, which will meet global industry needs for successful future.
Current Year 12 prerequisite units 3 and 4—a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or at least 25 in any other English
The course includes studies related to fabric composition and appropriate methods of manufacture. Development of communication, business and computer-aided textile design (CATD) skills, which are also studied as a major concepts.
Student must have successfully completed an Australian Year 12 or an equivalent senior secondary school qualification with a minimum average of 70%. For information on international qualifications and corresponding entry requirements that are equivalent to an Australian Year 12, see the Entry requirements by country web page. Equivalent qualifications may also include completion of the RMIT Foundation Studies program or a recognised post secondary diploma in the relevant discipline with the required grades.
This program is recognised and supported by ALMATAB (Australian Light Manufacturing and Training Advisory Board).
Fabrics designed by textile designers are used in all aspects of fashion, from streetwear to sportswear, from evening wear to intimate apparel. In homewares and soft furnishings, textile designers create bed linen, table linen, carpets, laminates and decals for ceramics. In the automotive, defence, sportswear and aerospace industries, textile designers are involved in technical textiles, performance testing and smart fabric applications.
3 year full time.International student visa holders can only study full-time.