Bachelor of Fashion Design Course Code BFD23

<strong>Recent Secondary Education (within the past two years)</strong><br>Applicants with recent secondary education are those whose eligibility is based on the completion of VCE (or equivalent) within the current year or the previous two years. <p>Prior to enrolment or commencement of this higher education program, learners must complete a literacy and numeracy assessment. This will assist in identifying any learning support needs. <br>Applicants are required to attend an interview and provide certified copies of relevant qualifications.<p><strong>Vocational Education and Training (VET) Study</strong><br>Applicants who have completed an Australian VET Diploma or Advanced Diploma (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline from any Australian Registered Training Organisation will be considered for entry.<p>Applicants who successfully completed MST20722 Certificate II in Apparel, Fashion and Textile and/or MST40222 Certificate IV in Apparel and Fashion, or an equivalent qualification, may be eligible for admission without advanced standing. <p>Applicants who have completed the MST40222 Certificate IV in Apparel and Fashion at Holmesglen may be eligible for advanced standing with credit. This will be assessed on a case-by-case basis in consultation with the course leader.<p>Prior to enrolment or commencement of this higher education program, learners must complete a literacy and numeracy assessment. This will assist in identifying any learning support needs. <p>Applicants are required to attend an interview and provide certified copies of relevant qualifications. Your entire academic record will be considered as part of selection considerations. <br>Advanced standing will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.<p><strong>Higher Education Study</strong><br>Applicants who have previously commenced or completed subjects within a higher education course, at a university or non university higher education provider, either recently or in the past, are encouraged to apply.<p>Applicants transferring from another education provider, or those seeking to change to the Bachelor of Fashion Design at Holmesglen, may apply for advanced standing. Applications are assessed on an individual basis, with credit granted for subjects where equivalency in content and learning outcomes can be demonstrated in relation to the degree.<p>Prior to enrolment or commencement of this higher education program, learners must complete a literacy and numeracy assessment. This will assist in identifying any learning support needs. <br>Applicants are required to attend an interview and provide certified copies of relevant qualifications. Your entire academic record will be considered as part of selection considerations.<p><strong>Work and Life Experience</strong><br>Applicants with relevant work and life experience who completed secondary education more than two years ago, and who have not undertaken VET or higher education study since, are encouraged to apply.<p>Relevant experience may include a combination of mature age entry, employment or professional experience, community involvement, or other life experiences that demonstrate a minimum of five years' work experience in the fashion/textiles industry or a related occupation or the capacity to successfully undertake higher education. This may also include participation in non formal learning activities that support academic readiness or are relevant to the study of Bachelor of Fashion Design.<p>Prior to enrolment or commencement of this higher education program, learners must complete a literacy and numeracy assessment. This will assist in identifying any learning support needs. <br>Applicants are required to attend an interview and provide certified copies of relevant qualifications. Your entire academic record will be considered as part of selection considerations.

<strong>Interview and Portfolio Requirements</strong><br>All applicants are required to have an interview with an academic staff member with the intent to learn more about the qualification and the expectations of higher education study at Holmesglen and to present a few images of their creative work/s. This serves as an opportunity to assess the applicants' skill level, interest, creativity, and ability to apply the design process at the undergraduate level.<p>The content of the portfolio will vary between candidates but requires demonstration of the following attributes: technical and conceptual skills, visual literacy, creative skills in fashion and/or textiles, originality in the execution of design work through the design process, awareness of contemporary design issues, interest and motivation in the area of fashion design, presentation skills.<p>These attributes will be demonstrated through an interview and presentation of a folio that contains a variety of recently completed pieces of design, fashion or textiles, evidence of the use of the design process through the presentation of the sequential development of at least two finished pieces, drawing from direct observation, competent use of a variety of media, processes and materials.