Diploma in Applied Fashion Technology - AUT University

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Fashion technology is a hands-on business, and this calls for people with the skills to make the most of all the creative opportunities. This two-year Diploma provides training in fashion and design technology to meet industry requirements in business, design and manufacture. The curriculum is structured to enable students to develop new skills and new ways of thinking in the field of applied fashion technology.

Programme Code: AK3663
Level: 5
Points: 240
Duration: Two years full time
Venue: City Campus
Starting date: 3 March 2008
Application deadline: 5 October 2007

AUT encourages early application.
Late applications will be accepted if the programme is not full.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• NCEA: 48 Level 2 credits including 8 Level 2 credits in a language rich subject
• CIE: Total 60 points at UCAS, including a language rich subject
• Portfolio of art work
• Interview may be required

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

Applicants for whom English or Māori is not their first language are required to provide proof of an acceptable pass/grade gained in an accepted English language test. 

THE KEY SKILLS YOU WILL ACQUIRE

The programme offers papers in patternmaking, garment construction and design as core areas of study. In the second year, students can select papers to create an individual pathway toward a related professional field in the fashion industry.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

• Fashion designer
• Knitwear designer
• Fashion design manager
• Sales and merchandising manager
• Pattern cutter
• Workroom assistant
• Quality controller
• Production assistant

FURTHER STUDIES

Bachelor of Design

PAPERS

YEAR ONE
114411 Pattern Making I 15 points
114412 Pattern Making II 30 points
114413 Garment Construction I 15 points
114414 Garment Construction II 15 points
114415 Design Practices I 15 points
114416 Contextual Studies 15 points
114417 Fashion Drawing 15 points
Total points for the year 120 points

YEAR TWO
115410 Design Practices II 15 points
115418 Pattern Making III 30 points
115419 Garment Construction III 30 points
CHOOSE A FURTHER 45 POINTS
FROM THE FOLLOWING:
115021 Fashion Production 15 points
115022 Introduction to Fabric Printing 15 points
115023 Introduction to Screen Printing 15 points
115024 Creative Process 15 points
115101 Core Theory Art and Design 15 points
115121 Fashion Theory I 15 points
115155 Knit Principles 15 points
115156 CAD 15 points
115157 Buying and Merchandising Principles 15 points
115158 Applied Design 15 points
Total points for the year 120 points