Diploma
12 months
Processing time: 30 days
Application fee: NZ$50
Full-time, Part-time
Intakes: 11 February to 8 November 2019
International tuition: NZ$14,000
Program overview
Demonstrate knowledge of operations within the fashion industry
Apply design and technical skills and processes in response to a fashion brief
Manage a fashion design project from concept to completion
Demonstrate safe and ethical practices in the fashion industry
Analyse own fashion design work and the work of others
Generate and communicate fashion design concepts to internal and external stakeholders
Study options

This program can be done
On campus
Part-time
Requirements
Exams:
- TOEFL iBT
- PTE
- TOEFL PBT
- IELTS
Successful completion of the New Zealand Certificate in Fashion (Level 4), or application by academic qualification.
School Leavers
Applicants should be a minimum of 18 years of age, have completed a minimum of four years’ secondary education, and have attained a minimum of 12 NCEA credits at Level 2.
Mature Applicants
Applicants over the age of 20 years will be considered where they can demonstrate the ability to succeed in a programme. They may be admitted subject to programme regulations approved by the Head of Faculty in consultation with the Programme Manager as appropriate. Personal commitment and a belief in one’s own ability to succeed are important personal traits and will always be taken into consideration during the selection process.
Notwithstanding the above admissions categories, in exceptional circumstances, a mature aged applicant who can show evidence of ability to succeed in the programme may be considered for admission provided the applicant has successfully completed an approved course or programme, which is deemed to prepare graduates for the required academic standard for entry.
Language Requirements
IELTS test - Academic score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5
TOEFL Paper-based test (pBT) - Score of 550 (with an essay score 5 TWE)
TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT) - Score of 46 (with a writing score of 14)
Cambridge English Examinations - FCE or FCE for schools with a score of 162. No less than 154 in each skill. OET at Grade C in all sub-tests.
NZCEL – Level 4 with the Academic endorsement a) or b)
Pearson Test of English (Academic) - PToE (Academic score of 42)
City and Guilds IESOL – B2 Communicator with a score of 42
Language Cert – B2 Communicator IESOL (LRWS) with HIGH PASS
Career opportunities
The fashion industry and creative and cultural sector in Aotearoa New Zealand will benefit by having people who can apply core technical skills and knowledge of fashion design and construction at an operational level.
Graduates of this qualification will be equipped with the skills and knowledge for employment within the fashion industry at an assistant level in areas such as: wholesale and retail, design, manufacturing, planning and production, community education.
Campus location
Invercargill
,
New Zealand




