83777 Independent Study, Fashion Design

6cp; 3hpw
Requisite(s): 83561 Menswear Collection AND 83562 Tailoring: New and Traditional Techniques AND 83563 Dress, Body and Couture AND 83564 Digital Fashion Multimedia AND 83565 Marketing Promotions for Fashion AND 83566 Contemporary Fashion Styling AND 83567 Womenswear Collection
There are also course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
Undergraduate
Subject coordinator: Alison Gwilt

This subject allows students to explore areas that are not a regular part of the curriculum and enhances their professional knowledge and skills. A proposal must be submitted prior to commencement of this subject. Design competitions and community projects are examples of possible project areas. While the subject is self-directed, learning is supported by small group seminars.

Students need to demonstrate a clear and decisive design methodology throughout the period of the special project. This will be assessed by lecturer, based on the clarity of the written proposal, depth and quality of research, design exploration, and design processes.

The study undertaken by the student will be focused on areas of inquiry related to the fashion and textile design. The approved proposal will either advance an area of study previously undertaken or explore an alternative area of interest that supports the fashion discipline.

Texts and references

The following websites are recommended.

http://www.marketradefair.com

http://www.nikebiz.com

http://www.decorativearts.library.wisc.edu

http://www.nal.vam.ac.uk

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus
Summer session, City campus

Fee information

2006 contribution for 2005/06 commencing Commonwealth-supported undergraduate students: $612.38
2006 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,040.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2006 for 2005/06 commencing Commonwealth-supported and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported undergraduate students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth supported places, and not all subjects are available to Commonwealth supported students. Other students (such as postgraduate students and international students) should refer to the Fees webpage.

Access conditions

Note: The requisite information presented in this subject description covers only academic requisites. Full details of all enforced rules, covering both academic and admission requisites, are available at Access conditions and My Student Admin.