The combined degree program in Fashion and Textile Design and International Studies provides students with additional practical skills, in particular those that make them aware of the international contexts of fashion and textile design, by providing them with the opportunity to acquire knowledge of a language and culture other than English.
Fashion and Textile Design studies focus on core design fundamentals of both fashion and textiles, with a strong base of technology across the disciplines.
The international experience enhances career options, making students more marketable to prospective employers.
The aim of the combined degree in Fashion and Textile Design and International Studies is to produce graduates who have developed perspectives and skills that enable them to meet the professional demands of an internationalised marketplace.
International students (excluding those studying in an Australian high school) must submit an application to UTS: International (in person, by mail or online) or through an accredited UTS representative. The application must include a portfolio of the student's work (preferably provided on CD or DVD).
There is a range of entry levels to the various Language and Culture programs. Students are admitted to the International Studies program with no guarantee of entry to a specific major, although every effort is made to meet students' preferences.
In addition to the standard application requirements, all non-current school leaver applicants to this course are required to submit online a compulsory Personal Statement directly to UTS by the end of September. For further information, see UTS Personal Statements.
There are no prior language requirements, except for programs within the Heritage major.
The Bachelor of Design in Fashion and Textile Design, Bachelor of Arts in International Studies is a six-year, full-time degree. Students spend their fourth year of study at a university overseas.
Students must complete 288 credit points of study, comprising 192 credit points relating to the Bachelor of Design in Fashion and Textile Design (C10055) and 96 credit points relating to the Bachelor of Arts in International Studies.
The Bachelor of Design in Fashion and Textile Design curriculum is based on self-directed learning. Students gain practical experience in professional design practice to augment and complement their academic studies.
The Bachelor of Arts in International Studies requires undergraduates to study a major – a region or country – over a minimum of three years. Students study language and culture in the second and third year and spend their fourth year of study at a university overseas.
The Bachelor of Arts in International Studies is not offered as a separate degree, but is completed only in combination with the professional degree program.
Students have the opportunity to undertake professional work experience in their third year of study.
CBK90005 Country major choice | 96cp | |
CBK90242 Sub-major/Electives (Design) | 24cp | |
CBK90778 Design Studies Year 2 | 6cp | |
CBK90779 Design Studies Year 4 | 6cp | |
STM90644 Core subjects | 156cp | |
Total | 288cp |
The example program below is for a student commencing in Autumn semester and undertaking the course full time with the Germany major as the International Studies major. Other countries may be chosen from the list of majors in CBK90005; the program has the same structure but with subjects specific to the chosen country major. In Years 2, 3 and 5 students choose a total of 24 credit points from CBK90242, comprising one sub-major or four electives.
Year 1 | ||
Autumn semester | ||
83119 Thinking Fashion | 6cp | |
83120 An Introduction to Patternmaking and Construction | 6cp | |
83121 Fashion Communication: An Introduction | 6cp | |
85502 Researching Design History | 6cp | |
Spring semester | ||
83231 Fashion and Textile Design Methods | 6cp | |
83232 Intermediate Patternmaking and Construction | 6cp | |
83233 Fashion Communication: Fashion Drawing and Digital Media | 6cp | |
85503 Researching Design Processes | 6cp | |
Year 2 | ||
Autumn or Spring semester | ||
Select one subject from the following in CBK90778: | 6cp | |
85500 Design Futures: Creative Technologies | 6cp | |
85505 Design Interventions: Making Theories | 6cp | |
85506 Design Differences: Intercultural Asia | 6cp | |
85602 Interdisciplinary Design Lab: Undergraduate | 6cp | |
85603 Interdisciplinary Design Experience: Undergraduate | 6cp | |
Select 6 credit points of electives | 6cp | |
Autumn semester | ||
8cp | ||
97601 German Language and Culture 1 | 8cp | |
83341 Fashion, Gender and Identity | 6cp | |
Spring semester | ||
97602 German Language and Culture 2 | 8cp | |
83345 New Textiles and Technologies | 6cp | |
Year 3 | ||
Autumn or Spring semester | ||
Select 6 credit points of electives | 6cp | |
Autumn semester | ||
97603 German Language and Culture 3 | 8cp | |
83342 Couture Techniques | 6cp | |
83344 Fashion Communication: Advanced Drawing and Digital Media | 6cp | |
Spring semester | ||
97604 German Language and Culture 4 | 8cp | |
976421 Contemporary Germany | 8cp | |
83343 Fashion Design: Past to Present | 6cp | |
Year 4 | ||
Autumn semester | ||
977420 In-country Study 1: Germany | 24cp | |
Spring semester | ||
978420 In-country Study 2: Germany | 24cp | |
Year 5 | ||
Autumn semester | ||
83563 Dress, Body and Couture | 6cp | |
83568 Advanced Fashion and TextileTechniques | 6cp | |
83561 Men's Collection | 6cp | |
Select 6 credit points of electives | 6cp | |
Spring semester | ||
83567 Women's Collection | 6cp | |
83566 Contemporary Fashion Styling | 6cp | |
85701 Research Based Designing | 6cp | |
Select 6 credit points of electives | 6cp | |
Year 6 | ||
Autumn semester | ||
83774 Fashion and Textile Research and Conceptualisation | 12cp | |
83777 Professional Practice for Fashion and Textile Designers | 6cp | |
Select one subject from the following in CBK90779: | 6cp | |
85504 Design Futures: Sustainable Lifestyles | 6cp | |
85601 Design Interventions: Business Innovation | 6cp | |
85602 Interdisciplinary Design Lab: Undergraduate | 6cp | |
85603 Interdisciplinary Design Experience: Undergraduate | 6cp | |
85605 Design Differences: Community Identities | 6cp | |
Spring semester | ||
83800 Fashion and Textile Design Major Project | 24cp | |
CBK90242 Sub-major and electives list | ||
CBK90246 Electives | 24cp | |
SMJ03029 Technology | 24cp | |
SMJ08157 Business Accounting | 24cp | |
SMJ08189 Project Management | 24cp | |
SMJ08190 Advertising | 24cp | |
SMJ08191 Public Relations | 24cp | |
SMJ08197 Marketing Principles | 24cp | |
SMJ08198 Advertising Principles | 24cp | |
SMJ08200 Construction Finance and Economics | 24cp | |
SMJ09035 Language Other Than English (LOTE) | 24cp | |
SMJ09036 Specialist Country Studies | 24cp | |
SMJ09039 Aboriginal Studies | 24cp | |
SMJ10011 Photography | 24cp | |
SMJ10012 Textile Design | 24cp | |
SMJ10013 Film and Video | 24cp | |
SMJ10016 Furniture Design | 24cp | |
SMJ10017 Design for Theatre | 24cp | |
SMJ10019 Exhibition Design | 24cp | |
SMJ10020 Architectural Studies | 24cp | |
SMJ10021 Cultural Studies | 24cp | |
SMJ10022 Public Communication | 24cp | |
SMJ10023 Property Analysis | 24cp | |
SMJ10024 Social Political and Historical Studies | 24cp | |
SMJ10025 Writing | 24cp | |
SMJ10026 Object and Accessory Design | 24cp | |
SMJ10027 Audio Production | 24cp |
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