Institute of Technology or Polytechnic

NZ Diploma in Fashion (Level 5)

This course is available

On-Campus

Level of Study

Diploma

Duration

1 year

Next start date

Expected Feb 2027

Campus

Hawke's Bay Campus

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Summary

The fashion industry and creative and cultural sector in Aotearoa New Zealand is looking for people who can apply core technical skills and knowledge of fashion design and construction at an operational level. This programme will introduce you to the bigger picture of the fashion industry and how it operates both locally and globally. The programme will have 'real life' opportunities with projects from the community and fashion industry.

Programme Outline

The NZ Diploma in Fashion (Level 5) is a one year (34 week) project-based programme designed for people wanting a career in fashion and to gain technical skills and knowledge required to work in the fashion design industry.

During the course you will:

Produce digital documentation of your research and progress.
Develop skills in fashion concept design and fashion illustration.
Develop skills to produce and manipulate pattern blocks and toiles.
Create fashion products to industry standards, after having prepared the specifications and planned the construction.
Develop professional ethics and values in relation to your own creative practice.
Produce a mini collection of clothing from concept to completion and present in a catwalk show.
Prepare a self-development plan to determine employment options.

As a graduate you will be capable of self-managing design projects to completion by applying technical skills and processes within briefs. You will have the conceptual and practical skills that reflect current fashion design industry practices.

Industry-based Training

A portion of the programme involves yourself organising, planning and presenting a mini fashion collection in a Fashion Showcase.

You will attend a field trip visiting the local fashion industry.

Entry criteria

Entry Requirements

The academic entry requirement for the NZ Diploma in Fashion is either:

University Entrance, as defined by the NZQA; or
Evidence regarded as sufficient by the Discipline Leader of the capability to undertake and complete the programme of study; or
At the discretion of EIT, where the applicant is over 20 years of age and demonstrates the capability to undertake and complete the programme of study.

All applicants will be required to attend an interview with the Discipline Leader.

English Language Entry Requirements

All applicants must demonstrate an acceptable level of English language fluency prior to acceptance in the programme.

For international applicants, ways in which English language fluency may be demonstrated include the following:

Successful study of a programme in which English was the language of instruction (subject to the conditions in the EIT Database for English Language Proficiency (DELP)).
Completion of a New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Level 4 with any endorsement).
IELTS Academic score of 5.5, with no band score lower than 5, achieved in a single test within the two years preceding enrolment.
Accepted international equivalents to the above IELTS scores, achieved in a single test within the two years preceding enrolment (see equivalency tables in the DELP).

Entry with Credit

For information and enquiries about Recognition of Prior Learning and Cross Credit please contact Cheryl Downie, Discipline Leader, on 06 830 1198, cdownie@eit.ac.nz.

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