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Get the skills to be a Major in Fashion and Costume Design Professional

Major in Fashion and Costume Design

Get the skills to be a Major in Fashion and Costume Design Professional

Step into Victoria’s only course dedicated to Fashion and Costume Design at our boutique, light-filled Collingwood campus and unleash your creativity. Explore the art of form, silhouette, materials, and construction, turning ideas from sketch to reality. Start making your mark on the world of fashion and costume.

Duration

2 years (6 trimesters, 1152 hours)

Schedule

Full-time, Daytime

Mode of Delivery

On-campus

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About the Course

Ignite your creativity and sharpen your design thinking as you develop skills across multiple techniques, from hand-drawing and digital illustration to garment construction. Blend traditional foundations with social and environmental awareness while gaining essential knowledge in trend forecasting, fabric innovation, and manufacturing and production processes.

You’ll also receive mentorship and support to apply your work in real-world contexts, with past student opportunities including prestigious runways such as the PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival, Melbourne Fashion Week, Fashion on the Fields, and Fashion Awards Australia — helping you build your portfolio, industry connections, and confidence as a designer.

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The Results You Get

  • 1. Develop advanced design thinking and creative problem-solving skills.
  • 2. Explore form, silhouette, material, and construction techniques.
  • 3. Master both traditional and digital design methods, from hand-drawing to digital illustrations.
  • 4. Learn to create flat patterns and construct garments.
  • 5. Gain insights into trend forecasting, fabric innovations, and fashion marketing.
  • 6. Understand manufacturing and production procedures.

Career Prospects

Graduates of the Major in Fashion and Costume Design program have the opportunity to pursue entry-level positions in fashion, costume production, and related creative fields:

  • Fashion Designers
  • Costume Designers
  • Textile Designers
  • Fashion Illustrators
  • Pattern Cutters / Makers
  • Fashion Buyers
  • Wardrobe Supervisors
  • Visual Merchandisers
  • And much more…

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Find out what your personality is like and discover your traits, worries & concerns about taking the next step to study at school towards a new and rewarding career. This quick and easy assessment will provide you with some insight into what to focus on and what you might need to watch out for to best prepare you for your new career and school goals!

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Local applicants:

  • Satisfactory completion of Australian Year 12, or one of the equivalent qualifications as defined under minimum academic entry requirements.
  • An Admission Consultation
  • ATAR scores are not used in the consideration of your application. Unscored VCE (or equivalent) is accepted for entry.
  • Students must be 18+ years of age at commencement of course.

International applicants:

  • Satisfactory completion of Australian Year 12, or one of the equivalent qualifications as defined under minimum academic entry requirements;
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency (IELTS overall score of 6.0, with no skills band lower than 5.5 or equivalent like TOEFL, Pearson Test of English or CAE);
  • An Admission Consultation.
  • A current Student visa to study in Australia. Australian visas are issued by the Department of Home Affairs;
  • Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC).
  • Students must be 18+ years of age at commencement of course.

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Our campus

Melbourne

150 Oxford Street, Collingwood, VIC 3066

LCI Melbourne’s learning environment encourages creativity and experimentation. Our campus is designed to create a strong sense of belonging and a welcoming experience where people thrive and creativity is liberated.