Design (Fashion Enterprise) Box Hill Institute

Overview

The fashion industry is rapidly changing due to the impact of globalisation, digital technologies and the focus on sustainability. This course is designed to provide you with proficiency in business, design thinking, digital skills, social media, corporate, cultural, ethical and environmental concepts. This bachelor of Design (Fashion Enterprise) is delivered by Box Hill Institute.

Key facts

You will find employment in cutting edge fashion industries, and aspire to rewarding careers based on your chosen major. On successful completion of the course, you will be able to pursue the following careers:  product developer, trend forecaster, fashion buyer, fashion allocator, fashion planner, visual merchandiser, stylist, retail manager, social media marketer, blogger, digital designer, graphic designer and visual communicator.

If you're creative, business minded and enjoy using digital media and technology, this course will inspire you to pursue your ultimate fashion retail career. You will:

• develop skills as a buyer by studying trend research and analysis, understand how to forecast trends, create fashion ranges and use computer-aided design programs to create your own fashion range and undertake promotional planning in a virtual retail store

• gain insights into digital merchandising and get an understanding of marketing with a focus on current and emerging technologies that are relevant to the constantly changing retail landscape in Australia and the global supply chain

• benefit from completing an internship in a high-profile fashion company where you'll gain a well rounded understanding of day-to-day operations and roles (examples of internships undertaken include with Sussan, Sportsgirl, Cotton On, Supre, Mitch Dowd and Thomas Cook Boot & Clothing)

• experience a supportive learning environment where teachers have industry experience and mentor students on all projects

• complete a capstone industry project in third year in collaboration with a fashion retail company where you research, plan and develop a comprehensive merchandising solution

• develop a portfolio of works to show potential employers

• gain experience in event management and the running of the end-of-year Fashion Parade, which includes students, parents, teachers industry and VIPs