Bachelor of Sustainable Fashion Design
Whitecliffe College
Subject area
Fashion Design
Qualification
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Entry requirements
Applicants must demonstrate an ability to undertake degree level study, including appropriate knowledge and skills in the areas of written communication and mathematics, by having achieved: University Entrance: NCEA Level 3 or above and 20 credits at NCEA Level 2 or above, including: NCEA Level 3; 14 credits each in three approved subjects and UE Literacy (NCEA Level 2 or above; 10 credits with 5 credits each in reading and writing) and UE Numeracy (NCEA Level 1 or above; 10 credits) OR New Zealand Certificate in Apparel and Fashion Technology qualifications (Level 4) OR New Zealand Certificate in Art and Design (Level 4) OR New Zealand Certificate in Digital Media Design (Level 4) OR A New Zealand or overseas qualification assessed to be equivalent to the above by the Head of School OR Passes in other certificate/diploma qualifications or courses as considered appropriate by the Head of School. Applicants who do not meet the above criteria may be eligible for admission with the approval of the Head of School.
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The Bachelor of Sustainable Fashion Design redesigns the value of fashion and fashion education, by challenging the conventional ways the industry operates, offering strategies for true sustainability from a cultural, environmental and ecological perspective to future proof a regenerative, sustainable fashion industry and its wider communities.
The degree is designed to empower students and shift their thinking to create innovative design solutions impacted by knowledge and skills which are integrated into real world challenges and experiences. Students will develop multiple perspectives and a knowledge of cultural integrity and responsibility, including cultural diversity, gender, regeneration and environmental ethics, that will contribute to and benefit the rapidly changing local and global sustainable fashion industry.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Graphic and Design Studies at this level can earn:
$42,000
Median earnings one year after study
$47,000
Median earnings two years after study
$57,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
75%
Employment rate two years after study
Data as at November 2022
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
Waitaha-A-Hei / University of Waikato Scholarship
Provided by:
University of Waikato - Scholarships Office
Website:
http://www.waikato.ac.nz/research/scholarships/
Value:
$14,500
Betty Loughhead Soroptimist Scholarship Trust
Provided by:
The Betty Loughhead Soroptimist Scholarship Trust - Secretary
Website:
Value:
Previous awards have generally been given in the region of $3,000 - $5,000 (per award).
This information comes from Generosity New Zealand. For more scholarships, search their givME database (formerly called BreakOut) via your college, university or local library website.
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Phone: (9) 309 5970
Fax: (09) 302 2957
Email: feroz@whitecliffe.ac.nz
Web: http://www.whitecliffe.ac.nz
Sources
NZQA supplies course information based on material from the provider.
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