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2 Years
On Campus
Full-Time / Part-Time
February | June | September (Next Intake: June 2026)
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
55 Renwick St, Redfern NSW 2016
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Accreditation Status
AccreditedCourse Content
Design Contexts 1
Foundation elements of design context looking at historical, cultural and social influences that impact on contemporary design practices.
Design Contexts 2
Continuation of design context studies relating research to chosen specialisation.
Design Contexts 3
Continuation of design context studies.
Design Contexts 4
Investigates the relationship between design and marketing, how to integrate design with industry business models.
Design Contexts 5
Investigates how design integrates with the professional world.
Design Contexts 6
Advanced design context studies integrating design with industry.
Design Illustration 1
Focuses on visual communication techniques using the foundations of elements and principles of design.
Design Illustration 2
Continuation of illustration for design, investigating a diverse range of media.
Design Illustration 3
Continuation of illustration for design.
Design Illustration 4
Continuation of illustration for design.
Design Illustration 5
Continuation of illustration for design.
Design Illustration 6
Continuation of illustration for design.
Digital Design 1
Focuses on visual communication through print and digital media; students use Adobe Creative Cloud and Style CAD for Pattern making.
Digital Design 2
Continuation of digital design studies.
Digital Design 3
Continuation of digital design studies.
Digital Design 4
Continuation of digital design studies.
Digital Design 5
Continuation of digital design studies.
Digital Design 6
Continuation of digital design studies.
Fashion Design Methods and Processes 1
Explores the 'how to?' of the design process, investigates and interrogates design innovation in Fashion Design.
Fashion Design Methods and Processes 2
Continuation of fashion design methods and processes.
Fashion Design Methods and Processes 3
Continuation of fashion design methods and processes.
Fashion Design Methods and Processes 4
Continuation of fashion design methods and processes.
Fashion Design Methods and Processes 5
Continuation of fashion design methods and processes.
Fashion Design Methods and Processes 6
Continuation of fashion design methods and processes.
Fashion Workshop 1
Supports students through the realisation of their 2D design into a 3D prototype; students learn basic to advanced pattern making and construction techniques.
Fashion Workshop 2
Continuation of fashion workshop.
Fashion Workshop 3
Continuation of fashion workshop.
Fashion Workshop 4
Continuation of fashion workshop.
Fashion Workshop 5
Continuation of fashion workshop.
Fashion Workshop 6
Continuation of fashion workshop; Graduate Collection trimester.
Common Questions
Whitehouse does not hold an ATAR requirement. An ATAR of 67.95 is desirable if applying with a secondary education only, but is not the only criteria for acceptance. All applicants are required to provide a creative portfolio and a motivational statement, as well as attend an in-person interview. Adjustment or equity factors may also apply based on study, work, cultural background or life experiences.
The Bachelor of Design specialising in Fashion Design is completed within two years at a full-time study load, structured across six trimesters. Intakes are available in February, June, and September each year, with the next intake being June 2026. The course is available at campuses in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane.
The 2025 trimester tuition fee is $14,610.00 per trimester, with each of the five subjects per trimester costing an average of $2,922. The course is FEE-HELP approved, meaning eligible Australian fee-paying students can use FEE-HELP to cover all or part of their tuition fees. Students can also choose to pay fees upfront or combine upfront payment with FEE-HELP.
You will complete six industry-focused projects across six trimesters: Trimester One focuses on designing a skirt and reworked t-shirt; Trimester Two involves designing a capsule collection through Utility Hybridisation; Trimester Three is Mish Mash Clash, exploring colour, print and bold design; Trimester Four covers Tailoring & Menswear; Trimester Five focuses on creating a Signature Hero Garment; and Trimester Six culminates in the Graduate Collection, presented on the runway at the Graduate Showcase.
Whitehouse provides purpose-built design campuses in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane with state-of-the-art facilities. Students receive exclusive access to digital resources including a free Adobe Creative Cloud Pro licence for the duration of their studies, trend-forecasting services, a specialist design library, one of the largest design collections from brands such as Louis Vuitton, Burberry and Sacai, a student rooftop garden, student pool area, and fully-equipped photography studios.
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