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Fashion Design
 
Diploma in Fashion Design
 
The Diploma in Fashion Design course is designed to develop students’ design and technical skills to provide a basis for students’ progression into higher education or employment in the fashion industry. This course encourages students to explore their creativity and ideas through a range of projects including women’s wear, men’s wear, children’s wear and accessories. Students will learn usage of technologies including new and sophisticated materials and creative studio design practices. Students will develop original, creative garment designs from concept to fruition, including fashion drawing, pattern-making, garment construction, and product merchandising.
 
    Academic and Professional Progression
 
The standard of the Diploma in Fashion Design is equivalent to the 1st or even 2nd year of a relevant Bachelor Degree. Graduates can further their studies to:
a) Advanced Diploma in Fashion Design at TAR College.
b)
Relevant Bachelor Degree courses on advanced standing / credit transfer.
   
    Career Prospects
 
Diploma graduates may seek employment as Designer and Assistant Designer, Fashion Stylist, Production, Patternmaker, Pattern Grader, Fabrications and Trim Buyer, Merchandiser, Fashion Illustrator, and Textile Artist, Fashion Coordinator, Retail Buyer, Theatrical Costume Maker and Designer.
 
     Minimum Entry Requirements
 
  • Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) as follows:-
  •   (i)  5 credits in any arts / science subjects
      (ii) Pass in English Language
     
        OR
     
  • Certificate in Fashion Design from TAR College
  •  
    Applicants who only have a pass in SPM Bahasa Malaysia will be required to obtain a credit in SPM Bahasa Malaysia or equivalent before the award of Diploma.
     
    A pass in the English Language (1119 Level) course conducted by the Extra-Mural Studies Department (EMSD) is recognised as satisfying the SPM English Language requirement for admission to the Diploma course.
     
        Course Schedule

    Course Schedule
    Diploma in Fashion Design
    Unit Code Unit Title
    Credit
    AACS1613 Introduction to Information Technology
    3
    AELE1133 English Language
    3
    AEMS2032 Hubungan Etnik
    2
    AHAA1003 Fashion Fundamentals
    3
    AHAA1433 Draping
    3
    AHAA2003 Figure Drawing
    3
    AELE2263 English for Communication
    3
    AHAA2003 Fashion Design Concepts
    3
    AHMC1843 An Introduction to Art
    3
    AHAA2113 Textile Materials
    3
    AHAA2093 Costume History
    3
    AHMC2843 Photography I
    3
    AHAA2083 Fashion Illustration and Presentation
    3
    AEMS1412 Tamadun Islam dan Asia
    2
    AHMC2874 Colour Studies
    4
    AHAA2134 Fashion Image
    4
    AHAA2904 Pattern and Garment Construction
    4
    AHMC2853 Photography II
    3
    AELE3473 English for Mass Communication
    3
    AHAA3114 Visual Merchandising
    4
    AHAA2913 Fashion Design Production I
    3
    AHAA3063 Computer Aided Textile and Fashion Design
    3
    AEMS3003 Moral dan Etika
    3
    AHAA3073 Fashion Synthesis
    3
    AHAA3903 Embroidery Handwork
    3
    AHAA3093 Fashion Retailing
    3
    AHMC3914 Fashion Accessories
    4
    AHAA3923 Fashion Design Production II
    3
    AHAA3134 Fashion Design Project
    4
      Co-curricular units
    2

    Note: Subject to changes