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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 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 credit passes in any arts / science subjects
      (ii) Pass in Bahasa Melayu^ and English Language
     
        OR
     
  • Certificate in Fashion Design from TAR College
    		•
     
    ^ Students who do not have a credit pass in SPM Bahasa Melayu must complete and pass AEMS1022 Bahasa Melayu
     
    A pass in the General English course conducted by the Extra-Mural Studies Department (EMSD) is recognised as satisfying the English Language requirement for admission to the Diploma course.
     
        Course Schedule

    Course Schedule
    Diploma in Fashion Design
    Unit Code Unit Title
    Credit
    AACS1614 Introduction to Information Technology
    4
    AELE1023 English Language
    3
    AEMS2022 Hubungan Etnik
    2
    AHAA1003 Fashion Fundamentals
    3
    AHMC1834 Conceptual Design
    4
    AHMC1844 An Introduction to Art
    4
    AELE2163 English for Communication
    3
    AEMS2012 Bahasa Malaysia Lanjutan
    2
    AEMS1212 Tamadun Islam dan Asia
    2
    AHAA2003 Figure Drawing
    3
    AHMC2844 Photography
    4
    AHAA2004 Fashion Design Concepts
    4
    AHAA2084 Fashion Illustration and Presentation
    4
    AHAA2094 Costume History
    4
    AELE3073 English for Mass Communication
    3
    AHAA2904 Pattern and Garment Construction
    4
    AHAA2114 Textiles Materials
    4
    AHAA2914 Fashion Design Productions
    4
    AHAA2134 Fashion Image
    4
    AHAA3064 Computer Aided Textile & Fashion Design
    4
    AHAA3074 Fashion Synthesis
    4
    AHAA3904 Embroidery Handwork
    4
    AHAA3094 Fashion Retailing
    4
    AHAA3914 Fashion Accessories
    4
    AHAA3114 Visual Merchandising
    4
    AHAA3134 Fashion Design Project
    4
      Co-curricular units (can be taken any time during the course)
    2