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MST50122 Diploma of Apparel, Fashion and Textiles [Business]

National ID
MST50122
WA Course Code
AE10
CRICOS code
114749G
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Why choose this course?

Elevate your fashion flair and business talents with our Fashion Business Management training program!

Craft your brand, fashion isn't just about style; it's about savvy business strategies. Learn the art of managing, marketing, and promoting fashion products with finesse, giving your brand the edge it deserves.

Gain the foresight to forecast trends and stay ahead of the curve in the fast-paced fashion industry.

Learn the art of fashion buying and discover how to curate collections that captivate customers and drive sales.

Master presentation, perfect your skills in fashion styling and visual merchandising, ensuring your products make a lasting impact.

Embrace the digital age. In today's digital landscape, mastering online platforms is essential. Dive deep into marketing, e-commerce, social media, and digital management to excel in the digital realm.

Bring your vision to life. Utilize digital tools and product training to develop your own fashion product line, turning your ideas into reality.

Training includes designing to simulated client briefs, working with live industry retail briefs, working within industry trend forecasting digital environments (WGSN), connecting with industry guest lecturers and industry excursions for current networking practice.

Unlock exciting opportunities. From Fashion Buyer to Visual Merchandiser, Content Creator to Stylist, Event Coordinator to Product Developer, or even Fashion Business Entrepreneur, the possibilities are endless. Choose your path and embark on a fulfilling career in the fashion industry!

Career opportunities

  • Advertising and Marketing Professional
  • Retail Manager
  • Visual Merchandiser

  • An IELTS score (academic) of 6.0 with no band score less than 5.0 or equivalent.

  • Equivalent to Australian Year 12.

  • OR Completion of MST31022 Certificate III in Apparel, Fashion and Textiles is required for entry into this course.

​Please view Admission requirements for your country of origin.

Your study options

Semester 1, 2025

At this campus
South Metropolitan TAFE, Bentley Campus has been Perth’s leading fashion design institution for over 50 years. Our staff are fashion design specialists and work with students to create a buzzing study environment that is supportive, collaborative and passionate. Our fashion design and merchandising courses provide students with versatile design and business study skills that get them jobs in a fast-paced, global industry.The campus provides free parking, Computer Aided Design (CAD) patternmaking studios, grading and illustration facilities, world class fashion design and textile forecasting resources, and over 80 specialised industrial sewing machines. The staff are fashion industry specialists and our courses include “live work” design projects where you will be involved in external design exhibits and Perth fashion shows, meeting guest lecturers and industry excursions.
Duration | 2 semesters
When | Semester 1, 2025
Where | South Metropolitan TAFE (52787)

Location map

How | On campus and work placement, to a minimum of 20 contact hours per week
Fees (total indicative for course)
  • Tuition fee: $12,804
  • Resources fee: $720
  • Materials fee: $600

Tuition fees are reviewed annually. If tuition fees are increased, you will be required to pay the new fees as they are introduced. You will be provided with an indicative schedule of fees in your Letter of Offer.

Resource fees are for consumables you use in your course e.g. paint, internet etc. You pay this fee to your college at enrolment. If your course goes longer than one semester, the resource fee may not need to be paid in one amount but may be spaced out over the duration of your course. Your college will advise you of the payment amount each semester.

Material fees are for items that remain your property after the course has been completed e.g. personal protective equipment, tools, text books etc. You pay this fee to your college at enrolment.

Work placement

You are required to undertake a minimum of 30 hours of supervised work placement in a relevant industry setting. All work placement is to be undertaken in the second semester, however dependent on individual business needs, the pattern of delivery may vary between workplaces. A South Metropolitan TAFE Lecturer will coordinate your work placement and liaise with the respective employers to ensure the level of supervision, safety and level of complexity of tasks is appropriate. The work placement will help to strengthen the skills and knowledge learnt during the course in a real workplace environment.

Year 10/11
MST31022 Certificate III in Apparel, Fashion and Textiles - BIY7
2 semesters
Year 12
MST50122 Diploma of Apparel, Fashion and Textiles [Business] - AE10
2 semesters

To achieve this qualification, students must demonstrate competency in 25 units. These 25 are comprised of 9 core units and 16 elective units. Elective units listed below have been selected in consultation with industry.

Students who enrol into this qualification will be eligible for credit transfer of the units that they have already achieved. Fees paid by international students are set on a commercial basis and are paid as a whole of course fee - no refund will apply to credit transfers. Please refer to your letter of Offer for detailed duration and costings for your enrolment.

Core units
    National ID
    Unit title
  • MSTAT5001 Develop and present design concepts in response to a brief
  • MSTFD4022 Source materials and resources for production of TCF designs
  • MSTFD5027 Cost production of fashion and textile designs
  • MSTGN3018 Support sustainable practice in apparel and textile design and production
  • MSTGN4023 Interact and network with TCF industry participants
  • MSTGN4024 Quality assure textile products
  • MSTGN4025 Use digital design tools
  • MSTGN5017 Assess impacts of emerging industry innovations and practices
  • MSTGN5018 Research and analyse textile materials
Elective units
    National ID
    Unit title
  • BSBESB402 Establish legal and risk management requirements of new business ventures
  • BSBMKG546 Develop social media engagement plans
  • BSBMKG552 Design and develop marketing communication plans
  • BSBPMG430 Undertake project work
  • CUAPPR515 Establish and maintain safe creative practice
  • MSTAT4001 Investigate influences on contemporary garment design and construction
  • MSTFD5025 Analyse influences on contemporary fashion designs
  • MSTFD5026 Conduct fashion design purchasing
  • MSTFD5028 Develop merchandising plans for fashion products
  • MSTGN4018 Analyse TCF merchandising and marketing principles
  • MSTGN4022 Communicate design concepts
  • MSTGN5013 Prepare technical workplace documentation
  • SIRRMER004 Develop visual merchandising creative concepts
  • SIRRMER005 Implement visual merchandising concepts
  • SIRRMER008 Plan and style merchandise photo shoots
  • SIRXECM002 Prepare digital content

Assessment methods

The methods of assessment used in this course include written questions, practical demonstration of skills including installation of visual merchandising displays, building of digital storyboards and marketing tools, management and promotion of events and projects, product development 'live work' projects, testing and analysis of fabrics, practical assessments in a simulated work environment, projects, assignments aligned to ‘live work’ activities and preparing reports. 

These assessment strategies and evidence gathering are in accordance with the relevant training package or accreditation guidelines. Detailed Information is available in the assessment matrix, learning plans and assessment tools for each of the units of competency. Assessors use the matrix to ensure assessments, are undertaken across the duration of the course, rather than clustered together at particular times.

Learning resources, facilities and equipment

The following learning resources are available to ensure you are able to achieve the required skills and knowledge to meet the requirements of the course.

These include:

- learner templates, Powerpoints, Youtube video links and activity sheets;  

- library resources such as online texts, magazines and video resources;

- subscription access to the WGSN International Fashion Forecasting website; and

- the Design Lines Retail Store equipped with fashion resources, fabric, textile finishing supplies and notions.

Facilities and equipment include:

- simulated retail and visual merchandising environments including display windows for dressing and styling;

- retail pop-up for merchandising purposes;

- photographic studio for promotion and photography;

- technology studio with laser cutter, embroidery machine, digital print machine, CLO 3D Virtual Prototyping Technology and CAD Gerber equipment including digitising tables, plotter, card pattern cutter bed;

- product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems and training;

- textile testing lab; and

- a resource centre.

Key dates

Semester and holiday dates are included in your Letter of Offer. View upcoming semester start and end dates.

Semester 1, 2026

At this campus
South Metropolitan TAFE, Bentley Campus has been Perth’s leading fashion design institution for over 50 years. Our staff are fashion design specialists and work with students to create a buzzing study environment that is supportive, collaborative and passionate. Our fashion design and merchandising courses provide students with versatile design and business study skills that get them jobs in a fast-paced, global industry.The campus provides free parking, Computer Aided Design (CAD) patternmaking studios, grading and illustration facilities, world class fashion design and textile forecasting resources, and over 80 specialised industrial sewing machines. The staff are fashion industry specialists and our courses include “live work” design projects where you will be involved in external design exhibits and Perth fashion shows, meeting guest lecturers and industry excursions.
Duration | 2 semesters
When | Semester 1, 2026
Where | South Metropolitan TAFE (52787)

Location map

How | On campus and work placement, to a minimum of 20 contact hours per week
Fees (total indicative for course)
  • Tuition fee: $12,804
  • Resources fee: $720
  • Materials fee: $600

Tuition fees are reviewed annually. If tuition fees are increased, you will be required to pay the new fees as they are introduced. You will be provided with an indicative schedule of fees in your Letter of Offer.

Resource fees are for consumables you use in your course e.g. paint, internet etc. You pay this fee to your college at enrolment. If your course goes longer than one semester, the resource fee may not need to be paid in one amount but may be spaced out over the duration of your course. Your college will advise you of the payment amount each semester.

Material fees are for items that remain your property after the course has been completed e.g. personal protective equipment, tools, text books etc. You pay this fee to your college at enrolment.

Work placement

You are required to undertake a minimum of 30 hours of supervised work placement in a relevant industry setting. All work placement is to be undertaken in the second semester, however dependent on individual business needs, the pattern of delivery may vary between workplaces. A South Metropolitan TAFE Lecturer will coordinate your work placement and liaise with the respective employers to ensure the level of supervision, safety and level of complexity of tasks is appropriate. The work placement will help to strengthen the skills and knowledge learnt during the course in a real workplace environment.

Year 10/11
MST31022 Certificate III in Apparel, Fashion and Textiles - BIY7
2 semesters
Year 12
MST50122 Diploma of Apparel, Fashion and Textiles [Business] - AE10
2 semesters

To achieve this qualification, students must demonstrate competency in 25 units. These 25 are comprised of 9 core units and 16 elective units. Elective units listed below have been selected in consultation with industry.

Students who enrol into this qualification will be eligible for credit transfer of the units that they have already achieved. Fees paid by international students are set on a commercial basis and are paid as a whole of course fee - no refund will apply to credit transfers. Please refer to your letter of Offer for detailed duration and costings for your enrolment.

Core units
    National ID
    Unit title
  • MSTAT5001 Develop and present design concepts in response to a brief
  • MSTFD4022 Source materials and resources for production of TCF designs
  • MSTFD5027 Cost production of fashion and textile designs
  • MSTGN3018 Support sustainable practice in apparel and textile design and production
  • MSTGN4023 Interact and network with TCF industry participants
  • MSTGN4024 Quality assure textile products
  • MSTGN4025 Use digital design tools
  • MSTGN5017 Assess impacts of emerging industry innovations and practices
  • MSTGN5018 Research and analyse textile materials
Elective units
    National ID
    Unit title
  • BSBESB402 Establish legal and risk management requirements of new business ventures
  • BSBMKG546 Develop social media engagement plans
  • BSBMKG552 Design and develop marketing communication plans
  • BSBPMG430 Undertake project work
  • CUAPPR515 Establish and maintain safe creative practice
  • MSTAT4001 Investigate influences on contemporary garment design and construction
  • MSTFD5025 Analyse influences on contemporary fashion designs
  • MSTFD5026 Conduct fashion design purchasing
  • MSTFD5028 Develop merchandising plans for fashion products
  • MSTGN4018 Analyse TCF merchandising and marketing principles
  • MSTGN4022 Communicate design concepts
  • MSTGN5013 Prepare technical workplace documentation
  • SIRRMER004 Develop visual merchandising creative concepts
  • SIRRMER005 Implement visual merchandising concepts
  • SIRRMER008 Plan and style merchandise photo shoots
  • SIRXECM002 Prepare digital content

Assessment methods

The methods of assessment used in this course include written questions, practical demonstration of skills including installation of visual merchandising displays, building of digital storyboards and marketing tools, management and promotion of events and projects, product development 'live work' projects, testing and analysis of fabrics, practical assessments in a simulated work environment, projects, assignments aligned to ‘live work’ activities and preparing reports. 

These assessment strategies and evidence gathering are in accordance with the relevant training package or accreditation guidelines. Detailed Information is available in the assessment matrix, learning plans and assessment tools for each of the units of competency. Assessors use the matrix to ensure assessments, are undertaken across the duration of the course, rather than clustered together at particular times.

Learning resources, facilities and equipment

The following learning resources are available to ensure you are able to achieve the required skills and knowledge to meet the requirements of the course.

These include:

- learner templates, Powerpoints, Youtube video links and activity sheets;  

- library resources such as online texts, magazines and video resources;

- subscription access to the WGSN International Fashion Forecasting website; and

- the Design Lines Retail Store equipped with fashion resources, fabric, textile finishing supplies and notions.

Facilities and equipment include:

- simulated retail and visual merchandising environments including display windows for dressing and styling;

- retail pop-up for merchandising purposes;

- photographic studio for promotion and photography;

- technology studio with laser cutter, embroidery machine, digital print machine, CLO 3D Virtual Prototyping Technology and CAD Gerber equipment including digitising tables, plotter, card pattern cutter bed;

- product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems and training;

- textile testing lab; and

- a resource centre.

Key dates

Semester and holiday dates are included in your Letter of Offer. View upcoming semester start and end dates.

There may be further semester intakes available for enrolment. You can view any further intakes when you submit your online application(opens in a new tab).

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Last updated on August 19, 2024