Bachelor of Sustainable Fashion Design

"Manaaki Whenua, manaaki tangata, haere whakamua - Care for the land, care for the people, go forward," is the core philosophy and vision of this programme.The Bachelor of Sustainable Fashion Design programme addresses the belief that if we care for the land and the people, we ensure our stakeholders are better stewards of the planet and are more responsible towards ensuring a sustainable and progressive future for the fashion industry.The programme acknowledges the urgent need to address the negative environmental and social impact of the fashion industry. The programme redesigns the value of fashion by challenging the conventional ways the industry operates by integrating skills and knowledge of sustainable and innovative design theories and practices to promote learning relevant to the future of sustainable and ethical fashion.

Minimum age: International students must be at least 18 years of age during their first semester of study.

IELTS Academic overall score of 6.0 with no band less than 5.5 or equivalent

Academic Transcripts: School or previous tertiary results

Interview: Applicants are required to attend an interview to determine their suitability for the programme.

During the interview, the applicant will be assessed against the following aspects to determine their admission to the programme:

Portfolio

Letter of Intent

Interviews of International students can be conducted by phone or skype. Portfolios can be provided in digital format.

Portfolio: present 12 – 24 representative samples of creative work that reflect skills and potential to successfully complete the programme

Letter of Intent: write a 250-word letter of intent about why they want to enrol in the programme.

Full-time study: International students enrolled into a degree or higher-level programme, including low residence and/or online or blended learning delivery, will be required to enrol into 60 credits per semester and meet the attendance requirements of the programme.