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- Develop business skills and be able to think creatively and critically, communicate professionally, make ethical business decisions and work in a global context.
- Through the combination of fashion and business you will be able to work in diverse design careers and roles including fashion buying, fashion marketing, fashion finance, fashion business analyst, design forecaster and fashion entrepreneur.
- Be advised by leading fashion industry mentors, and learn about ethics and sustainability, industry practices and emerging digital technologies.
- Embrace the opportunity to study abroad and get global experience with international exchanges and internships.
Highlights
- Develop business skills and be able to think creatively and critically, communicate professionally, make ethical business decisions and work in a global context.
- Through the combination of fashion and business you will be able to work in diverse design careers and roles including fashion buying, fashion marketing, fashion finance, fashion business analyst, design forecaster and fashion entrepreneur.
- Be advised by leading fashion industry mentors, and learn about ethics and sustainability, industry practices and emerging digital technologies.
- Embrace the opportunity to study abroad and get global experience with international exchanges and internships.
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What to expect
Bachelor of Business
Develop business skills and be able to think creatively and critically, communicate professionally, make ethical business decisions and work in a global context.
Graduate with deep knowledge and experience in your chosen business major, equipping you as a professional in your chosen discipline. You can study accountancy, advertising, economics, finance, financial planning, human resource management, international business, management, marketing, or public relations.
Through the combination of fashion and business you will be able to work in diverse design careers including fashion buying, fashion marketing, fashion finance, fashion business analyst, design forecaster and fashion entrepreneur.
Bachelor of Design (Fashion)
Our fashion degree is the longest running fashion degree in Queensland and provides industry-standard facilities. You will be advised by leading industry mentors, and embrace the challenges and opportunities of twenty-first century fashion including ethics and sustainability, industry practices and emerging digital technologies.
In the studio, you'll develop your design identity, working individually and in teams on real-world briefs and projects. Our students have opened pop-up stores, produced fashion magazines and websites, and collaborated with leading designers such as Lydia Pearson.
As a fashion student you will have the opportunity to study abroad and get global experience. Our fashion students have completed international exchanges to London, Milan, Berlin, Amsterdam and Delhi, and secured internships with leading global brands including Alexander McQueen, Vivienne Westwood, Antipodium and Tom Ford.
Career outcomes
Career outcomes
Fashion is an internationally recognised business powerhouse. Through the combination of fashion and business you will be able to work in diverse design careers internationally including fashion buying, fashion marketer, fashion finance, fashion business analyst, design forecaster and fashion entrepreneur.
Possible careers
- Accountant
- Advertising Professional
- Economist
- Fashion Designer
- Fashion Professional
- Financial Advisor/Analyst
- Human Resource Manager
- International Business Specialist
- Manager
- Marketing Officer/Manager
- Public Relations Officer/Consultant
Details and units
In order to complete this course, you must complete a total of 384 credit points, made up of 192 credit points from the Bachelor of Business and 192 credit points from the Bachelor of Design (Fashion). You will undertake the two components of the double degree concurrently.
Business component
You must complete:
- business core units (96 credit points)
- a business major (96 credit points), choosing from:
- accounting
- advertising
- economics
- finance
- financial planning
- human resource management
- international business
- management
- marketing
- public relations.
Accountancy students will undertake 6 specified business core units and 10 accountancy major core units in order to meet professional recognition requirements.
Design component
You will complete:
- four school-wide impact lab units (48 credit points)
- the fashion major (144 credit points), including:
- four shared foundation units (48 credit points)
- seven units (96 credit points) from the discipline.
Study overseas
Study overseas while earning credit towards your QUT creative industries degree with one of our worldwide exchange partners.
Overseas study can be for one or two semesters (or during the semester break) and the units you take can be in a creative or non-creative discipline area, depending on how they match with your QUT course.
In order to complete this course, you must complete a total of 384 credit points, made up of 192 credit points from the Bachelor of Business and 192 credit points from the Bachelor of Design (Fashion). You will undertake the two components of the double degree concurrently.
Business component
You must complete:
- business core units (96 credit points)
- a business major (96 credit points), choosing from:
- accounting
- advertising
- economics
- finance
- financial planning
- human resource management
- international business
- management
- marketing
- public relations.
Accountancy students will undertake 6 specified business core units and 10 accountancy major core units in order to meet professional recognition requirements.
Design component
You will complete:
- four school-wide impact lab units (48 credit points)
- the fashion major (144 credit points), including:
- four shared foundation units (48 credit points)
- seven units (96 credit points) from the discipline.
Study overseas
Study overseas while earning credit towards your QUT creative industries degree with one of our worldwide exchange partners.
Overseas study can be for one or two semesters (or during the semester break) and the units you take can be in a creative or non-creative discipline area, depending on how they match with your QUT course.
Requirements
- Additional entry requirements
- Yes
- Additional entry requirements
- Yes
These thresholds are the lowest adjusted scores to which QUT made an offer in Semester 1, 2019.
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- Course code
- ID12
- QTAC code
- 409632
- CRICOS code
- 096567M
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- Gardens Point
- Kelvin Grove
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- Gardens Point
- Kelvin Grove
- 4 years full-time
- 4 years full-time
- February
- 5pm Friday 14 September 2018: QTAC applications, I forms, change of major/second major/minor request forms and the QUT online registration form close.
- February
- OP Guarantee
- No
Assumed knowledge
Before you start this course we assume you have sound knowledge in these areas:
- English
Accountancy, finance, financial planning, economics and marketing majors: 4, SA in Maths A, B or C. We assume that you have knowledge equivalent to four semesters at high school level (Years 11 and 12) with sound achievement (4, SA).
Prerequisite
Successful portfolio and meeting minimum OP / rank score.
Thursday 2 August 2018: QTAC applications, I Forms, CM Forms and the QUT Online Registration Form open.
5pm Friday 14 September 2018: QTAC applications, I Forms, CM Forms and the QUT Online Registration Form close*. Requests for applications and registrations after this date will not be considered.
*Applications must be finalised and submitted by 5pm Friday 14 September 2018. Please ensure you allow adequate time to complete each stage of your application before application closing time.
How to Apply – Domestic Applicants
To successfully apply for entry into this course you are required to complete the steps below.
Step 1: Apply through QTAC. Current Creative Industries Faculty (CIF) undergraduate students changing course or major must instead submit an I Form or CM Form as appropriate.
Step 2: Upload your portfolio and complete the QUT Online Registration Form. Please refer to the Fashion portfolio preparation document for details on what to include in your submission.
To complete the QUT Online Registration form you must have a valid QTAC number or current QUT student ID number to complete this step. This step includes the requirement to pay the non-refundable $70 application service fee via QUTPay and upload a portfolio. Applicants seeking admission assistance via QTAC’s Educational Access Scheme and/or QUT’s Oodgeroo Centralised Assessment Selection Program are exempt from the fee. Your application is complete once you reach the confirmation notice screen and receive your confirmation email.
Portfolio preparation
Portfolio feedback
Due to the large number of applications received, the selection panel is unable to provide feedback to applicants.
Contacts
Please contact the Creative Industries Faculty by:
Phone: +61 7 3138 8114
Email: ci@qut.edu.au
Advanced standing
If you have prior studies or work experience, you may be eligible for advanced standing (credit). You can apply for advanced standing once you've been accepted to QUT. If you're in your first semester of study, you must apply for advanced standing within 10 days of receiving your offer.
Deferment
You can't defer your offer in this course. You must start in the semester you apply for.
More about deferring your offer
Adjustments to your selection rank
Any adjustments you receive to your selection rank (or OP equivalent) will be applied to this course.
Find out if you’re eligible for an adjustment to your selection rank
Offers we made to school leavers in Semester 1, 2019
409632 Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Design (Fashion)
As this is a new course, Semester 1, 2018 information is not available.
You can find out more about your fellow students’ backgrounds with this course’s student profile.
Other admission options
If you are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, you may be eligible for admission through our Centralised Assessment Selection Process (CASP).
Minimum academic requirements
Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide to the grades you need to apply for this course.
If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.
I completed secondary school in Australia
Guide to entry thresholds
These thresholds are the lowest adjusted scores to which QUT made an offer in Semester 1, 2019.
- OP
- 9
- Rank
- 82
Prerequisites
You must successfully:
- submit a portfolio
- have completed Australian Year 12, or equivalent qualification.
How to apply
We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Applications submitted after 30 November may not be assessed in time to start study in Semester 1 of the following year.
Apply for this course using the international student application form . Submit your portfolio with your application.
Portfolio preparation
Portfolio feedback
Due to the large number of applications received, we can't provide feedback to applicants.
I need more information
Contact the Creative Industries Faculty for more information on our interview process. You can get in touch by emailing or calling .
Minimum English language requirements
Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide on meeting QUT’s English language requirements.
Your scores and prior qualifications in English-speaking countries are considered. Approved English-speaking countries are Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa, United States of America and Wales.
If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.
We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests.
| English Test | Overall | Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cambridge Advanced English Score
Test must be taken within 2 years of commencement at QUT. You must provide your Cambridge English Candidate ID and Candidate Secret Number, these are printed on your Cambridge English Confirmation of Entry. |
176 | 169 | 169 | 169 | 169 |
|
IELTS Academic
Test must be taken within 2 years of commencement at QUT. |
6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
|
Pearson PTE (Academic)
Test must be taken within 2 years of commencement at QUT. Please assign your test to QUT in your Pearson profile. |
58 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
|
TOEFL iBT
Test must be taken within 2 years of commencement at QUT. |
79 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 18 |
Don't have the English language score you need? We can help!
We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.
When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.
Haven't completed an English language test? We can help!
If you have not completed an English language test, you can sit the IELTS test at our IELTS test centre
Fees
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.
2020 fees
2020 CSP $10,400 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2020 fees
2020: $33,700 per year full-time (96 credit points)
Student services and amenities fees
You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.
Find out more about undergraduate course fees
HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.
Scholarships
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
QUT Excellence Scholarship (Academic)
A scholarship for future undergraduate students who want to study in any faculty.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Academic performance
Business Academic Excellence Scholarship
A scholarship for future undergraduate students who want to study business.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Academic performance
Creative Industries International Scholarship
We offer merit-based scholarships for high-achieving international students who have accepted their offer and been admitted into an undergraduate course.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Academic performance
Equity scholarships scheme
A scholarship for low-income students studying in any faculty.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Struggling financially
QUT Sport Scholarship (Elite Athlete)
A scholarship for future and current undergraduate students who want to study in any faculty.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Sporting excellence
International Merit Double Degree Scholarship
A high-achievement scholarship for future international science and engineering, business and creative industries undergraduate double degree students.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Academic performance
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