Raffles University

Overview of Bachelor of Fashion Design (Honours) in Raffles University Malaysia

The Bachelor of Fashion Design introduces budding fashion designers to the fundamentals of fashion and more. Students will learn how to utilise textile technology, familiarise themselves with a fashion designer’s studio and develop their fashion senses with design theories. In the studio, a competent fashion designer is expected to be able to create anything from casual wear to haute couture. The fashion designer needs to know how to sketch out ideas, draw them digitally, create patterns, construct outfits, and also understand the properties of fabrics and materials.

Programme Length: 3 Years
Programme Credit: 122 Credit Hours
Intakes: January / May / September

Entry Requirement of Bachelor of Fashion Design (Honours) in Raffles University Malaysia

STPM:  Full Pass in 2 subjects
A-Level:  Full Pass in 2 subjects
UEC: 5Bs
Foundation / Matriculation: min. CGPA 2.00
Diploma / Advanced Diploma: min. CGPA 2.00

Other International Entry Requirement: 
Others: Any other equivalent qualification recognised by the Malaysia Government which will be considered on a case by case basis

Additional Requirement: Pass “RU Portfolio Assessment and Interview”

Malaysian Student
English Requirement
MALAYSIAN ENGLISH ENTRY REQUIREMENT
No Minimum English Requirement

*RU ENGLISH REQUIREMENTS 
MUET: Band 3
GCE O Level /1119: English D
SPM: English Credit
UEC: English B
Cambridge English / Linguaskill: 154

*Students who did not meet RU English Requirement are required to take a Concurrent English Programme (CELP)

International Student
English Requirement
INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH ENTRY REQUIREMENT

IELTS: 5.0
TOEFL Essentials (Online): 7.5
TOEFL iBT: 40
PTE: 47
MUET: Band 3.5
Cambridge English / Linguaskill: 154
 
*Students who did not meet International Student English Requirement are required
to take an English Preparation Programme (EPP) and TOEFL or any equivalent English qualification.

Course Outlines of Bachelor of Fashion Design (Honours) in Raffles University Malaysia

YEAR 1
Semester 1    Semester 2    Semester 3
– U3: Malaysian Innovation
– Fashion Drawing and Colour Theory
– History of Costume
– Textiles
– CAD1 for Fashion Design    
– Fashion Draping 1
– Women’s Wear Drafting 1
– Sewing Applications 1

– Garment and Composition
– Fashion Draping 2
– Women’s Wear Drafting 2
– Sewing Application 2
YEAR 2
Semester 1    Semester 2    Semester 3
– Advanced Draping & Drafting Techniques
– Advanced Sewing Techniques
– Fashion Sketching
– Project Management    
– Project Workshop
– Design Research & Development
– Contemporary Fashion, Styles & Trends
– U1: Ethics Appreciation and
Civilisation /Philosophy and Current Issue    
– Mini Collection Workshop
– CAD2 and Portfolio for Fashion Design
– Fashion Communication
–U4: Community Service
YEAR 3
Semester 1    Semester 2    Semester 3
– Internship

– Major Studio Project 1
– Pattern Aided Design, Grading & Costing
– Entrepreneurship and New Business Development
– Law for the Creative Industries    
– Major Studio Project 2
– U1: Philosophy and Current Issue / Malay Language Communication 2
–U2: Creative Thinking / Bahasa Kebangsaan A

Career Opportunities of Bachelor of Fashion Design (Honours) in Raffles University Malaysia

– Fashion Designer
– Product Developer
– Production Manager
– Pattern Maker
– Fashion Illustrator
– Design Room Coordinator

– Pattern Maker’s Assistant
– Dispatch Room Coordinator
– Cutter
– Textile Designer
– Fabric Development and Consultation
– Accessories Planner