Bachelor of Applied Business (Fashion Marketing) and Bachelor of Design (Fashion & Sustainability)

This double degree at Collarts pairs fashion marketing with a design degree focused on sustainability. You graduate with two bachelor qualifications in four years of full-time study. The marketing side covers consumer behaviour, brand strategy, retail and digital promotion. The design side looks at how garments and fashion products are made, with sustainability as the organising idea rather than an add-on. You study textiles, ethical sourcing, circular design and the environmental footprint of production.

Australian bachelor degrees are built on units of study, each worth a set number of credit points. You need a set total to graduate, and you choose some units as electives. Collarts runs its year across trimesters, so you take fewer units at once but study across more of the calendar year. The double degree is structured so the two awards share some core units, which is how it fits into four years. Confirm the current unit list and credit point totals on the official Collarts course page.

Expect studio and workshop work on the design side and campaign or brand projects on the marketing side. A capstone project in your final year pulls the two halves together, often a sustainable fashion label concept or a marketing plan for a real product range. Work-integrated learning is standard in this field, so you should expect industry projects and placement-style units with fashion brands, retailers or agencies. Assessment is a mix of practical work, written assignments and presentations.

The course suits people who want to work in fashion but care about how it is made and sold. You might be creative and want the business skills to run a label, or business-minded and want to understand design and sustainability. English proficiency is required for international applicants, with IELTS Academic 6.0–6.5 overall commonly accepted for undergraduate study. If you are an international student on a Student visa, you can work up to 48 hours per fortnight while your course is in session. After graduating, the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) post-study work stream may let you stay and work in Australia. Check current requirements with the Department of Home Affairs.

• Fashion marketing coordinator or assistant brand manager with Australian fashion labels, retailers and e-commerce businesses
• Social media and content producer for fashion brands and agencies
• Product developer or production assistant working on ethical and sustainable ranges
• Retail buyer or merchandise planner for department stores and fashion chains
• Sustainability consultant helping fashion businesses reduce waste and improve sourcing
• Founder of your own sustainable fashion label
• Roles in PR, events and campaign management for fashion and lifestyle organisations