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Global Fashion School Rankings 2017

University of Technology Sydney

Sydney, Australia

The University of Technology Sydney's Bachelor of Design in Fashion and Textiles is focused on the relationship between fashion practice and conceptual thinking with a special emphasis on textiles and emergent technology. The school's resources include 3D printing, animation studios, digital fabrication studios, robotics and two specialist fashion and textile studios. During their studies students have the opportunity to engage in elective global study tours, allowing them to visit iconic places such as China, Japan and Indonesia. During these study tours, students work on projects with local institutions and meet professionals and practitioners who work in the fashion industry. The current student cohort is satisfied with the school's global diversity, as well as courses in technical skills and digital innovation. However, only 35 percent of students surveyed indicated they were satisfied the with courses in business and marketing. Eighty-eight percent of participating students reported finding a job within six months of graduating, which is well above average compared to other schools in our survey. As a result, the University of Technology Sydney moves up 15 points in the rankings from 2016.

Select Year

13th

Undergraduate, Fashion Ranking 2017

Full-time fashion students

285

International students

18%

Student : Teacher ratio

18:1

Tuition: Domestic/intl

$7k/$24k

Acceptance rate

25%

Graduation Rate

75%

Courses Offered

Undergraduate:
Bachelor of Design in Fashion & Textiles, Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Fashion & Textiles

Student & Alumni Comments

"The structure of the curriculum and the methodology of teaching combined with the teachers' passion for us to succeed really show. Reflecting back on it now, it was the best experience with equal emphasis on conceptual/theoretical thinking and practical/technical knowledge. The school also does a lot to prepare the students for the industry with relevant talks and internship opportunities."

Alumni

"The faculty is incredible and very generous with time and advice. They push your creativity and skill set a lot further while building a positive and creative environment. The facilities are amazing and very accessible."

Student

"Experience was very transformative. However, the commercial components of the degree need to be improved to fully prepare students for a successful career in fashion."

Alumni

"There is no business training, sustainability consideration or enough technical classes, especially in pattern making. The best subjects in the course are the textile classes. The combination of the good facilities and tutors in this area makes these subjects very successful. "

Student

Full Undergraduate, Fashion Ranking

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