Country: Canada
Duration: 2 Years
Program Level: Diploma
Country: Canada
Duration: 2 Years
Program Level: Diploma
The Fashion Techniques and Design two-year diploma program prepares you for an exciting career in garment-manufacturing design rooms. This is a women’s wear program that focuses on pattern drafting and sewing skills. Using industrial machines, you’ll learn the essentials of technical illustration, pattern making, pattern grading, and clothing construction. Additional core subjects include textiles, technical specifications, and history of costume.
In the Fashion Techniques and Design two-year diploma program, you’ll focus on women’s wear in a learning environment that closely simulates the industry’s standards, practices, and facilities. Program electives allow you to select specific related subject areas, such as fashion show development, portfolio development, draping, lingerie, men’s pattern drafting, leather apparel, knitwear, and bridal and evening wear. We offer core and elective courses that keep up with industry trends, including Adobe Illustrator, pattern drafting, and pattern grading. In the second year, we’ll introduce you to more advanced concepts.
You’ll get to show off your work at our annual fashion show, and again at a special portfolio event. As part of the program, you’ll also get the opportunity to network with industry professionals, participate in numerous competitions, work on applied research projects, volunteer, and attend industry events.
Note: Both sewing experience and access to a sewing machine outside of the campus facilities are expected. Students who begin the program in January will study through the spring/summer semester and continue into the September academic year. For January students, the program is condensed to 1.5 years by studying through the spring/summer period.
At the School of Fashion and Jewellery, the learning environment is as diverse as our students and there are many extracurricular activities to take advantage of.
The Fashion Techniques and Design program requires you to have access to a personal laptop or desktop computer, printer, and reliable Internet for classes.
Applicants are selected on the basis of their academic achievement, including the required courses, and any other selection criteria outlined below.
This program requires extensive sewing and drafting. It is strongly recommended that applicants have sewing experience. Students who enter the program with intermediate experience in working with commercial patterns and construction of garments have a better chance to succeed in program demands. Both sewing ability and access to a sewing machine outside of the campus facilities are expected.
Basic computer literacy and skill level in Word and Excel are recommended.
Please note: For admissions purposes, some programs require a higher score than the minimum stated below.
| language proficiency Testing Program | Diploma/Certificate Programs |
Postgraduate Programs and Fast-track/ Bridges** | GBC Degree Programs* |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Brown English for Academic (EAP) Program | Level 8 | Level 9 | Level 9 |
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.0, minimum 5.5 in each skill band | 6.5, minimum 6.0 in each skill band | 6.5, minimum 6.0 in each skill band |
| TOEFL | 80 (online) minimum 20 in each skill band | 88 (online) minimum 22 in each skill band | 84 (online) minimum 21 in each skill band |
| MELAB | 80 | 85 | 85 |
| PTE (Academic) | 54, overall minimum 50 in each skill band |
60, overall minimum 55 in each skill band |
60, overall minimum 55 in each skill band |
| CAEL | 60 (overall) | 70 overall (writing 60) | 70 overall (writing 60) |
| Cambridge English Exams (B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency) | 169 or more (with no individual skill below 162) | 176 or more (with no individual skill below 169) | 176 or more (with no individual skill below 169) |
| George Brown Admissions Test (Mature applicants only) | Available | Available | Not Available |
CAD37,584.00 Approx.
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| Duration | |
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| Living Costs | $11,800 - $15,750/Year |
| Application Fee | $100 - $200 |
| IELTS Requirement | 6.0 - 7.0 |
| Work Opportunities | Yes; Post-Graduation Work Permit Program (up to 3 years) |
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