梅西大学

Change the world through design. Study in New Zealand’s leading and most comprehensive design programme.

As a Massey design student, you will spend most of your time making and thinking in studios, workshops and media labs. There are many opportunities to explore other design fields from your major through electives (courses you choose). Cross-disciplinary collaboration is encouraged.

Explore and develop fashion design concepts, garments, accessories or systems that respond to the times. Consider the global impact of the multi-billion dollar fashion industry and explore how fashion can have a more sustainable future.

You’ll learn skills in idea generation, fashion communication, patternmaking, construction, materials, historical and contemporary fashion analysis, and critical thinking.

Degree-level study of fashion design teaches innovative and creative design of apparel, skills in producing patterns and prototype garments, knowledge of textile materials, market and trend analysis. This qualification will help you develop the ability to position fashion products in the marketplace.

Careers

Massey's fashion design major has been the starting point for many successful fashion designers who now own or work in multi-million dollar fashion businesses. Studying design with an emphasis on fashion prepares you for a broad range of opportunities and roles. You could develop your own label, work in design, production, marketing or merchandising for a fashion house, or other design-related careers, locally and internationally.

Enter fashion design and brand development in diverse areas, including:

• high fashion
• sports
• corporate and other specialised clothing
• buying and selling
• display
• costume for stage and film
• production planning
• quality assurance
• materials sourcing,
• specification development roles.

Further study

Further your design research and practice with a Master of Design or Master of Fine Arts at Massey, or go on to create new knowledge with a PhD.

Note: Students starting in July may complete in 3.5 years, provided they complete Summer School in the first year