Indicative fees and charges
2021 General Admission fees list (361 KB) (PDF document - opens in a new tab)
Fees and charges published on our website are indicative. Your fees will depend on your eligibility for government funding or a concession rate, and the units you choose to study or seek to be recognised under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Our Indicative fees lists show fees that are:
- Based on the full possible study plan of units, including the recommended electives
- Based on full time study in 2021
- Charged at the government funded rate for over 18 years of age students
- Based on unit electives designed to meet localised industry demand for skills
- Made up of course fees and resource fees, or RPL fees. Course fees are the cost of your tuition, while resource fees pay for consumables provided to you to aid your study (such as printing and paper). You may also be required to purchase text books or equipment that are not part of our tuition or resource fees.
Fees may vary between students and between educational providers. Other charges may apply.
Lower Fees, Local Skills fee caps
The annual fees cap on Lower fees, local skills qualifications means that regardless of how much course fees are, you will not pay more than a set total amount per qualification or course per year. The fees cap is set at $400 for eligible concession students, and $1,200 for non-concession students, plus resource fees.
VET Student Loans
Selected Diploma and Advanced Diploma courses are VET Student Loan eligible courses. A VET Student Loan creates a debt that must be repaid to the Commonwealth and is only available to students who are eligible. To find out if you are eligible or to see the list of eligible courses visit our Student Loans page.
International students
Selected courses are available to International students for full time study only. Fees, charges, available locations, applications and enrolment procedures for International students are different to those for students who have Australian permanent residency. For more information or to find a course visit the TAFE International WA(opens in a new tab) website.
Apprenticeships and traineeships
2021 Apprenticeship/Traineeship fees list (206 KB) (PDF document - opens in a new tab)
Fees for apprenticeships and traineeships are charged at a rate per nominal hour of study. This means that your fees will vary depending on the units you study as part of your training plan. Lower Fees, Local Skills indicative fees do not apply to existing worker trainees.
Apprentices and trainees are liable to pay for their own fees but some industrial agreements (awards) dictate that employers are required to reimburse their apprentice upon receipt of satisfactory progress. An employer may also opt to pay on behalf of the apprentice or trainee.
For more information visit our Apprenticeships and traineeships page.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) enrolments are charged at $3.25 per nominal hour of study.
No concession fees apply to RPL enrolments. Refer to the institutional or apprenticeship/traineeship fee list above for an indicative RPL course fee.
To get started with RPL, visit the Recognition of Prior Learning page.
College Discretionary Fee (CDF)
For all on campus and online and on campus students an annual $20 discretionary fee is payable to cover items like security and other onsite facilities once per semester.
More information about fees
Visit our Fees page for more information.
Call 1800 001 001 to get a more accurate fee indication based on your eligibility and study plan before applying.
Core
| National ID |
Unit title |
| MSMENV272 |
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
| MSTGN2013 |
Identify fibres, fabrics and textiles used in the TCF industry |
| MSTFD4006 |
Interact and network with fashion industry participants |
| MSTCL3001 |
Identify fabric performance and handling requirements |
| MSS402051 |
Apply quality standards |
| MSMWHS200 |
Work safely |
| MSTGN2014 |
Operate computing technology in a TCF workplace |
| MSTFD5010 |
Develop and present design concepts within specific guidelines |
| MSTFD4023 |
Calculate cost estimates for TCF products |
Elective
| National ID |
Unit title |
| MSTCL3002 |
Prepare and produce a complex whole garment from specifications |
| MSTFD4013 |
Grade 2-D patterns |
| MSTFD4012 |
Develop product specifications for fashion design |
| MSTFD4010 |
Create pattern to meet design specifications applying advanced patternmaking principles |
| MSTFD4022 |
Source materials and resources for production of TCF designs |
| MSTFD4003 |
Assist in preparation of preliminary design concepts |
| MSTFD4002 |
Apply principles of colour theory to fashion design development |
| MSTFD4014 |
Identify influences on contemporary fashion designs and construction techniques |
| MSTFD4001 |
Apply design studio process |
| MSTFD2006 |
Use a sewing machine for fashion design |
| MSTFD2005 |
Identify design process for fashion designs |
| MSTCL3009 |
Develop patterns from a block using basic patternmaking principles |
| MSTFD5011 |
Produce fashion illustrations to assist product visualisation |
| MSTFD5016 |
Grade complex patterns |
| MSTFD5002 |
Develop and test patterns for bras and swimwear |
| MSTFD3004 |
Draw a trade drawing for fashion design |
| MSTFD5005 |
Manipulate fabrics to create new finishes |
| MSTFD5015 |
Develop patterns for complex fashion garments |
| MSTFD4020 |
Use electronic fashion design tools |
| MSTFD5029 |
Assess impact of current fashion industry innovations and practices |
| MSTFD5025 |
Analyse influences on contemporary fashion designs |
| MSTFD5024 |
Evaluate fashion designs against set criteria |
| MSTFD5018 |
Determine and specify advanced construction processes |
| MSTFD5017 |
Apply design studio processes to meet client brief |
| MSTFD4016 |
Sew design prototypes |
| MSTFD4015 |
Create pattern from block to meet customer specifications |
