PARTNERSHIPS,
SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS

Australia's Biggest Design Scholarship.
The Mr Les Taylor AM Award.
Over $2 Million Available in 2024 Only.
BACHELOR OF DESIGN SCHOLARSHIP

Whitehouse is proud to bring the LES TAYLOR AM 2024 AWARD which has various options depending on your campus of choice.

BRISBANE CAMPUS

Scholarship valued at $28,980.00 per award and is redeemable in the Bachelor of Design, in either Fashion Design, Interior Design or Creative Direction and Styling for new students commencing in 2024 only. The award is redeemable in Trimesters Five and Six of studies only. Places are limited to 50 students. Selection Criteria, Terms and Conditions apply.

SYDNEY CAMPUS

Scholarship valued at $8334.00 per award and is redeemable in the Graduate Certificate of Design, for Whitehouse Students who start their Bachelor of Design with Whitehouse in February 2024 and complete in December 2025 only. The award is redeemable on completion of studies only. Places are limited to 50 students. Selection Criteria, Terms and Conditions apply.

MELBOURNE CAMPUS

Scholarship valued at $8334.00 per award and is redeemable in the Graduate Certificate of Design, for Whitehouse Students who start their Bachelor of Design with Whitehouse in February 2024 and complete in December 2025 only. The award is redeemable on completion of studies only. Places are limited to 50 students. Selection Criteria, Terms and Conditions apply.

YOUR
SPECIALISATION
OPTIONS

Students can choose of one of three focus areas to apply the design fundamentals: Fashion Visualisation, Interior Visualisation or Creative Direction Visualisation.

FASHION VISUALISATION

The Fashion Visualisation focuses on illustration, conceptual design, garment construction and digital design. Students develop the visual and creative skills they need to translate fashion concepts into garments and an industry relevant portfolio.

CORE UNITS

CUADES201 - Follow a design process

CUADES301 - Explore the use of colour

CUADES302 - Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D forms

CUAPPR311 - Produce creative work

CUADES304 - Source and apply design industry knowledge

CUAWHS312 - Apply work health and safety practices

CUAACD311 - Produce drawings to communicate ideas

ELECTIVE UNITS (Common)

CUADES305 - Source and apply information on the history and theory of design

CUADIG304 - Create visual design components

ELECTIVE UNITS (Specialist Fashion Visualisation)

CUADES303 - Explore and apply the creative design process to 3D forms

CUAPPR314 - Participate in collaborative creative projects

MSTAT2006 - Assemble simple textile products

TIMETABLE

All three streams are delivered over a period of 9 months in a combination of term time and holiday block attendance. Students are required to attend all sessions and complete all assessment tasks. All classes are scheduled 9am-5pm unless advised otherwise.

COURSE OUTCOMES VCE, VCAL AND HSC CREDIT

Students who successfully complete all units will receive the nationally recognised qualification Certificate III in Design Fundamentals (CUA30720).

You will also have a creative portfolio which can be used in a variety of ways including to pursue design studies.

In addition, the Certification III in Design Fundamentals (CUA30720) will provide 2 units of HSC credit towards Year 11 and 2 units towards Year 12 studies. For students in Victoria, the Certificate III in Design Fundamentals (CUA30720) will provide credit towards the VCE and VCAL. For VCE students, these programs will provide credit towards the VCE at Units 3 and 4 levels. Schools are asked to verify the amount of credit available for students once VASS enrolments are completed. Where a Units 3 and 4 sequence is available contribution towards the ATAR is subject to VTAC policy.

INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS

BUNKA GAKUEN
INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIP EXCHANGE

Whitehouse students have the opportunity to study and intern on exchange in Japan at Bunka Gakuen University with Yuima Nakazato.

UNIVERSITY FOR
THE CREATIVE ARTS
EXCHANGE PARTNER

Whitehouse students have the opportunity to study on exchange in the UK at UCA.

AWET
STUDENT GRANT

In partnership with Whitehouse, the Australian Wool Education Trust allocates grants to final year Fashion Design students across our Sydney and Melbourne campuses.

Pictured are garments by 2018 Grant Winner, Imogen Whitton.

WH X WITCHERY
WHITE SHIRT CAMPAIGN

In exclusive partnership with Witchery, the Whitehouse Institute of Design White Shirt competition has been in operation since 2012.

Pictured is 2017 winner, Charlotte Rose Mastin with her winning design.

2025 ENROLLMENTS NOW OPEN