To be eligible, students must be at least 17 years old at the start of the course and hold a minimum qualification of VCE/HSC or an equivalent for entry.

All applicants are required to attend an interview to present a few images of their creative work/s. This serves as an opportunity to assess the applicants' skill level, interest, creativity, and ability to apply the design process at the undergraduate level.

Applicants should meet the selection requirements of the relevant category as detailed below.

Applicants with recent secondary education (within the past two years) should meet the following selection requirements
- ATAR
- Portfolio and interview

Applicants with higher education study
Applicants who have started or completed an award course at any Australian university are eligible for admission to the Bachelor of Fashion Design course.

Applicants with Vocational Education and Training (VET) study
Applicants who have successfully completed MST20616 Certificate II in Applied Fashion Design and Technology and/or MST40516 Certificate IV in Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising, or an equivalent qualification, are eligible for admission into the Bachelor of Fashion Design (BFD16) course without advanced standing.

Applicants who have completed a Diploma or Advanced Diploma in a fashion qualification or an equivalent qualification, may be eligible for advanced standing in some subjects.

Applicants who have completed the MST40222 Certificate IV in Apparel and Fashion with Holmesglen will be eligible for direct admission into the Bachelor of Fashion (BFD23)

Applicants with work and life experience
Applicants without prior higher education or VET study, who are non-senior secondary applicants, may be eligible for admission if they can demonstrate their ability through previous study and/or a minimum of five years' work experience in the fashion/textiles industry or a related occupation.

It is recommended that applicants have satisfactory numeracy and literacy skills to undertake this course. Applicants will attend an interview with staff members who consider previous levels of achievement, resumes, and employment records as indicators of aptitude and commitment to the study of fashion at the undergraduate level.