Certificate IV in Custom-Made Footwear - MST40316

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RMIT University

Australia , Melbourne

Key Facts

Program Level

Certificate

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

094157A

Application Fee

AUD 100

Campuses

Brunswick

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesFebruary-2026

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Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

AUD 26,750 / year

Next Intake February-2026

Certificate IV in Custom-Made Footwear - MST40316

About

Develop your technical and practical skills to produce custom-made footwear, focusing on design, pattern, manufacturing and the presentation of finished ideas.

The Certificate IV In Custom Made Footwear has been designed to prepare you for a career in the production of custom-made footwear, or footwear in small production quantities.

By understanding the nature and environment in which footwear is created, you'll learn the skills that are applied at each stage of the construction process.

From the creation of freehand to computer-aided design sketches and technical drawings, you'll learn how to prepare, cut and sew the necessary components using a variety of materials to create uniquely original shoes.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

You must have successfully completed a qualification recognised by RMIT as equivalent to the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) with a minimum average of 50% (see calculator below).

Equivalent qualifications may also include completion of the RMIT Foundation Studies program or a recognised post secondary diploma in the relevant discipline with the required grades.

Meeting the minimum academic requirements does not guarantee entry. Your application will still need to be assessed and accepted.

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English Program Requirements

To study this program you will need to complete one of the following English proficiency tests:

IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band of 5.5 (with no individual band below 5.0)
TOEFL (Internet Based Test - IBT): minimum overall score of 50 (with minimum of 5 in Reading, 5 in Listening, 14 in Speaking and 15 in Writing)
Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE (A)): minimum score of 42 (with no communication band less than 36)
C1 Advanced: minimum of 162 with no less than 154 in any component.

For detailed information on English language requirements and other proficiency tests recognised by RMIT, visit English language requirements and equivalency information.

Don't meet the English language test scores? Complete an English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Upper Intermediate at RMIT University Pathways (RMIT UP).

Career

As a graduate, you will be able to enter the industry as an assistant where, over time, you may progress to a head footwear designer role within a large company.

Head footwear designers lead large design teams and travel or conduct market research to gain insight into current trends.

A number of graduates currently own and operate their own footwear design businesses.

Other graduates work as designers, product developers, production/quality controllers, supply chain managers and technical officers.

As a footwear designer your daily activities may include:

working with other designers, clients and stakeholders
sketching design drawings by hand or using computer aided design programs
attending fashion shows and events for research
making prototype shoes
sourcing materials such as leather or synthetic or sustainably produced materials

Graduate successes

Ben Galloway
Winner, Best Student Award presented by NSW Leather Co
Ashlea Grisold
Manager and Head Product Developer, Anuko Fashion
Mindy Madden
Maker and Designer, Du Zen, Luxury leather bags. Teacher, RMIT Short courses
Raphael Thomson
Technical Officer, Florsheim – Brand Collective

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

AUD 26,750

Application Fee

AUD 100

How to Apply

Step 1: Find a course

Step 2: Check the entry requirements

Step 3: Collect required documents

Step 4: Submit your application

If you are applying for on-campus study in a coursework program (Bachelor, Associate Degree or Honours), use the online application system for international students.

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