School of Fashion
Higher Certificate in Fashion - Design Elective
Qualification / Course Information
Minimum Duration:
1 Year
Minimum Credits:
126
NQF Level:
5
SAQA:
117856
MODE:
Contact Learning
CAMPUS:
Centurion (Pretoria)
LANGUAGE:
English
COURSE OVERVIEW
The Higher Certificate in Fashion is a comprehensive one-year programme designed to provide you with a diverse range of entrylevel career possibilities in the field of Fashion Design. We provide a focused specialisation in fashion design, with our design elective modules offering a well-rounded and strong base. These modules specialise in the fashion industry and equip students with essential knowledge to effectively enter the fashion industry at an entry-level position.
Entry Requirements
THE ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR THE HIGHER CERTIFICATE IN FASHION IS:
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Minimum admission requirement is a National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a minimum of 30% for English as a first or additional language
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National Senior Certificate (NSC), with a minimum of 30% in three modules including a Home Language, and a minimum of 30% in three other modules. Life Orientation is not excluded from the admission requirements
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Pre-2008, a Senior Certificate (SC) with a minimum of English: 40% (home language) or 34% (first additional language)
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National Certificate (Vocational) with a minimum of 30% for English as a first or second language and no additional specified subjects prescribed at the further education exit level
COURSE CURRICULUM
DESIGN ELECTIVE
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Creative Design
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End-User-Computing
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Garment Construction
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Historical Fashion Studies
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Marketing & Brand Management
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Pattern Design
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Textiles & Fashion
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Trend Analysis
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Visual Merchandising
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Below are some key career opportunities that you may consider once you have completed this qualification:
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Fashion Stylist
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Junior Fashion Marketer
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Junior Creative Designer
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Social Media Curator
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Junior Pattern Maker
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Junior Garment Constructionist