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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:

 

  • Minimum admission requirement is a National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a minimum of 30% for English as a first or additional language

  • 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

  • Pre-2008, a Senior Certificate (SC) with a minimum of English: 40% (home language) or 34% (first additional language)

  • 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

  • Creative Design 

  • End-User-Computing

  • Garment Construction 

  • Historical Fashion Studies

  • Marketing & Brand Management 

  • Pattern Design 

  • Textiles & Fashion 

  • Trend Analysis 

  • Visual Merchandising

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Below are some key career opportunities that you may consider once you have completed this qualification: 

 

  • Fashion Stylist

  • Junior Fashion Marketer

  • Junior Creative Designer

  • Social Media Curator

  • Junior Pattern Maker

  • Junior Garment Constructionist 

 

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