Fashion Design Courses
Academic Programmes
Diploma in Fashion Production (D8FP1Q)
The student obtaining this qualification will demonstrate competency in analysing and applying the principles of the fashion system from production through to consumption in order to meet market demands.
The programme is structured to produce outcomes demonstrated by the student’s ability to:
- Develop and apply a production strategy that reflects market research, design development, branding, marketing, merchandising and distribution of a product range that meets the needs of an identified fashion target market.
- Apply advanced textile application, manual skills and computer technology (CAD/CAM) to the manufacturing processes of a diverse range of fashion products.
- Develop technical packages that analyse, solve and communicate problems related to technical product development and quality improvement of fashion products.
- Apply business, personnel and operations management principles to enhance quality, productivity and profitability related to fashion manufacturing.
- Conduct basic research in a selected specialised area of the fashion supply chain: technical product development; textile technology and application; production and quality systems; marketing and branding; material and product sourcing; and adoption and consumption of fashion items.
Career opportunities
The programme will equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills for a career in the fashion industry, including:
- Career opportunities in retail, for example, buying and merchandising
- Pattern-maker and/or grader – manual and CAD-assisted
- Garment technologist
- Quality assurance
- Sourcing
- Production coordinating
- Entrepreneur
Admission requirements
- Senior certificate or equivalent qualification with a minimum APS or M-score
- Online entrance selection process
- Compulsory school subject: English
| Min APS | Languages | | Mathematics | Other requirements |
| 20 With Mathematics | Language of teaching and learning* | Other recognised language** | | |
| 21 With Maths Lit | 4 (50 – 59%) | 4 (50 – 59%) | Maths:3 (40 – 49%) OR Maths Lit: 4 (50-59%) | Entrance selection process |
*English, Home Language or English First Additional Language
** Home Language or English First Additional Language
ENTRANCE SELECTION PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENTS
The entrance selection portfolio requirements for the Diploma in Fashion Production (D8FP1Q) will consist of the following sections:
Section 1 – Self-Introduction Video
Upload a video of yourself.
This video must not be longer than 30 seconds.
A video that is longer than 30 seconds will not be assessed.
Very briefly, in 30 seconds, tell us who you are and what you find most exciting about studying at FADA.
Submission Format: MP4, 40MB
Section 2 – Three-Dimensional Drawing
Draw a three-dimensional drawing of a garment on a body or figure of your choice.
Submission Format: jpg, jpeg, png, 2MB
Section 3 – Written Component
Essay Question:
Write an essay of 300 words only, about a recent news story or article that had an impact on your life and
how did it influence you or change the way you think about an issue?
Submission Format: Input to be made within the textbox provided as part of Section 3, via the on-line entrance selection portfolio submission process.
Section 4 – Departmental Assessment
This section will involve basic calculations for patterns, garment, percentages, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Submission Format: Questions to be answered as part of Section 4 via the on-line entrance selection portfolio submission process.
Disclaimer:
Submission of a portfolio must only take place once you have officially applied to the university and have been officially invited by the faculty to participate in the entrance selection portfolio process. You will be informed by means of an official entrance selection letter from the faculty regarding the portfolio requirements and the submission process.
No emailed portfolios (or part thereof) will be accepted.
Contact details
Mrs Antoinette Engelbrecht
Departmental Secretary: Fashion and Industrial Design
Faculty Art, Design and Architecture
Tel +27 11 559 1022
BA Fashion Design (B8FD1Q)
The purpose of the BA Fashion Design programme is to develop problem finders and problem solvers that have the competence to work independently as entrepreneurial fashion designers.The objective of this degree is to:
- Apply integrated knowledge and advanced conceptual thinking skills to solve complex fashion design problems;
- Use a range of design methods, processes and techniques to create, present and argue for professional fashion designs;
- Enable students to demonstrate knowledge of design history and theory in broader context and fashion design history and theory in discipline specific context, and to conduct design criticism and research.
Career opportunities
The programme will equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills for a design career in the fashion industry, including:
— Problem solving through design
— Fashion entrepreneur
— Fashion designer
— Pattern engineer
— Stylist
— Entrepreneur
Admission requirements — BA Design (Fashion Design) (B8FD1Q)
- Senior certificate or equivalent qualification with a minimum APS or M-score.
- Online entrance selection process
- Compulsory school subject: English.
| Min APS | Languages | | Mathematics | Other requirements |
| 23 With Mathematics | Language of teaching and learning* | Other recognised language** | | |
24 With | 4 (50 – 59%) | 4 (50 – 59%) | Maths: 4 (50 – 59%) OR Maths Lit: 5 (60-69%) | Entrance selection process |
A minimum APS of 23 with Mathematics or 24 with Mathematical Literacy is required to apply for the programme.
ENTRANCE SELECTION PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENTS
The entrance selection portfolio requirements for the BA (Fashion Design) (B8FD1Q) will consist of the following sections:
Section 1 – Self-Introduction Video
Upload a video of yourself.
This video must not be longer than 30 seconds.
A video that is longer than 30 seconds will not be assessed.
Very briefly, in 30 seconds, tell us who you are and what you find most exciting about studying at FADA.
Submission Format: MP4, 40MB
Section 2 – Three-Dimensional Drawing
Draw a three-dimensional drawing of a garment on a body or figure of your choice.
Submission Format: jpg, jpeg, png, 2MB
Section 3 – Written Component
Essay Question:
Write an essay of 300 words only, about a recent news story or article that had an impact on your life and
how did it influence you or change the way you think about an issue?
Submission Format: Input to be made within the textbox provided as part of Section 3, via the on-line entrance selection portfolio submission process.
Section 4 – Departmental Assessment
This section will involve basic calculations for patterns, garment, percentages, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Submission Format: Questions to be answered as part of Section 4 via the on-line entrance selection portfolio submission process.
Disclaimer:
Submission of a portfolio must only take place once you have officially applied to the university and have been officially invited by the faculty to participate in the entrance selection portfolio process. You will be informed by means of an official entrance selection letter from the faculty regarding the portfolio requirements and the submission process.
No emailed portfolios (or part thereof) will be accepted.
Contact details
Mrs Antoinette Engelbrecht
Departmental Secretary: Fashion and Industrial Design
Faculty Art, Design and Architecture
Tel +27 11 559 1022
BA HONOURS (DESIGN) H8FD1Q
The Bachelor of Arts Honours in Design prepares students for research-based postgraduate study and entry into a design career by enabling them to produce creative solutions to complex problems within a specialist area of design, and to conduct and report research under supervision.
Admission requirements
An appropriate Bachelors degree with a recommended minimum of 60% for all final year modules.
Selection criteria
In addition to the minimum admission requirements as outlined above, prospective students may be required to present a portfolio of their own work to an interview panel.
Programme structure
a) Minimum duration: One year full-time/two years part-time
b Maximum number of modules per year of study:
i) Full-time: Five semester modules
ii) Part-time: Three semester modules in year one (Research Methodology, Design Theory, Research Essay); and two semester modules in year two (Fashion Design and Design Project)
Curriculum
| MODULE CODE | MODULE NAME | MODULE TYPE |
| FDH8XA4 | Fashion Design A (1st sem) | Elective |
| DPH8XB4 | Design Project B (2nd sem) | Compulsory |
| RMH8XA4 | Research Methodology: Design A (1st sem) | Compulsory |
| DTH8XA4 | Design Theory A (1 st sem) | Compulsory |
| REH8XB4 | Research Essay: Design B (2nd sem) | Compulsory |
Contact details
Name: Mrs Adele Maritz
Tel: 011 559 1126
Email: fadapg@uj.ac.za
MA (Design) Department of Fashion Design M8FD1Q
Brief description of programme:
The purpose of the programme is to educate and train researchers who can contribute to the development of knowledge at an advanced level. The Master’s degree is earned by completing a single advanced research project, culminating in the production and acceptance of a dissertation.
Admission requirements:
A relevant Bachelor Honours Degree a “professional” Bachelor’s Degree, or relevant Postgraduate Diploma, with sufficient preparation to conduct research with a recommended minimum of 60% for all final-year modules. A relevant Baccalaureus Technologiae: Fashion degree, with an average mark of at least 65% combined with a research methodology short learning component as recommended by a Status Committee and approved by the Faculty Board.
Selection criteria:
In addition to the minimum admission requirements as outlined above, prospective students may be required to present a portfolio of their own work to an interview panel. A portfolio would be requested if further evidence is required of a students’ readiness to conduct textual or artefactual research. In the case of textual research, the portfolio would contain examples of written research, and in the case of artefactual research a portfolio with design artefacts would be required.
Curriculum
| CODE | Module |
| MFD9X01 | Research Dissertation: Design |
| MFD9X02 | Research Dissertation: Design |
Programme structure
Minimum duration: One year full-time/two years part-time.
Maximum duration: Two years full-time/three years part-time
The research component comprises 100% of the programme.
Contact details
Name: Mrs Adele Maritz
Tel: 011 559 1126
Email: fadapg@uj.ac.za
PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) in Art and Design P8AD1Q
Admission requirements
An appropriate Master’s Degree or equivalent with a minimum final mark of 65%
Selection criteria
An appropriate Master’s Degree or equivalent with a minimum final mark of 65%
Purpose of the programme
The purpose of the programme is to enable candidates to undertake research at the most advanced academic level culminating in the submission, assessment and acceptance of a thesis. The candidate is required to demonstrate high-level research capability and make a significant and original academic contribution at the frontiers of art and/or design. In certain instances, creative work such as designed artefacts, public performances, public exhibitions or other practice based outputs may constitute the partial fulfilment of the research requirements.
Duration of programme
Minimum duration: Two years full-time or part-time.
Maximum duration: Four years full-time or five years part-time
Curriculum
| CODE | MODULE |
| PAD10XA | Thesis Art and Design |
| PAD10XB | Thesis Art and Design |
Contact details
Name: Mrs Adele Maritz
Tel: 011 559 1126
Email: fadapg@uj.ac.za