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Advanced Diploma in Fashion Design at Cape Town College of Fashion Design (Pty) Ltd

Cape Town College of Fashion Design (Pty) Ltd, South Africa

Programme overview

Accredited NQF Level 7 qualification (SAQA ID 94947) that can be completed part-time over 2 years or full-time within 1 year. It includes an industry-relevant internship and a specialisation area, producing a design portfolio and research project.

Duration: 1 year full-time / 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Mowbray, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Internship, Contextual Studies, Research Project and Professional Practice, with students choosing an area of fashion specialisation and building a body of work.

Career pathways

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Application information

Entry requirements

A National Diploma (NQF level 6, 360 credits) or a Bachelor's degree (NQF level 7) in fashion, fashion design or a cognate field; applicants from other institutions are interviewed and submit a portfolio of previous work; South African citizens or valid passport and study permit.

ZAR 65,000 a year (2027). 2027 tuition fee for the programme, payment in full by end March (R61,750 if paid by end February). Excludes registration fee R5,000 and resource levy R4,000; additional resources may apply depending on specialisation. Source

2027 terms: 8 February - 16 April, 3 May - 25 June, 19 July - 10 September, 27 September - 3 December (dates subject to change).

The application fee for the 3-year Diploma in Fashion Design is R500; applicants submit an application form, essay and portfolio.

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Diploma in Fashion Design

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Degree
Diploma
Next intake
February 2027 (term starts 8 Feb 2027, subject to change)

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