Arts & Humanities
Design Academy of Fashion (Pty) Ltd (The), South Africa
The Bachelor of Fashion is a three-year, NQF level 7 degree designed exclusively for the fashion industry, focusing on sustainable practices, ethical production and the future of fashion design. It combines design, theory and business acumen with industry partner projects and a third-year Work Integrated Learning programme.
Duration: 3 years (full-time, NQF 7) | Study mode: full-time | Intake: 2027 applications open; rolling enrolment until each course is full (no strict deadline) | Location: Woodstock, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Subjects are taught in four clusters: Design (Fashion Design, Illustration and Colour Theory, Digital Illustration Design), Technical (Pattern Making, Garment Construction, Garment Engineering), Commercial (Marketing and Advertising, Retail Planning and Buying, Micro-Business Management) and Contextual (Communication, Theory of Clothing, Textile Studies, Fashion Forecasting and Trend, Life Skills).
Graduates are described as ready to launch their own brands, work with top fashion houses, or contribute to the business side of the fashion industry.
National Senior Certificate (NQF 4) granting access to bachelor's degree studies, or NC(V) NQF Level 4 granting bachelor access, or a Higher Certificate (NQF 5), Advanced Certificate (NQF 6) or Diploma in a cognate field. Bachelor pass: pass at least 6 of 7 subjects with Home Language 40% or higher, four high-credit subjects 50% or higher, and two additional subjects 30% or higher. Entrance portfolio: a 1000-word English motivation essay and two original fashion design drawings. Proficiency in English is mandatory.
ZAR 110,400 a year (2027). 2027 first-year annual tuition fee for the Bachelor of Fashion; the page states it covers campus resources, equipment, learning materials and support services; excludes the application fee (R500 South African / R3200 international) and enrolment fee (R720 Source
There is no strict application deadline; portfolios are reviewed regularly and enrolments are taken until the programme is full. The application fee is R500 for South African applicants and R3,200 for international applicants, payable by SnapScan or EFT.
Apply through the official page: https://designacademyoffashion.com/online-application/
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