Bachelor of Arts in Fashion at Stadio (Pty) Ltd

Programme overview

STADIO’s School of Fashion, Arts & Design offers a comprehensive 3-year Bachelor of Arts in Fashion degree that has long been preparing students for success across the entire fashion industry, spanning from haute couture to ready-to-wear and mass market. Our programme is known for its innovation and rigour, equipping graduates with the creative, strategic, and practical skills necessary for successful careers in fashion design, media, and buying. With our strong industry connections, we provide students with first-hand exposure to the ever-evolving fashion landscape.

Faculty: School of Fashion, Arts & Design | Duration: 3 Years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Krugersdorp, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

Curriculum modules include Business Mathematics, Buying & Merchandising 1, End-User Computing, Fashion Brand Communication, Fashion Practice 1, Fashion Theory 1, Styling, Textiles and Fashion.

Career pathways

Graduates are equipped for jobs such as Business Owner (running your own brand), Fashion Designer, Trend Analyst, Garment Technologist, Patternmaker.

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Application information

Entry requirements

THE ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR THE BACHELOR OF ARTS IN FASHION ARE: A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with admission to Bachelor’s studies and a minimum of 45% for English as a first or additional language. A Bachelor’s pass on the NSC requires an achievement of a minimum of 50% in four 20-credit subjects (excluding Life Orientation); OR A National Certificate (Vocational) with a minimum of 60% in three fundamental subjects including English, and a minimum of 70% in four vocational subjects; OR The STADIO, Higher Certificate in Fashion (NQF 5); OR A cognate Higher Certificate (NQF Level 5), Advanced Certificate (NQF Level 6), or Diploma (NQF Level 6); OR A non-cognate Higher Certificate (NQF Level 5), Advanced Certificate (NQF Level 6), or Diploma (NQF Level 6), together with either: a minimum of 40% in English Home Language or 30% in English First Additional Language at NSC level ; or evidence of equivalent proficiency in English achieved in the non-cognate programme. ADDITIONAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENT Candidates who matriculated prior to 2008 require: A Senior Certificate (SC) with endorsement and a minimum of 45% for English as a first or second language Art or Design as a school subject is not required, but is deemed an advantage

ZAR 105,630 a year (2026). 2026 full-year tuition for first-year students (Buying Specialisation), 124 credits, contact learning, upfront single-payment price; monthly-plan price over ten payments is R114 810. Excludes registration fee, study materials/textbooks and the application Source

Contact Learning qualifications run from February to November, with the full-year tuition fee due by 28 February.

Distance Learning qualifications register per semester, with semester 1 payments due 31 March and semester 2 payments due 31 August; the second-semester intake for the Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching and the Higher Certificates in Education Assistance and Pre-School Education runs August to May.

Applications are open for 2027 Contact Learning and 2027 Distance Learning qualifications and are made online through the Apply Now page; downloadable application forms are available for selected Distance Learning qualifications.

Apply through the official page: https://studentportal.stadio.ac.za

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