Company Name: The Design School Southern Africa Telephone: +27 12 346 5057 Fax: +27 12 346 5991 Cell Phone: Email: enquiriesdesignschoolsa.co.za Website: www.designschoolsa.co.za

Course Title:   Fashion Design Course - Pretoria

Fashion is a complex fusion of developed design aesthetic and highly skilled practitioners, reflecting an intuitive understanding of cultural trends.  Trends, by their very nature, are constantly changing and shifting emphasis and a designer must be able to understand, anticipate and reflect these fluctuations in response to both artistic and socio-economic forces. The philosophy underpinning this course is to contribute to the personal development of the learners by developing their innate creativity in order that they may gain both personal satisfaction and confidence, as well as fashion insight and business acumen.

Program curricula must remain responsive to the regional, national and global context, therefore it is crucial that the quality of learning keep pace with the fluctuations in the industry, and that critical and analytical thinking skills are developed to ensure advanced problem-solving and communication skills so the learner is able to deal with open-ended intellectual inquiry, technological developments, change and diversity.  Competence in the areas of fashion trend analysis and design solutions is critical if South African fashion designers are to be current and competitive within a worldwide economy.

The purpose of this 3 (three) year (360 credit) learning program is to enable South African fashion designers to be competitive in a global economy by preparing learners for a creative as well as business role, equipping them with a sound basis for progression into their first post in the industry or postgraduate study.  All graduates must have reached a high level of practical and theoretical ability at NQF level 6 and will be assisted to prepare a portfolio that not only reflects his/her personal ambitions and career objectives, but that also displays competence in all core skills areas and shows the ability to use a variety of research and presentation techniques in his/her approach to a design solution.


Subjects

1) Fashion Design
2) Fashion Illustration
3) Textiles
4) Computer Aided Design
5) Fashion Marketing
6) Drawing
7) Illustration
8) Art & Design Theory & Research     
9) Pattern Construction / Grading
10) Garment Construction
11) Art & Design Theory & Research (Fashion)
12) Art & Design Theory & Research (Costume)
13) Professional / Business Practice
13 Visual Communication
14 Photography (Elective - subject to time table)

Course Title 2 Fashion Design Course - Pretoria Classification Clothing and Fashion -> Design Fashion Course Requirements Entry Requirements: 1) Any qualification equivalent to Matriculation Certificate or Higher with an M-score of 12 or above 2) Portfolio of artwork and subject to an interview 3) Create an item that will indicate to us your passion for your chosen design field. It can be 2D or 3D, any format! Any material! Show us why you are passionate about design! Bring it with you to your Interview 4) X3 Signed Passport ID photos 5) Certified copy of Matriculation certificate and ID 6) Own sewing machine and over-locker Exemptions: Learners who already have a portfolio of sufficient maturity at the discretion of DSSA may apply for exemptions. Candidates with appropriate qualifications may also apply for exemptions on a subject-for-subject basis. Price Notes On successfully completing the course, learners are awarded THE DESIGN SCHOOL SOUTHERN AFRICA BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE IN FASHION DESIGN and may use the designatory letters, B.A.F.D. Graduates are also provided with an authorised, signed Transcript of Studies detailing subjects covered for presenting to potential future employers. DSSAs degrees prepare the learners for their first significant vocational post within the creative industry, are recognised by local and international academic centres and also prepare the learner for entry into study at a post grad level.

Course Information Location Gauteng - Pretoria Course Type Full-time Start Dates Length of Course 3 Years Final Registration Date

Contact Details Name Design School Southern Africa Phone +27 12 346 5057 Email enquiriesdesignschoolsa.co.za