PROGRAMME
INFORMATION
GUIDE
2016
2016
BA HONOURS
(FASHION)
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About FEDISA
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• The Anatomy of an Honours Degree in Fashion • Mission Statement
• Executive and Senior Management • Academic
• Operational
Registration and Accreditation
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• Purpose • Rationale • Goals • Objectives • Structure • Mode of Instruction • Method of Assessment • Minimum Duration of Study
Career Opportunities
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General Information
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• Closing Dates for Applications
• Minimum Requirements • Application Procedure
• Requirements for Academic Portfolio and Study Motivation • Entrance Evaluation Dates
International Applicants
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Fees
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BACHELOR OF ARTS HONOURS: FASHION
Student Support Services
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• Career Counseling • Study Support • Student Psychology
• Student Assignment Resources • Student Centre
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ABOUT US
The Anatomy of an Honours Degree in Fashion
Bachelor of Arts Honours: Fashion degree will facilitate academic discourse around theories and concepts
relating to political, economic, societal and psychosocial, technological, legal and environmental issues pertaining
Why a
Bachelor of Arts Honours: Fashion
Programme at FEDISA
FEDISA was established to cater for the ever growing demand for tertiary level fashion education, by students
A great deal of emphasis is placed on developing fashion research and management acumen, through a Higher Education Accredited Bachelor of Arts Honours: Fashion
Mission Statement
of the principles that underpin the fashion process in an environment conducive to the optimal personal
* Quinn, B. 2012. Fashion Futures. London: Merrell.
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MANAGEMENT AND STAFF
Executive and Senior Management
Dr Nigel Thomas Crawhall
Chair: FEDISA Academic Advisory Council
Dr Crawhall is the Director of Secretariat of the Indigenous Peoples of Africa Coordinating
Dr Crawhall holds a PhD in Sociolinguistics from the University of Cape Town, an MPhil in Linguistics from the
Mr Stefan Le Roux
Member: Academic Advisory Council - Legal
of the Supreme Courts of England and Wales and has held academic positions at the Universities
of various government departments and is a member of the Cape Town Attorneys Association and
Mr Hannes Geyer
Member: Academic Advisory Council - Finance
Allen Leroux
Academic Director & CEO
Management Committee of the Design Educators Forum of Southern Africa (DEFSA) and has acted as a National Assessor of Programme Accreditation for the Council on Higher Education (CHE) for
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Gerald Bird
A founding partner of FEDISA (Pty) Ltd, Mr Bird moved his substantial logistics, administrative and Diploma of Management from the Australian Business and Retail Academy (Sydney) and a
Business Management Degree from Stellenbosch University, he is responsible for all academic
Khanyisa Gqada – ‘Ms K’
team that exercises oversight of the academic administration system and is responsible for
Elizabeth Retief
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Unita Meiring
Following her studies in fashion design, tailoring and pattern drafting, Ms Meiring further
Marinella Avvakoumides
Potchefstroom, after which she was appointed in the capacity of Academic Development Coordinator and Full Time
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Nicole Hanekom
Business Studies, the Cape Town Sewing Centre Award for Best Technical Execution in a Graduate
Mariza Van Der Walt
Fashion Design, which she completed with Distinction, and is currently completing a Bachelor of
Olga-Maré Möller
Best Technical Execution in a Graduate Collection and the Bernina Award for Outstanding Overall Achievement in 3rd Year on completion of her studies and seamlessly made the transition from
In addition to her Fashion Degree, Ms Möller also holds a Diploma in Interior Decorating and is also part of the FEDISA
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Anita Best
Accountant
through UNISA while doing her South African Institute of Chartered Accountants articles at the
Bomvana Roy Zweni
Maintenance Supervisor
Having honed his craft in the maintenance industry through BERCO South Africa, Mr Bomvana Roy
Moses Magwashu
General Cleaner and Assistant Grounds Man
Clarence Zweni
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REGISTRATION & ACCREDITATION
FEDISA (Pty) Ltd is
Futhermore FEDISA (Pty) Ltd is accredited by the of the Council
Bachelor of Arts Honours: Fashion degree (NQF Level 8)
FEDISA (Pty) Ltd is registered on the of the South African
Bachelor of Arts Honours: Fashion degree (NQF Level 8)
Bachelor of Arts Honours: Fashion
Purpose
The purpose of the Bachelor of Arts Honours: Fashion
Firstly, the programme aims to prepare prospective Masters Degree candidates (in the areas of research method Secondly, the programme endeavours to ensure a globally competitive articulation into the broad fashion indus
Programme outcomes encompass political, economic, social, technological, legal and environmental factors and
all somehow pertain to global impacts on trend forecasting, merchandising and sustainability in future fashion
• • • • • • • Rationale
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Goals
The aim of the Bachelor of Arts Honours: Fashion programme is to produce fashion professionals, empowered with the capacity to successfully manage various fashion related processes with a thorough understanding of
Emphasis is placed on the research and analytical development of the candidate, as well as the business acumen to successfully integrate new concepts into the established commercial sectors of the fashion and
Objectives
The programme objectives may be considered from the dual perspectives of advanced entry into the fashion
Trend Forecasting, Sustainability and Merchandising) and demonstrate an understanding of application of abovementioned theories, methodologies, methods and techniques (with reference to focus areas
Demonstrate an understanding of complexities and uncertainties of selecting, applying or transferring appropriate standard procedures, processes or techniques to unfamiliar problems within the fashion
Demonstrate an ability to critically review information gathering, synthesis of data, evaluation and management processes in the context of fashion research and the fashion industry in order to develop creative responses to problems and issues pertaining to Trend Forecasting, Sustainability and
solutions to problems and issues appropriate to the context of fashion research and the fashion industry, understanding of the roles and relationships between elements within the system, with reference to the
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Programme Structure
The programme structure, content and assessment methodology are outlined below in order to illustrate how
MODULE 1: INTEGRATED RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Focus: On research questions, planning a research proposal, qualitative research processes, quantitative research processes, designing surveys and questionnaires and the language of research (writing and
Duration:
Assessment: Assessment includes one formal assessment opportunity where students need to prove that they have successfully mastered the theoretical component, as well as assessment of application in the
Notional hours:
Focus: Analyses the impact of social, cultural and psychosocial dynamics on trend forecasting and interrogates theories, philosophies and discourse on the nature of augmented reality and its possible
Duration:
Assessment: Students will be expected to prove that they have attained the set outcomes in an essay of
Notional hours:
Focus: On analysing the current impact of global economic dynamics on manufacturing and distribution in
Duration:
Assessment: Students will be expected to prove that they have attained the set outcomes in an essay of
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MODULE 4: FASHION VALUE CHAIN LINK 3 – FASHION MARKETING Focus:
Duration:
Assessment: Students will be expected to prove that they have attained the set outcomes in a seminar
Notional hours:
MODULE 5: FASHION VALUE CHAIN LINK 4 – FASHION RETAIL
Focus: Analyses the impact of global and national economic dynamics on fashion retail, contemplates the impact of global and national politics and mercantile law on fashion merchandising and envisions the
Duration:
Assessment: Students will be expected to prove that they have attained the set outcomes in a seminar
Notional hours:
MODULE 6: WORK INTEGRATED LEARNING
Focus: Will require students to identify, initiate and engage with a chosen area of interest that will
Duration:
Assessment: Students will be expected to prove that they have attained the set outcomes by reporting
Notional hours: MODULE 7: MINI-DISSERTATION Focus: Duration: Assessment: Notional hours:
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The method of assessment is continuous evaluation, which will include both formative and summative
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Minimum Duration of Studies - BA Honours
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
• Fashion Journalism • Fashion Brand Specialist
• International Sourcing Consultant
GENERAL INFORMATION
Prospective candidates are urged to apply as early as possible in order to facilitate the selection of
Closing Dates for Application
The closing date for preliminary applications is 5 November
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ADMISSIONS
Minimum Requirements
Minimum Academic Requirements are:
• Recognition of Prior Learning
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
FEDISA subscribes to the practice of “recognition of prior learning”, which will be applicable to those
capabilities of a person, gained in formal, informal and non formal learning, against a set of outcomes in a
Language Requirements
Meeting the minimum academic and language requirements will not necessarily ensure admission to the
Application Procedure
Clearly indicate that you are requesting admission to the Bachelor of Arts Honours: Fashion
Completed application forms, together with the following documentation, must be returned to the Head of
• Application fee or proof of payment thereof
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Requirements for Academic Portfolio and Study Motivation
degrees or in the case of an RPL application, a portfolio of evidence outlining such achievements as Foreign applicants or South African residents living abroad will be allowed to submit electronic copies of their Academic Portfolios, provided that these can be substantiated with the original
In your own words, write a broadly outlined motivation for your anticipated research theme, based
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
Additional Information
Please note:
International students, in addition to the above, are required to have study permits to study in the
Your study permit needs to be valid at all times and is issued for the duration of your study period currently studying at a South African High School or at another Tertiary Education Institution in South Africa, then please note that you need to apply for a new study permit valid for FEDISA (Pty)
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FEES
including its fees policy, from time to time and may do so without notice.
the attached
Application Fees
• Application Fee: • Late Application Fee:
A late application fee is payable on all applications received after the closing date for initial
Tuition fees (Refer to attached Fees Schedule for relevant amounts) The TOTAL TUITION FEE structure forBachelor of Arts Honours: Fashion
Tuition Fee: Acceptance Fee:
Tuition Fee: Registration Fee: Payable on or before registration day
Tuiton Fee: Tuition Fees: This is payable by means of either of two payment options
Acceptance Fees
candidate being placed on a waiting list, till such time as this amount is paid and the candidates placement on the programme is therefore not guarenteed.
Registration Fee
Resources Levy
Online Research Facilitation, Handouts
Text Books and Computers
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STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES Financial Aid
accredited private provider of higher education and training, qualifying prospective candidates should
Career Counseling
Study Support
Student Psychology
Student Assignment Resources
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