PROGRAMME INFORMATION GUIDE

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1 PROGRAMME INFORMATION GUIDE 2016 BA HONOURS (FASHION)

2 BACHELOR OF ARTS HONOURS: FASHION contents About FEDISA 1 The Anatomy of an Honours Degree in Fashion Mission Statement Executive and Senior Management Academic Operational Registration and Accreditation 7 Purpose Rationale Goals Objectives Structure Mode of Instruction Method of Assessment Minimum Duration of Study Career Opportunities 11 General Information 11 Closing Dates for Applications Minimum Requirements Application Procedure Requirements for Academic Portfolio and Study Motivation Entrance Evaluation Dates International Applicants 14 Fees 17

3 BACHELOR OF ARTS HONOURS: FASHION contents Student Support Services 18 Career Counseling Study Support Student Psychology Student Assignment Resources Student Centre

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5 BACHELOR OF ARTS HONOURS: FASHION 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 Fashion Futures. London: Merrell. 1

6 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 Fashion Design programme, Mr Leroux moved his expertise to Private Higher Education to establish FEDISA (Pty) Ltd

7 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 Holding a National Higher Diploma in Clothing Design and an Academic Colours Award for 3

8 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 Lucia Uhlikova 4

9 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 Luke Caldecott

10 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 General Cleaner and Assistant Grounds Man

11 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 Rationale 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 7

12 Goals Objectives 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 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 This application of learning strategies should facilitate the attainment of outcomes related to Trend

13 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 Notional Hours: 9

14 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:

15 Mode of Instruction Method of Assessment The method of assessment is continuous evaluation, which will include both formative and summative all 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 The outcome of the application will be communicated to you once the FEDISA Academic Advisory Council has 11

16 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 Incomplete application forms will not be processed.

17 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 Entrance Evaluation 13

18 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) acceptance letter that needs to be returned to FEDISA (Pty) Ltd, stating your intension to 14

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20 International medical insurance may only enable you to be reimbursed after you have A limited number of students can be accepted for this programme and placement is, therefore,

21 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 for Bachelor 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 individual research proposals will require extensive readings, which may not be available on campus 17

22 As individual research assignments may require consistant computer access outside of the institutional operating hours, it is recommended that students equip themselves with appropriate personal 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 Student Centre

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