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Engineering & the Built Environment

FA C U LT Y

Start your future career in Clothing & Textile Technology Diploma in Clothing & Textile Technology Diploma in Clothing & Textile Technology (Extended) Advanced Diploma: Clothing & Textile Technology Postgraduate Diploma: Clothing & Textile Technology

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Are you an innovator?

As a clothing technologist, clothing buyer, production manager or designer, your innovative ideas and a qualification in Clothing & Textile Technology will push you ahead of your peers.

Become the person who plans and controls the production, manufacturing and retail sectors of the clothing and textile industry.

YOU WILL LIKE THIS IF

You are passionate about clothing and textiles and have strong planning skills

YOU WILL STUDY AT

Bellville Campus

YOU WILL STUDY FOR

One year full-time; or two years part-time, Advanced and Postgraduate Diploma programmes

WHAT YOU NEED Minimum Admission Requirements: Diploma National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) with: • English (4) • Mathematics (3) or Technical Mathematics (5) or Mathematical Literacy (4) National Certificate • Mathematics, N4 (50%) • Clothing Production, N4 (60%) National Certificate (Vocational) Level 4 • English (5) • Mathematical Literacy (5) or Mathematics (3) The department utilises an Academic Point Score (APS) as selection criteria once your minimum admission requirements are satisfied. You also have to score a minimum of 26 with Mathematics, and 28 with Mathematical Literacy on the APS. Applicants are required to write the online selection test after meeting admission requirements.

Minimum Admission Requirements: Advanced Diploma: A National Diploma/ Diploma in Clothing Management or Textile Technology or Fashion/ Textile Design may be considered on merit, subject to availability of spaces.

Postgraduate Diploma: An NQF Level 7, Advanced Diploma; BTech; or Bachelor’s qualification in Clothing Management or a cognate qualification. Students should obtain an average of 60% for the qualification; or 60% in the final year of the NQF Level 7 qualification.

If the applicant does not have the 60% average, an additional requirement of at least 12 months of relevant Clothing & Textile experience post obtaining the NQF Level 7 qualification would be required.

DISCLAIMER Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

Information is subject to change, based on approval and accreditation of HEQSF aligned qualifications during 2024/2025. Admission requirements may therefore differ between the existing qualification and the HEQSF aligned qualification. Please consult the CPUT website or Faculty for updated information. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this brochure; however the University reserves the right at any time, if circumstances require, to make changes to any of the published details.

YOUR SUBJECTS First year • Mathematics & Statistics 1 • Applied Textile Science 1 • Academic Practice & Communication 1 • Clothing & Textile Management 1

• Basic Industrial Engineering 1 • Pattern Construction & CAD 1 • Garment Construction 1 • Clothing & Textile Manufacture 1

Second year • Mathematics & Statistics 2 • Applied Textile Science 2 • Academic Practice & Communication 2 • Clothing & Textile Management 2

• Operations Management 1 • Pattern Construction & CAD 2 • Garment Construction 2 • Clothing & Textile Manufacture 2

Third year • Applied Textile Science 3 • Garment Construction 3 • Entrepreneurship & Supply • Clothing & Textile Chain Management Professional Practice • Retail Fundamentals (6 Months) • Pattern Construction & CAD 3

DIPLOMA: Clothing & Textile Technology (ECP) Your first-year subjects of the Diploma will be spread over two years, giving you a more supportive academic environment.

Once the two-year programme is completed, you will integrate with the second-year mainstream programme.

Your on-the-job training During Clothing and Textile Professional Practice, you will spend six months in industry, and learn to apply your academic knowledge in practice.

YOUR FUTURE SELF Future studies Advanced Diploma: Clothing and Textile Technology Postgraduate Diploma: Clothing and Textile Technology

Future industries Clothing industries Textile industries Retail industries Private clothing and textile companies

Future career Production Manager Work Study Officer Quality Manager CAD Operator Textile Technologist Garment Technologist Clothing Buyer Merchandiser Retail Manager Fashion Stylist Researcher Entrepreneur Lecturer

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HOW TO APPLY Please note: All students are required to apply online, except for qualifications that do not cater for online applications.

ONLINE APPLICATIONS

ONLINE APPLICATIONS ARE FREE

Do you qualify to apply online?

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Choose your qualification by consulting this brochure or the CPUT website

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Complete your application online by visiting www.cput.ac.za/study/apply and following the steps

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Follow-up by getting your admission status and downloading your admission letter via the online application tracking system by visiting www.cput.ac.za/study/track

Gather your documents (i.e. certified copies less than three months old) View or download the online application guides available on our website at www.cput.ac.za/study/apply under Step 4: Online application for information on how to apply online

MANUAL APPLICATIONS Do you qualify to apply manually?

Please note: No manual posted or over the counter applications will be accepted for any course, other than the listed qualifications that do not cater for online applications.

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International applicants

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04/25

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