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 WILL STUDY AT YOU WILL STUDY FOR
You are passionate about clothing and textiles and have strong planning skills
Campus
One year full-time; or two years part-time, Advanced and Postgraduate Diploma programmes
Bellville
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
Second year
• Mathematics & Statistics 2
• Applied Textile Science 2
• Academic Practice & Communication 2
• Clothing & Textile Management 2
Third year
• Applied Textile Science 3
• Entrepreneurship & Supply Chain Management
• Retail Fundamentals
• Pattern Construction & CAD 3
• Basic Industrial Engineering 1
• Pattern Construction & CAD 1
• Garment Construction 1
• Clothing & Textile Manufacture 1
• Operations Management 1
• Pattern Construction & CAD 2
• Garment Construction 2
• Clothing & Textile Manufacture 2
• Garment Construction 3
• Clothing & Textile Professional Practice (6 Months)
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
creating futures
HOW TO APPLY
Please note: All students are required to apply online, except for qualifications that do not cater for online applications.
ONLINE APPLICATIONS
Do you qualify to apply online?
ONLINE APPLICATIONS ARE FREE
Choose your qualification by consulting this brochure or the CPUT website
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
Complete your application online by visiting www.cput.ac.za/study/apply and following the steps
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
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.
