Start your future career in Clothing & Textile Technology
Diploma in Clothing and Textile Technology
Extended Curriculum Programme (ECP)
creating futures
The Extended Curriculum Programme (ECP) is for prospective South African Clothing and Textile Technology students who meet the minimum admission requirements, but may fall short on the admission point score (APS) for the mainstream programme.
Are you an innovator?
As a clothing technologist, clothing buyer, production manager or designer, your innovative ideas and a qualification in Clothing and Textile Technology – Extended Programme 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
Four years, full-time
Bellville Campus
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.
Students are required to go through an online selection test after meeting admission requirements.
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
Diploma: Clothing and Textile Technology (ECP)
Your first-year subjects 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.
Year Zero
• Mathematics & Statistics 1
• Applied Textiles Science 1A
• Academic Practice & Communication 1
• Pattern Construction & CAD 1A
• Garment Construction 1A
• Clothing & Textiles Manufacture 1A
Year Two
• 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
Year One
• Applied Textiles Science 1B
• Clothing & Textiles Management 1
• Basic Industrial Engineering 1
• Pattern Construction & CAD 1B
• Garment Construction 1B
• Clothing & Textiles Manufacture 1B
Year Three
• Applied Textile Science 3
• Professional Practice & Communication 3
• Clothing & Textile Management 3
• Operations Management 2
• Pattern Construction & CAD 3
• Garment Construction 3
• Clothing & Textile Professional Practice (6 Months)
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
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
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.
