THE BACHELOR OF ARTS IN FASHION AND THE DIPLOMA IN

FASHION ARE FULLY

ACCREDITED 3-YEAR FULL-TIME PROGRAMMES

THAT OFFER A WIDE RANGE OF SUBJECT CHOICES RELATING

TO THE BUSINESS AND ART OF FASHION. FROM THE DESIGN

DISCIPLINES THROUGH TO BUSINESS COURSES, OUR

COURSES HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED BY LEADERS IN FASHION AND RETAIL WITH A VIEW TO GIVE YOU THE MOST PROGRESSIVE

AND RELEVANT EDUCATION IN THE BUSINESS.

BA

&FASHION

DIPLOMA

A BACHELOR OF ARTS IN FASHION OR A DIPLOMA IN FASHION FROM LISOF WILL GIVE YOU ACCESS TO A BROAD ARRAY OF CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE FASHION AND RETAIL INDUSTRIES. WITH A LISOF DEGREE OR DIPLOMA, YOU’LL BE WELL AHEAD OF THE REST WHEN IT COMES TO BAGGING YOURSELF THAT DREAM JOB.OUR HIGHLY REGARDED FORMAL COURSES ARE ONLY A PART OF THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE WE OFFER. AT LISOF WE EXPOSE YOU TO THE INDUSTRY AT LARGE AND MAKE SURE THAT YOU ENGAGE IN REAL-LIFE WORK SITUATIONS. WE HOLD WORKSHOPS, ARRANGE INTERNSHIPS AND INVOLVE YOU IN EVENTS LIKE FASHION WEEK, WHERE YOU CAN MEET AND BE INSPIRED BY SUCCESSFUL INDUSTRY LEADERS.

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3-YEARS FULL-TIME | BA FASHION | DIPLOMA

CAREEROPPORTUNITIES

THIS LIST SHOWS JUST A FEW OF THE CAREERS THAT WILL BE AVAILABLE TO YOU WITH A LISOF QUALIFICATION.

• FASHION DESIGNER

• PRODUCTION MANAGER

• BUYER

• MERCHANDISER

• TREND FORECASTER

• COSTUME DESIGNER

• VISUAL MERCHANDISER

• WARDROBE CONSULTANT

• STORE MANAGER

• BEAUTY ADVISOR

• MAKE-UP ARTIST

• SALES MANAGER

• PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER

• EVENT COORDINATOR

• FASHION PHOTOGRAPHER

• FASHION JOURNALIST

• MARKETING EXECUTIVE

• BRAND MANAGER

• MARKETING ANALYST

• RESEARCHER

• STYLIST

3-YEARS FULL-TIME | BA FASHION | DIPLOMA

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

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SUBJECT

LISOF’S FOCUS IS ON THE INDIVIDUAL’S NATURAL TALENTS AND CAREER OBJECTIVES. WITH THESE IN MIND, WE HAVE DEVELOPED

SEVERAL CURRICULUM OPTIONS, EACH OF WHICH COMPRISES SUBJECTS FROM THE THREE CLUSTERS

SHOWN ON THE RIGHT.

YOU’LL FIND MORE INFORMATION ON THESE ON PAGES 5-7.

DESIGN & TECHNICAL

COMMERCIAL

CONTEXTUAL

• COMPUTER LITERACY & DESIGN• CREATIVE DESIGN• PATTERN DESIGN & CREATION• GARMENT CONSTRUCTION• TEXTILES • FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY• VISUAL MERCHANDISING• TECHNICAL DRAWING• VISUAL STUDIES• MAKE-UP• STYLING

SUBJECT CHOICES & CLUSTERS

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CHOICES & CLUSTERS

• BUYING & MERCHANDISING• MARKETING & BRAND

MANAGEMENT• CONSUMER BUYING

BEHAVIOUR• MARKETING & RETAILING• PROJECT MANAGEMENT• RETAIL MANAGEMENT• SALES TRAINING• MERCHANDISING

MATHEMATICS & PLANNING• EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING• FASHION MEDIA• FASHION THEORY• HISTORICAL FASHION

STUDIES• FASHION PRACTICE• TEXTILES & FASHION• TREND ANALYSIS

3-YEARS FULL-TIME | BA FASHION | DIPLOMARegistered with the Department of Higher Education & Training as a Private Higher Education Institution under the Higher Education Act, 1997. Registration Certificate No 2002/HE07/002

Business Studies & Management - BST01 Marketing & Brand Management - MRT01

Business Studies & Management - BST01 /Buying & Merchandising - BAM01/

Marketing & Brand Management - MRT01

Business Studies & Management - BST01

Fashion Practice - FPR01

Textiles & Fashion - TAF01

Trend Analysis - TAN01Trend Analysis - TAN01

Fashion Theory (BA) - FTH01 /Historical Fashion Studies (DIP) - HFS01

Styling - STL01

Textiles & Fashion - TAF01

Fashion Photography - FPH01

Computer Literacy & Design - CLD01

Computer Literacy & Design - CLD01

Styling - STL01

Visual Merchandising - VMR01

Marketing & Brand Management - MRT01Fashion Media - FMD01

1ST YEAR CURRICULUM OPTIONS**

Creative Design - CRD01

SUBJECT SUBJECT SUBJECT

Pattern Design - PTD01

Trend Analysis - TAN01

Computer Literacy & Design - CLD01

Garment Construction - GRC01

Technical Drawing - TDR01

Textiles & Fashion - TAF01

Fashion Theory (BA) - FTH01/Historical Fashion Studies (DIP) - HFS01

Business Studies & Management - BST01 /Buying & Merchandising - BAM01/

Marketing & Brand Management - MRT01

I WANT TO BE A...

CREATIVE:

CONTEXTUAL:

COMMERCIAL:

CREATIVE:

CONTEXTUAL:

COMMERCIAL:

CREATIVE:

CONTEXTUAL:

COMMERCIAL:

CURRICULUM 1* CURRICULUM 2* CURRICULUM 3*

FASHION DESIGNERFACTORY PRODUCTION MANAGER

LECTURERMERCHANDISER

BUYERTRENDOID

ILLUSTRATOR

STYLISTFASHION JOURNALIST/BLOGGER

FASHION MARKETINGMAKE-UP ARTISTPHOTOGRAPHER

FASHION BUYERTRENDOID

MERCHANDISERSTYLIST

VISUAL MERCHANDISERFASHION MARKETER

RETAILER

*Applies to both diploma and degree options.

**While the individual curricula listed here are fixed with regard to course choices, any courses from the other curricula may be added

-additional credits will be awarded and additional costs will apply.

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SO YOU KNOW WHERE YOU WANT TO BE AND WE CAN HELP YOU GET THERE.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN?

ADMISSION CRITERIA

IF YOU’RE NOT SURE IF YOU QUALIFY TO APPLY, PLEASE CONSULT OUR WEBSITE WWW.LISOF.CO.ZA FOR DETAILED ADMISSION CRITERIA OR ALTERNATIVELY CONTACT ONE OF OUR SALES REPRESENTATIVES. ALL NEW APPLICANTS MUST TAKE AN ADMISSIONS TEST. THIS HELPS US ASSESS YOUR ENTRY-LEVEL COMPETENCE, LATERAL THINKING ABILITY AND CAREER ORIENTATION.

ADMISSION

3-YEARS FULL-TIME | BA FASHION | DIPLOMARegistered with the Department of Higher Education & Training as a Private Higher Education Institution under the Higher Education Act, 1997. Registration Certificate No 2002/HE07/002

DIPLOMA BA DEGREENational Senior Certificate or equivalent with Degree endorsement (Minimum achievement rating of ‘3’ [40 – 49%] in four or more NCS subjects + Life Orientation)

National Certificate Vocational (Minimum achievement of 60% in three fundamental subjects,I.e Group A Fundamental Component [including the language of learning and teaching] + at least 70% in four compulsory vocational subjects, I.e. Group B Vocational Component)

Mature age exemption: admission granted to students older than 23 years with relevant work experience

Admission via Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): Partial exemption of courses; credit transfer; or advanced standing.

National Senior Certificate or equivalent without endorsement (Minimum achievement rating of ‘4’ [50 – 59%] in six or more NCS subjects + Life Orientation)

National Certificate Vocational (Minimum achievement of 60% in three fundamental subjects,I.e Group A Fundamental Component [including the language of learning and teaching] + at least 70% in four compulsory vocational subjects, I.e. Group B Vocational Component)

Mature age exemption: admission granted to students older than 23 years with relevant work experience

Admission via Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): Partial exemption of courses; credit transfer; or advanced standing.

Please note: Articulation from Diploma to Degree programmes are possible after the second year of study provided that performance criteria are met.

THE DESIGN & TECHNICAL CLUSTER Computer Literacy & Design, Creative Design, Fashion Photography, Garment Construction, Make-Up, Pattern Design, Technical Drawing, Visual Studies, Styling & Visual Merchandising.

The Creative Design course introduces you to the concepts and design development skills related to fashion, with continual reference to production methods, identity and market trends.

The Visual Studies course identifies and develops those areas of skill in the visual arts that relate to fashion design and design presentation.

By developing graphic techniques in Computer Literacy & Design, students will be able to communicate their design in digital formats, including computer assisted design formats (CAD).

The technical courses (Pattern Design, Garment Construction and Technical Drawing) develop an understanding of the relationship between design and manufacture. You’ll explore the progressive stages involved in the manufacturing process and the influence of these processes on design decisions, and develop a thorough understanding of all the technical (and technological) requirements of clothing production.

This course cluster includes Make-Up and Fashion Photography courses, for those who are interested in the many exciting career options available to graduates in Media, Styling, Advertising, Journalism, Film and Television.

The Styling course will enable students to develop a sense of styling fashion with appropriate clothing to suit different figure types. They are coached in a range of practical exercises to explore, discuss and critically reflect on the principles of shape, proportion and combinations. The course will expand students’ knowledge in fashion trends and resources as well as personal style.

THE COMMERCIAL CLUSTERBuying & Merchandising, Business Studies & Management, Marketing & Brand Management, Merchandising Mathematics & Planning, Consumer Buying Behaviour, Project Management, Retail Management & Sales Training.

These courses will provide you with the appropriate knowledge and skills to operate effectively in the business arena.This cluster of courses focuses on developing an understanding of the basic business environment, including the dominant structures and operational systems that characterise commercial fashion enterprises, and the context and nature of management practices in commercial fashion enterprises of different sizes. In addition, this cluster of courses applies buying, merchandising and marketing/brand theory and practice to the fashion, retail and merchandising context. The basic principles and terminology of merchandising mathematics for retail management and merchandising contexts are also covered.

THE CONTEXTUAL CLUSTER Experiential Learning, Fashion Media, Fashion Theory, Historical Fashion Studies, Fashion Practice, Textiles & Fashion, Trend Analysis.

Successful fashion practices may be regarded as creative processes based on the collection, analysis, synthesis, consolidation, evaluation and presentation of a very diverse body of knowledge. The knowledge and skills developed through these courses have a significant bearing on your ability to engage successfully with a wide range of challenges in the field of fashion.

Contextual studies introduce skills, concepts and influences within both historical and contemporary contexts. These areas of study are vital to the creative and commercial practice of fashion and beauty, as they develop a critical awareness of contextual, historical and cultural narratives.

The Experiential Learning course offers students first-hand experience of the world-of-fashion-work via an internship. This course allows students to interact with members of the industry, preparing them for the working environment.

ABOUT OUR CURRICULAThe following is a brief description of the curricula streams to give you some idea of the career possibilities available to you.

3-YEARS FULL-TIME | BA FASHION | DIPLOMARegistered with the Department of Higher Education & Training as a Private Higher Education Institution under the Higher Education Act, 1997. Registration Certificate No 2002/HE07/002

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• LISOFwilladvisestudentsaboutequipmentandconsumablesneededfordifferentcoursesandalso,asfaraspossible,assistinsourcingsuitablesuppliers.

• Thelanguageofrecruitment,admission,administration,facilitation,learningandassessmentatLISOFisEnglish.

• LISOFdoesnotgivebursariestofirstyearstudentsunlessawardedthroughexternalcompetitions.

• LISOFisrecognisedbyallcommercialbanksasanaccreditedandregisteredhighereducationinstitutionforthepurposeofawardingstudentloans.Shouldyouwishtoacquirealoanthroughabank,applicationsmustbemadedirectlytothefinancialinstitutionandingoodtimetoensurethatfundsareavailableforregistration.LISOFhasrecentlyenteredapartnershipwithEDULOAN,aspecialistfinancieroftertiarystudies,andcanfacilitateanapplicationonyourbehalf-shouldyouwishtoapplytoEDULOANpleaserequestanapplicationformfromoursalesrepresentative.

• LISOFqualificationsareinternationallybenchmarkedontheSAQAwebsiteandareinternationallyacknowledged.Manyofourgraduatesareworkingand/orstudyingfurtheroverseas,particularlyinEurope,AustralasiaandtheUS.

• InternationalstudentsarerequiredtosecureastudypermittostudyandresidelegallyinSouthAfricabeforeapplyingtostudyatLISOF.

OTHERIMPORTANTINFORMATION

3-YEARS FULL-TIME | BA FASHION | DIPLOMARegistered with the Department of Higher Education & Training as a Private Higher Education Institution under the Higher Education Act, 1997. Registration Certificate No 2002/HE07/002