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The Bachelor
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of Arts in Fashion Honours
is a fully accredited
1-year full-time or 2-year part-time post-graduate learning programme THAT will provide you with intensive and focused specialisation in Merchandising
and Fashion Theory. The course has been developed by leaders in fashion and retail with a view to giving you the most
progressive and relevant education in the business.
The focus of this programme is applied research (i.e. research in action) in order to solve real ‘problems’ that exist in the field. Of course, if you are considering a strictly academic piece of research you will be allowed to pursue this avenue as well. Alongside building your research capacity, this programme deepens a theoretical and practical understanding of both Merchandising and Fashion Theory.
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The Honours course consists of two components, Merchandising and Fashion Theory.
In the Merchandising class all the commercial disciplines are viewed and studied together in an attempt to give you a holistic as well as strategic view of marketing, business, merchandising, retailing and logistics. In the Fashion Theory class, you will learn how to think conceptually about a range of issues. Themes dealt with include modernity, gender roles, globalization, memory, fantasy and identity. You will study a wide range of theorists who look at these main themes in relation to past and contemporary designers of a variety of nationalities. Through this course, you will gain perspectives on important issues of life and how fashion reflects and engages with these issues. You will demonstrate your understanding in the form of a researched, long essay and an examination at the conclusion of the course.
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AD MI SS IO N CRITERIA
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Learners applying for admission to this programme must have successfully completed a 360 credit (minimum) undergraduate Bachelor’s qualification, registered by the South African Qualifications Authority. In addition, the learner must have achieved an average grade of 65% or higher at the exit level of the undergraduate programme in course majors. Course majors are those courses taken by the learner to a third year level and which constitute the majority or core of the overall knowledge base for the programme.
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The undergraduate qualification must have been completed in a fashion or commercial context and must have been awarded by an accredited institution. In South Africa, an ‘accredited institution’ is defined as a provider who is registered with the South African Department of Higher Education. (International providers are accredited if they are recognized in terms of the statutory or professional registration of providers for the country in which the provider operates.)
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In addition, it is assumed that candidates seeking admission to the programme are able to assimilate, process, analyze, reflect upon and critique information and produce theoretical outcomes in an applied context at National Qualifications Level 8. Candidates must also be fluent at a moderate to advanced level in English (reading and writing).
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Registered with the Department of Education as a Private Higher Education Institution under the Higher Education Act, 1997. Registration Certificate No 2002/HE07/002
IF YOU’RE NOT SURE YOU QUALIFY, CONTACT OUR STUDENT ADMISSIONS DEPARTMENT.
ADMISSION CRITERIA
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Equipment and consumables are not included in the tuition fees.
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The language of recruitment, admission, administration, facilitation, learning and assessment at LISOF is English.
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Bursaries are not available for the Bachelor of Arts Honours course.
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LISOF is recognised by all commercial banks as an accredited and registered higher education institution for the purpose of awarding student loans. Applications must be made directly to the financial institution and in good time to ensure that funds are available for registration.
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LISOF qualifications are internationally benchmarked on the SAQA website and are internationally recognisable. Many of our graduates are working and/or studying further overseas, particularly in Europe, Australasia and the US.
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International students are required to secure a study permit to study and reside legally in South Africa before applying to study at LISOF.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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