The purpose of this qualification is to equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills related to the business environment to make them more employable and to also widen access to selected diploma qualification(s). Please note: Students who successfully complete this Higher Certificate qualification and comply with the set admission requirements may proceed to one of the following diplomas in the field of: Economics, Marketing, Logistics, Management or Tourism management.

Enabling students to function within the wide parameters of the world of fashion, equipping them with the ability to adapt to the fast-changing needs of the clothing and fashion industry, and providing a range of textile knowledge are the objectives of this programme. It allows the student flexibility to respond readily to the fashion or textile influences. Individual design and product development constitutes a major part of the studies, with personal style being strongly encouraged throughout the course. The programme allows the student to explore interest areas of a specialised nature including formal design and merchandising as it relates to the fashion, interiors and textile industry or technological innovation with regards to hi-tech fibres, knitting and weaving systems.

This programme for BSc studies provides alternative university access to students who have the potential to succeed, but do not meet the minimum admission requirements for the mainstream programme. The purpose of the programme is to integrate additional academic support and skills development with mainstream courses in order to prepare the student for successful completion of the BSc degree.