Midrand Graduate InstituteMidrand Graduate Institute

MGI’s Diploma in Fashion Design is ideal for students who are talented and interested in the field of fashion. The programme offers students an educational experience associated with apparel design, in an environment that stimulates intellectual and creative thought. Students are provided with a solid grounding in the main concepts of Fashion Design as the curriculum includes a broad practical component, culminating in a major project and participation in a formal fashion show or exhibition, which forms part of the second year curriculum/qualification structure.

Type: undergraduate diploma

Duration: 2 years full time

Compulsory Subjects

First year subjects:
  • Pattern Construction
  • Drawing for Fashion
  • Design and Illustration
  • History of Fashion
  • Apparel Construction
  • Textiles
  • Fashion Buying
  • Finishing Techniques
Second year subject:
  • Pattern Construction
  • Apparel Construction
  • History of Fashion
  • Textiles
  • General Practice
  • Garment Construction and Technology
  • Design and Illustration
  • Fashion Buying and Retail
  • Finishing Techniques

Careers: Fashion designer, pattern-maker, illustrator and stylist.

Source: www.midranduniversity.com