Diploma in Fashion Course Requirements at WSU
Walter Sisulu University · Faculty of Law, Humanities & Social Sciences
The Diploma in Fashion is a diploma offered by WSU for 2027 learners, taking 3 years to complete. This page covers the Grade 12 subjects and admission score you need to qualify, what the course involves, where you can study it, the careers it leads to, and how to apply.
Grade 12 Required Subjects to study Diploma in Fashion at WSU
National Senior Certificate with at least 4 (50-59%) for English (Home Language or First Additional Language), and at least 2 (30-39%) for Mathematics, 3 (40-49%) for Mathematical Literacy, or 2 (30-39%) for Accounting. Applicants meeting the minimum requirements undergo a placement evaluation.
About this course
This diploma teaches the design and manufacturing skills needed to enter the fashion industry, combining theoretical study with practical, project-based garment design and production. Students build a portfolio of work that showcases their design capability by the end of the programme.
Possible careers
How to apply for 2027 studies
Apply directly through WSU's own online application system at www.wsu.ac.za; supporting documents and the application fee (where applicable) must be submitted before the closing date.
Course intelligence for Diploma in Fashion
Data-driven planning insights for this specific course: job market outlook, NSFAS funding, and how competitive admission is likely to be.
Job market outlook
Good sign: Fashion Designer appears on South Africa’s National List of Occupations in High Demand, a Department of Higher Education and Training analysis of employer hiring activity. Employers have been reporting real recruitment pressure for this role, which generally works in your favour once you’ve completed Diploma in Fashion.
NSFAS funding
As a Diploma at WSU, a public institution, this course generally falls within NSFAS’s undergraduate funding scope. Funding is means-tested and not automatic, so confirm your own eligibility at nsfas.org.za before relying on it.
Admission chances
Meeting the requirements at an admission score of APS 19+ doesn’t guarantee a seat here, demand for this course tends to outstrip the places available, especially closer to the closing date. Apply early rather than waiting until the deadline.
These insights are estimates generated from South Africa’s National List of Occupations in High Demand (DHET, November 2023 draft), NSFAS’s published funding rules, and this university’s general applicant demand. They’re planning guidance, not a guarantee. Always confirm funding and admission specifics directly with WSU and NSFAS.
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- Duration
- 3 years
- NQF Level
- 6
- APS / Points
- WSU APS 19
- Campus
- Buffalo City, East London
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Source: walter-sisulu-university.json, last verified 2026-08-22. Requirements and fees change. Always confirm current details directly with Walter Sisulu University before applying.