ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND APPLICATION 

PRODCEDURE: 

• The minimum academic requirement is a National Senior Certificate (NSC) - Matriculation (Grade 12) or an international 

equivalent. 

• The minimum institutional admission requirement is also a National Certificate (Vocational) (NCC) Level 4 issued by the 

Council of Further Educations and Training. 

• Candidates will be given an entrance exam which is designed to assess their admission-level capability. This entrance exam 

determines written communication skills, creative aptitude and technical abilities. 

• Candidates who have obtained less than 60% for this aptitude will first complete the Bridging Design Programme. 

• North West School of Design recognizes prior learning (RPL) for candidates that have not obtained a Matriculation 

Certificate, but is aged 22 years. These entrants are able to apply for registration based on the RPL application which 

includes the Entrance Exam, submission of the RPL application form , an interview with the principal, and completion of the 

Bridging Design Programme which will assess their knowledge, skills, values and attitudes embedded in this qualification. 

• Candidates from other institutions wishing to transfer to the North West School of Design will be considered on credit 

accumulation. Candidates must complete the entrance exam and submit their portfolio of work and results sheets, together 

with the RPL application form to the principal who will then evaluate their skills to determine if they can be admitted directly 

to second or third year or if they can be considered for partial exemption from the learning programme. 

• Foreign candidates must obtain the required visas and study permits as well as a valid temporary resident permits. Study 

permits are obtained from the South African Embassy/High Commission of Consulate in their home country. Study permits 

should be valid for Protocol General Sales t/a North West School of Design. 

• Prior training in sewing and arts are not admission requirements, but candidates must have a strong interest in fashion. 

• Candidates must read, write and understand English. A certain level of proficiency in English is required for success in 

Higher Education studies. This includes a pass in English at A-level or O-level. Other post-school English language 

qualifications will be evaluated on merit.