The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a large public university in South Africa. Fashion is taught in its Department of Fashion Design.
At a glance
| Founded | 2005, by merging three institutions |
| Location | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Fashion campus | Auckland Park Bunting Road campus |
| Fashion is taught in | Department of Fashion Design, Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture (FADA) |
What is it?
UJ was formed in 2005 when Rand Afrikaans University, Technikon Witwatersrand and two campuses of Vista University joined together.
In the BA in Fashion Design, students learn to design and present fashion, use design methods, study the history and theory of design, and do research. The aim is to train designers who can also run their own businesses.
Fashion courses you can study
These are UJ’s fashion programmes, with their official names:
Undergraduate
- Diploma in Fashion Production
- BA in Fashion Design (3 years)
Postgraduate
- BA Honours in Fashion Design
- MA in Fashion Design (Research)
How to apply
- You apply online to UJ. For 2027 entry, applications were open from 1 April to 31 October 2026.
- The BA in Fashion Design asks for an Admission Point Score (APS) of at least 25 with Mathematics, or 26 with Mathematical Literacy.
- You also need English at level 5 (60% or more), and Mathematics at level 4 or Mathematical Literacy at level 5.
Entry requirements, fees and deadlines change every year. Always check the official website before you apply.
Sources
- UJ homepage
- Department of Fashion Design
- BA in Fashion Design
- Diploma in Fashion Production
- Undergraduate admissions
- Wikipedia: University of Johannesburg (history)
All facts on this page come from UJ’s official website, except the founding year and merger history, which come from Wikipedia. Last checked: 9 November 2026.