Gone are the days when fashion designing or tailoring is learned only by Apprenticeship. Today, there are many universities offering fashion designing as a course in Nigeria.
To become a professional fashion designer, you can choose to enroll in any of the schools or universities offering fashion designing as a course. Better still goes to a dedicated fashion school to learn the art of sewing with related skills.
Fashion Designing involves creativity, technical knowledge, and skills to produce good designs and trends. It needs adequate studying of trends to stay relevant. All these are done in the below-listed institutions and universities offering fashion designing as a course.
You need more knowledge other than handling scissors, thread, and needles as well as wearing fancy clothes to become a professional. Continue reading to learn more about universities offering fashion designing as a course in Nigeria with their requirements.
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List of Accredited Universities Offering Fashion Designing in Nigeria
Most Universities do not offer fashion design as a course because they deal mostly with theories. They focus on knowledge with little or no practical skills which doesn’t suit fashion design.
Hence, many polytechnics are the ones offering fashion designing as a course in Nigeria even though the University of Abuja has recently added fashion designing to the course offered to students.
Nigerian University Offering Fashion Designing as a Course
1. University of Abuja
The University of Abuja is the only Nigerian university offering fashion designing as a course. The school recently added it as one of the courses it’s offering.
Enrolling in a university for fashion design will give you an edge over others. As you will be certified with a bachelor’s degree in it after completing your required courses. You will also learn deeply about the skills and knowledge required to be a professional fashion designer.
Polytechnics Offering Fashion Designing as a Course in Nigeria
Apart from the University of Abuja, many other polytechnics are training fashion experts and designers. These polytechnics adopt a standard curriculum combining both theories and practical knowledge in teaching.
Enrolling in any of them gives you the chance to practice with different kinds of industrial sewing machines. You will also participate in 1-year compulsory Industrial attachment with any industry or training center of your choice. Where you will learn and have adequate experience.
Once you complete the requirements, you will be certified as a professional fashion designer. Most polytechnics offer fashion designing courses under Fashion Design and Clothing Technology. Find below the list of polytechnics that offers fashion design as a course.
- Kano State polytechnic, KANOPOLY
- The Polytechnic of Ibadan, Oyo State
- Hussaini Adamu Federal Polytechnic in Kazaure, Jigawa State.
- Kalac Christal Polytechnic, KCPOLY
- Kaduna Polytechnic, KADPOLY
- Auchi polytechnic, AUCHIPOLY
- Yaba College of Technology, YABATECH
- Benue State Poly, BENPOLY
- Jigawa State Institute of Information Technology, JSIIT
- The Ibarapa Polytechnic, IBARAPAPOLY in Eruwa
- Delta state polytechnic, DELTAPOLY
- Federal polytechnic of Oko, OKOPOLY
- Institute of Management Technology of Enugu, IMT Enugu
- Federal Polytechnic of Oko, Anambra State
Admission Requirements for Studying Fashion Designing in Schools
O’Level Requirements
The subject combination and O’Level requirements for studying fashion design include
- A compulsory pass in Home economics or technical drawing
- A compulsory pass in English language and Mathematics with the other 2 subjects
- A credit or pass in any of the following subjects; Home Management, History, Physics, Fine Art, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science, Clothing and Textiles, Literature in English, etc.
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JAMB/UTME Requirements
After meeting the required O’Level subject combinations, you are expected to;
- Combine Mathematics, and English language with other 3 subjects in your JAMB
- Meet the polytechnic’s minimum cut-off mark to be considered for admission.
With these, you are eligible for admission even though you may undergo a screening process or write some other exams to be chosen.
Direct Entry Requirements
This is for people who seek to use their HND certificate to enroll in a university course, rather than writing JAMB. Such candidates must meet;
- The O’Level Requirements
- Statement of result of any courses related to fashion designing from any polytechnic
You can drop any questions concerning universities offering fashion designing courses in Nigeria in the section box below.
How much is the course
Thank you Lucky Kefas for visiting. Regards to your question, we advise you choose which university you would prefer to study with from the list above then approach their admissions office for further information.
Please I want to study fashion design in yabatech or Auchi poly but I have E8 in my literature can I still apply for it
Yes, you can.
I am in Cameroon I passed history, economics, literature, English, computer, geography, commerce, french, at my ordinary level and now am sitting for advanced level registering History, economics, literature, and English I am also a Nigerian can I study fashion designing?
Hi
Hello, Sandra. Hope you are well?
Yes! Sandra, you can.
Must I have literature before I go into fashion and design?
Please can a science student that didn’t write technical drawing in WAEC apply for fashion design in polytechnic?
Yes, you can.
Please can a science student study fashion designing?
Yes.
What about someone that has a D7 in English
You need pass your English at least with a C”
Please I want to study fashion design but I have a d7 in the English language, can I still go for it, I mean can I study the course
You have to pass your English at least with a minimum of a C”. This is the basic requirement for any higher institution irrespective of the course you want to study.
I am a science student but I didn’t write home economics and technical drawing in WAEC..can I still study fashion designing??
Sure.
Ma please I scored 181 in my jamb and my combo is English maths chemistry and biology, can I still study fashion design?
Yes.
How much is the jamb score required and can I go for NYSC with the certificate?
Jamb cut-off marks each year vary and it differs from institution to institution. As for NYSC, graduates of all Accredited degree-awarding institutions legally recognized by the federal government can go for NYSC irrespective of the course of study.
Please I want to study fashion.
Can I study fashion designing with maths English, economics, computer, biology, literature in English, marketing, Government, civics? I’m an Art Student
Contact us.
Hi. Thanks for this information. It has really helped me. But can I know the fees for some of these polytechnics. Eg. Polytechnic of Ibadan or that of Enugu please. Thank you
We recommend you visit the school or call their admission office.
After getting an HND in fashion and design what courses can I apply for in the university with direct entry?
hello I am a commercial student my WAEC results are related to commercial student subjects but I want to study fashion designing at YABATECH is this possible
Yes, it’s possible. Contact the admissions office YABATECH for more information.
Am a commercial student can I study fashion designer
Yes, You can.
Hi I’m jasmine
I am an art student and I’m writing English, math economics, data processing, biology, civic education, government lit in eng and CRS.
pls, I’d like to know what subjects to apply in jamb I’m confused. Thanks
Hi I’m jasmine
pls I’m an art student without doing home management and technical drawing pls can I still study fashion designing and I’d like to know what subjects to register in jamb thanks
Sure you can.
How many years can I study fashion design?
Takes 4 years.
Hi, I am Queen.
Please am an art student, without doing home management and technical drawing pls can I still study Fashion design? and I will like to know What subject I will use in register in
Jamb thanks
Can OND mass communication apply for fashion Designing
Yes, you can.
Yes, you can.
Hy sir/ma
Please I want to study fashion design and I only write English, mathematics, Civic education, government, economies, literature, and marketing pls can I still go for it
yes you can
All my results are good but I have a D7 on my chemistry can I study fashion designer course
Yes, you can. Chemistry is purely a science course.
Ma I am an art student which subject did I need to write
That’s good I got it
I am taking WAEC this year and my subjects are mathematics, English,civic education, marketing economics, biology agriculture, geography commerce can I use it to study fashion designing
Yes, you can.
I want to study fashion designing and my jamb subjects are English, literature, marketing, and CRS would I be accepted to study it?
I offered maths, English, CRS, Economics,cathering, government, biology, literature, and Igbo can use them to study fashion designing in federal poly Oko Anambra state?
I offered maths, English, CRS, Economics,cathering, government, biology, literature, and Igbo can use them to study fashion designing in federal poly Oko Anambra state?
Can I study fashion and design without biology
Yes
Wow, this information is well passed I just want to enroll in a Fashion course tho I graduated as an architect and even my O’Level does not meet the Fashion subject requirements I will need to write another O’Level and Jamb before I can actually enroll 🥲
please ma/sir Can I study fashion designing with English biology physics and chemistry
Yes you can
I have HND in fashion already, is it possible to apply for my master’s degree there? thanks
Yes, it’s possible. But you need first get your Degree.