Study Clothing and Textile Sciences at Otago
Overview
Clothing and many materials such as textiles and leather meet basic human needs, and are essential to performance, feelings of well-being in both the physical sense (e.g. for protection and warmth) and the social sense (e.g. belonging to a group). Clothing plays an important role in non-verbal communication indicating many personal and social characteristics of the wearer. Clothing and textile production and distribution are significant to the New Zealand and world economy, and clothing and textiles are one of the few product groups subject to control in international trade.
Papers in Clothing and Textile Sciences at the University of Otago aim to provide the terminology, theoretical bases and practical competencies to analyse structure, function and behaviour of clothing and various materials including textiles and leather. Clothing and Textile Sciences qualifications from Otago are internationally recognised and are accredited by The Textile Institute.
The two major areas of study in Clothing and Textile Sciences are physical and social.
In the physical area, discussion and experimentation focus on the inter-relationships among properties of fibres, yarns and materials and garment/product design, assembly processes, and performance; human body measurements in relation to garment fit, design, processes and performance; and evaluation and acceptability of apparel and materials.
In the social area, discussion and research focus on definition, classification and meaning of dress within a cultural and historical context; theoretical perspectives; the social, cultural, historical and economic functions of dress; and dress as material culture; and apparel manufacturing, marketing and distribution.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Applied Science (BAppSc)
- Bachelor of Consumer and Applied Sciences (BCApSc) (no new enrolments)
- Bachelor of Science (BSc)
- Bachelor of Consumer and Applied Sciences with Honours (BCApSc(Hons)) (no new enrolments)
- Bachelor of Science with Honours (BSc(Hons))
- Diploma for Graduates (DipGrad)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Consumer and Applied Sciences (PGDipCApSc) (no new enrolments)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Science (PGDipSci)
- Master of Consumer and Applied Sciences (MCApSc) (no new enrolments)
- Master of Science (MSc)
Papers
See the full list of Clothing and Textile Sciences (CLTE) papers.
Programme Requirements
Bachelor of Applied Science (BAppSc) in Clothing and Textile Sciences
| Year | Papers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 100-level |
36 points Papers in biological, physical and/or social sciences recommended |
36 |
| 200-level |
18 18 18 |
|
| 300-level |
18 54 |
|
|
198 further points, including either requirements for an approved minor or approved second major subject or other approved papers |
198 |
|
| Total | 360 |
Bachelor of Science (BSc) majoring in Clothing and Textile Sciences
| Level | Papers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 100-level | 36 points Papers in biological, physical, and / or social sciences recommended | 36 |
| 200-level | 18 18 18 | |
| 300-level | 18 54 | |
| Plus | 198 further points; must include 54 points at 200-level or above. Up to 90 points may be taken from outside Science | 198 |
| Total | 360 |
Bachelor of Applied Science (BAppSc(Hons)) in Clothing and Textile Sciences
| Year | Papers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1st stage |
36 points Papers in biological, physical and/or social sciences recommended |
36 |
| 2nd stage |
18 18 18 |
|
| 3rd stage |
18 54 |
|
| 4th stage |
Three of CLTE 451, CLTE 452, CLTE 453, CLTE 454, CLTE 455, CLTE 460 |
48 72 |
|
198 further points, including either requirements for an approved minor or approved second major subject or other approved papers |
198 |
Bachelor of Science with Honours (BSc(Hons)) in Clothing and Textile Sciences
| Stage | Papers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1st stage | 36 points Papers in biological, physical, and / or social sciences recommended 90 further points | 36
90 |
| 2nd stage | One of CLTE 205, CLTE 206, CLTE 207 54 further 200-level points 18 further points | 18 18 18 54 18 |
| 3rd stage | 18 further points (including PHSL and STAT papers if not already passed) | 18 18 18 18 36 18 |
| 4th stage | Four of CLTE 451, CLTE 452, CLTE 453, CLTE 454, CLTE 455, CLTE 460 | 48 96 |
| There is no second stage Honours course in this subject; admission to the Honours programme is normally at third stage (after passing a total of 252 points, including at least 108 points above 100-level, in the first and second years of study) |
Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Science (PGDipAppSc) in Clothing and Textile Sciences
| Papers |
|---|
Three of of CLTE 451, CLTE 452, CLTE 453, CLTE 454, CLTE 455, CLTE 460 24 further approved points |
Postgraduate Diploma in Science (PGDipSci) in Clothing and Textile Sciences
| Papers |
|---|
Four of CLTE 451, CLTE 452, CLTE 453, CLTE 454, CLTE 455, CLTE 460 |
Note: With the approval of the Head of Department or Programme Director concerned, a 48 point dissertation or project may be substituted for any project of fewer points prescribed in the table above. |
Master of Applied Sciences (MAppSc) in Clothing and Textile Sciences
| Papers |
|---|
CLTE 495 and four of CLTE 451, CLTE 452, CLTE 453, CLTE 454, CLTE 455, CLTE 460 Thesis: CLTE 5 |
Master of Science (MSc) in Clothing and Textile Sciences
| Papers |
|---|
|
CLTE 495, and four of CLTE 451, CLTE 452, CLTE 453, CLTE 454, CLTE 455, CLTE 460. CLTE 5 (thesis) |
Bachelor of Consumer and Applied Sciences (BCApSc) majoring in Clothing and Textile Sciences*
* No new enrolments will be accepted for this programme.
| Level | Papers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 100-level | 36 points Papers in biological, physical, and / or social sciences recommended | 36 |
| 200-level | 18 18 18 | |
| 300-level | 18 54 | |
| Plus | 198 further points; must include 54 points at 200-level or above. Up to 90 points may be taken from outside Consumer and Applied Sciences | 198 |
| Total | 360 |
Bachelor of Consumer and Applied Sciences with Honours (BCApSc(Hons)) in Clothing and Textile Sciences*
* No new enrolments will be accepted for this programme.
| Stage | Papers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1st stage | 36 points Papers in biological, physical, and / or social sciences recommended. 90 further points | 36
90 |
| 2nd stage | One of CLTE 205, CLTE 206, CLTE 207 54 further 200-level points 18 further points | 18 18 18 54 18 |
| 3rd stage | 18 further points (including PHSL and STAT papers if not already passed) | 18 18 18 18 36 18 |
| 4th stage | Four of CLTE 451, CLTE 452, CLTE 453, CLTE 454, CLTE 455, CLTE 460 | 48 96 |
Postgraduate Diploma in Consumer and Applied Sciences (PGDipCApSc) in Clothing and Textile Sciences*
* No new enrolments will be accepted for this programme.
| Papers |
|---|
| Four of CLTE 451, CLTE 452, CLTE 453, CLTE 454, CLTE 455, CLTE 460 |
Master of Consumer and Applied Sciences (MCApSc) in Clothing and Textile Sciences*
* No new enrolments will be accepted for this programme.
| Papers |
|---|
CLTE 495, and four of CLTE 451, CLTE 452, CLTE 453, CLTE 454, CLTE 455, CLTE 460. CLTE 5 (thesis) |
Minor Subject Requirements
Clothing and Textile Sciences as a minor subject for a Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Theology (BTheol), Bachelor of Science (BSc), Bachelor of Applied Science (BAppSc) or Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree
| Level | Papers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 100-level | 36 points Papers in biological, physical, and / or social sciences recommended. | 36 |
| 200-level | Two of CLTE 203, CLTE 204, CLTE 205, CLTE 206, CLTE 207 | 36 |
| 300-level | One of CLTE 303, CLTE 304, CLTE 305 | 18 |
| Total | 90 |
Further Information
Email us at raechel.laing@otago.ac.nz or visit our home page http://www.otago.ac.nz/textiles
