CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND FURTHER EDUCATION

Employability:

Graduates can be employed as teachers, lecturers, education inspectors, training officers, consultants in Textile Technology and Design,

Further Studies:

Further education in PhD in area of specialization

5.0   PROGRAMME DELIVERY

Teaching and Learning Methods:

Lectures, tutorials, seminars presentations, practical assignments, field trips, group work, virtual and Online teaching, demonstrations, entrepreneurship training, micro-teaching, teaching practice, research projects, problem-solving, individual independent study, and creative thinking activities.

Level 1 Semester 1

Code	Module Description	Credits
MICT732	Advanced Information Communication Technology	18
MED741	Advanced Research Methods and Statistics	18
MSETT701	Social and Psychological Aspects of Textiles Technology and Design	18
MSETT702	Contemporary Issues in Textiles Technology and Design	18
MSETT704	Fibre Science Theory	18

Level 1 Semester 2

Code	Module Description	Credits
MED743	Gender Studies in Education	18
FMED132	Financial Management in Educational Institutions	18
MSETT703	Contemporary Clothing Design Technology	18
MSETT705	Curriculum and Pedagogical Issues in Textile Technology and Design	18
MSETT706	Measurement and Evaluation in Fashion and Textiles Education	18

Level 2 Semester 1

Code	Module Description	Credits
MSETT707	Applied Clothing Construction Technology	18
MSETT708	Entrepreneurship and Industrialization in Fashion and Textiles	18
MED744	Dissertation	90

 

MODULE SYNOPSES

MICT732: Advanced Information Communication Technology in Education

This module helps students acquire advanced specialist theoretical and practical knowledge of ICTs in educational environments. The topics covered include models of ICT curriculum integration, educational ICT policy development, current and emerging issues in digital learning, contemporary learning design theories and frameworks, and framing assessment within 21st-century contexts, ICT in educational research, among others.

MED741: Advanced Research Methods and Statistics

The module seeks to develop postgraduate students’ knowledge in the following areas of educational research: the different philosophical orientations in research; research paradigms; theoretical and conceptual frameworks; research designs; data collection methodologies; advanced quantitative and qualitative data analysis techniques; as well as discussion of findings and making conclusions. The module also introduces students to significant educational research problems whose resolution have the potential to contribute to knowledge in educational areas such as pedagogy and assessment, as well as in sustainable development issues such as health, poverty eradication, environmental awareness, etc.           

MSETT701: Social and Psychological Aspects of Textiles Technology and Design 

The module explores the role of clothing in the dynamics of everyday life and provides an analysis of fashion theories and how they relate to clothing decision-making processes.  Social psychology of clothing is an interdisciplinary area of study that cuts across anthropological, psychological and sociological aspects of consumer behaviour.

MSETT702: Contemporary Issues in Fashion and Textiles

The module develops students’ understanding of contemporary issues in the textile and clothing industry. Students explore issues about sustainability, the forgotten markets and make a critical analysis of the issues/challenges and suggest suitable and practical solutions. The module trains students to think outside the box.

MED743: Gender Discourse in Education

The module explores fundamental perspectives in Gender Studies to address historical gender inequalities in society and Education in particular. It inculcates a critical analysis of the concept of gender, its historical development and ideologies that perpetuate gender differences. The module explores implications for sustainable development goals on gender, education and development. It also explores gender inequalities in STEM as one of the pillars of development.

FMED732: Financial Management in Educational Institutions

The module introduces financial management practices followed in schools and other educational institutions across Faculty disciplines. It considers basic accounting concepts and conventions, including the double entry system of recording business transactions, preparation of general-purpose financial statements, bank reconciliation statements, and skills of budgeting and budgetary control as well as accounting requirements of Treasury Instructions.

MSETT703: Contemporary Clothing Design

This module provides hands-on experiences which are designed to avail students the opportunity to explore contemporary clothing designing skills and practices through the application of knowledge of materials, techniques and processes involved in creating well-constructed garments for different markets from the design brief. It explores the elements and principles of design, the design process and their application in different scenario

 

MSETT704: Fibre Science Theory

The module focuses on assessing the influence of fibre properties on textile end products. It also deals with textile testing techniques that are used to evaluate the quality and performance of textile products.

MSETT705: Curriculum and Pedagogical Issues in Fashion and Textiles Education

The module is designed to enable students to analyze recent pedagogical developments in Fashion and Textiles Education at all levels. It covers the design, implementation and evaluation of teaching/learning approaches and techniques pertaining to Fashion and Textiles.

MSETT706: Measurement and Evaluation in Fashion and Textiles Education

The module aims to develop students’ understanding of key principles of testing, measurement and evaluation. The module also equips the students with knowledge and skills in constructing and employing the essentials of measurement in order to evaluate pupils’ achievement.

MSETT707: Applied Clothing Construction Technology

This module seeks to develop students’ design and construction skills at a higher level. It consolidates pattern-making and pattern-grading skills using both manual and computerized design systems. Field visits to relevant clothing and textile industries.

 

MSETT708: Entrepreneurship and Industrialization in Fashion and Textiles

The module provides students with the opportunity to be innovative and explore entrepreneurship in the fashion and textiles industry. Concepts include business proposal writing, policy and legal issues, business ethics in the fashion industry, identification of entrepreneurship opportunities and sources of funding. Students come up with a practical business model using appropriate technology.

MED744: Dissertation

The Dissertation is a research study carried out over two semesters by each postgraduate student under the guidance of a supervisor. Students are expected to apply their knowledge and skills in conducting research on contemporary educational and social issues in their area of specialisation. Students are encouraged to conduct research which has the potential to contribute to knowledge and policies in education, and to environmental, social and economic sustainability issues in fashion and textiles including design and production activities. Students are expected to produce and submit a dissertation that meets the standards of research work at the Master’s Level.