GRAPHIC DESIGN
DIPLOMA IN VISUAL COMMUNICATION DESIGN

Course Aim:
To develop vibrant, creative and competent designers to enter the many sectors of Visual Communication Design

Opportunities:
The fields of employment are advertising agencies, design studios, printing and publishing houses. Graduates can become creative directors, art directors, package designers, brand identity developers, logo designers, illustrators and web page designers. After gaining practical experience, a graphic designer may decide to become self-employed as a freelance designer.

Future career:
Advertising agencies, design studios, printing, publishing houses, brand studios, in house design, desk top publishing, promotional design, illustration, interactive design, UI UX design, freelance design


Undergraduates
For all Certificate, Diploma and National Diploma applications, consult the General admission requirements.
Some courses require students to submit additional information as part of their application.
General admission requirements

Postgraduates
For all Honours, Masters and Doctorate applications, consult the Postgraduate admission requirements.
General admission requirements

Syllabus and fees

Please note:

The fees reflected here are for the 2024 academic year, and are subject to change for 2025.Please confirm the final fee amount by contacting the relevant Faculty Office or contact person as listed at the bottom of this page.


Prepare this quote for:
FIRST YEAR
Compulsary subject(s)

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL LITERACIES (ADL151S)
R 3,910.00
BUSINESS SKILLS FOR DESIGN 1 (BSD151S)
R 3,910.00
HISTORY AND THEORY OF DESIGN 1 (HGD150S)
R 3,910.00
MEDIA INNOVATION FOR VISUAL COMMUNICATION 1 (MDI150S)
R 10,140.00
VISUAL COMMUNICATION DESIGN ESSENTIALS (CMD150S)
R 10,570.00
VISUALISATION 1 (VSL150S)
R 9,440.00


SECOND YEAR
Compulsary subject(s)

BUSINESS SKILLS FOR DESIGN 2 (BSD261S)
R 4,070.00
DESIGN SPECIALISATION 2 (DSE260S)
R 8,310.00
HISTORY AND THEORY OF DESIGN 2 (HGD260S)
R 6,580.00
MEDIA INNOVATION FOR VISUAL COMMUNICATION 2 (MDI260S)
R 8,340.00
VISUAL COMMUNICATION DESIGN CORE 2 (CMD260S)
R 10,840.00
VISUALISATION 2 (VSL260S)
R 7,990.00


THIRD YEAR
Compulsary subject(s)

BUSINESS SKILLS FOR DESIGN 3 (BSD361S)
R 4,440.00
DESIGN SPECIALISATION 3 (DSE360S)
R 8,920.00
HISTORY AND THEORY OF DESIGN 3 (HGD360S)
R 6,580.00
MEDIA INNOVATION FOR VISUAL COMMUNICATION 3 (MDI360S)
R 8,610.00
VISUAL COMMUNICATION DESIGN CORE 3 (CMD360S)
R 11,350.00
VISUALISATION 3 (VSL360S)
R 7,280.00


Offering type: FULLTIME - DISTRICT 6 CAMPUS

For any queries get in contact with:
Ms P Makubalo
+27 21 460 3296/+27214609010
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NOTE: The fees in this prospectus are for the 2024 academic year and are provided to assist you in your planning.

Disclaimer
This information is subject to change based on approval and accreditation of HEQSF aligned qualifications.
Admission requirements may therefore differ between the existing qualification and the HESQF aligned qualification. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information on this page; however the University reserves the right at any time, if circumstances require, to make changes to any of the published details.