Colleges and Universities Offering Bachelor of Graphic Design in South Africa

A Bachelor of Graphic Design offers a comprehensive education in the creative field of visual communication. This program equips students with essential skills and knowledge in design principles, typography, image creation, branding and digital media. Through hands-on projects and industry-focused training, students develop proficiency in various software applications and techniques, fostering their ability to create impactful visual solutions.

Graduates from this program can pursue a range of exciting career opportunities such as:
1. Graphic Designer
2. Art Director
3. Illustrator
4. Web Designer
5. UX/UI Designer
6. Packaging Designer
7. Branding Specialist
8. Advertising Creative
9. Multimedia Artist
10. Motion Graphics Designer

Institutions Offering Bachelor of Graphic Design

•  The Independent Institute of Education,Vega, Pretoria  
  The following are some of the modules covered:
  
  (i) Graphic Design 1
  
  (ii) Graphic Design Technology 1
  
  (iii) Brand and Marketing 1
  
  (iv) Design Culture 1
  
  (v) Ideation and Visualisation 1
  
  (vi) Illustration 1
  
  (vii) Photography 1
  
  
  
  Admission shall be granted to holders of any of the qualifications below:
  
  
  (i) A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with Degree admission- A minimum of 30 % for English coupled with a minimum of 50% in four recognised 20-credit NSC subjects (This excludes LO which is a 10 credit subject); OR
  
  (ii) A National Certificate (Vocational) NC(V) with Degree admission – A minimum of 60 % in English on either First Additional Language or Home Language level AND Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy AND Life Orientation , with a minimum of 70% in the four vocational subjects is required; OR
  
  (iii) A Senior Certificate (SC) (with endorsement) OR
  
  (iv) A Senior Certificate(Amended) SC(A) with degree admission; OR
  
  (v) For international qualifications: A USAf Exemption Certificate to degree studies is required.
  
  (vi) Alternatively, a Higher Certificate, an Advanced Certificate, 240 or 360 credit Diploma in a cognate field may satisfy the minimum admission requirements to degree studies.
  
  
  
  Fees: R89 000
  
  
  Program duration: 3 years
•  Pearson Institute of Higher Education, Midrand  
  Duration: 3 years
  
  Minimum entry requirement:
  1. You need a South African National Senior Certificate (NSC) with Bachelor degree entry or an equivalent foreign secondary qualification on an NSC level with Bachelor degree entry approved by Universities South Africa (USAF).
  2. Or If you have an international school-leaving certificate, you need to provide a certificate of exemption issued by Universities South Africa (USAF).
  3. Or You should have successfully completed the relevant Pearson Institute foundation programme. On successful completion of the foundation programme, students are required to apply to Universities South Africa (USAF) for a certificate of exemption in order to be admitted to a degree programme.
  4. Or You should have successfully completed a relevant higher certificate qualification. On successful completion of the higher certificate, students are required to apply to Universities South Africa (USAF) for a certificate of exemption in order to be admitted to a degree programme.
  5. And:
  -You need 25 or more Pearson Institute points.
  -You need the approval of a portfolio.
  
•  Inscape Education Group , Pretoria  
  Graduates are expected to learn the following concepts:
  
  (i) Design skills
  
  (ii) Design knowledge
  
  (iii) Design style
  
  
  Minimum requirements
  
  (i) National Senior Certificate with admission to a Bachelor’s Degree, or verification Certificate indicating an equivalent.
  
  (ii) Competent in English at NQF level 4. Mathematics preferred.
  
  
  Fees
  
  (i) Year 1-R104,940
  
  (ii) Year 2-R95,718
  
  (iii) Year 3-R95,718
  
  
  Program duration: Three years
•  Central University of Technology, Bloemfontein  
  Duration 1 year
  
  Minimum Requirement
  -National Diploma with the appropriate instructional offerings.
  
  Course Module
  -Theory of Graphic Design and Academic Report IV
  -Communication Design IV
•  Greenside Design Center, Johannesburg  
  Mode of study: Full time
  
  
  Course duration: Three years
•  Vaal University of Technology, Vanderbijlpark  
  
•  North West University, Mafikeng  
  

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