Fundamental Course in Graphic Design

Course Code

IC06FLCGD

Study options

1 Year 

Starting Annual enrolments in March, July, September and November.

Tuition from R15390

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Course overview

Graphic designers are essential to modern economies as they bridge the gap between creativity and commerce. 

This one-year distance course is an ideal starting point for those looking to begin their career in graphic design or pivot into the creative industry. It covers essential visual, creative, and digital design skills, and you’ll graduate with a portfolio showcasing your work. 

Things that excite a graphic designer:

Visual communication, the idea of being able to communicate without words,  drawing, creating, social media, movies, typography, animation, brands. Graphic designers use their skills to convey emotion, meaning and understanding through visual elements.

What is Graphic Design?

Graphic Designers create meaningful, relevant and captivating visual messages. Their ability to persuade, sell and brand for their clients, never forgetting ethical, legal and consumer needs, is crucial to the world’s economic landscape. Graphic designers work with and create typography, visual imagery and photography. Further studies provide opportunities to explore; interactive design, motion graphics, 3D design and animation, branding, advertising, social media, information design and art direction.

  • Annual enrolments in March, July and November.

Objectives

  • Develop foundational visual, creative, and digital design skills. 
  • Understand and apply the principles of graphic design. 
  • Gain proficiency in industry-standard software (Adobe Suite). 
  • Create a professional design portfolio. 

Course details

Visual communication, the idea of being able to communicate without words, drawing, creating, social media, movies, typography, animation, brands. Graphic designers use their skills to convey emotion, meaning and understanding through visual elements.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

No entry requirements. 

FEES

Course Fees Tuition; Study Pack

Fees Cost
TuitionR10 700
Study PackR5 800
Total FeeR16 500
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What’s included in your fee?

  • Tuition 
  • Study Pack: Digital study guides, software licenses, and online learning resources (ProQuest, Grammarly, LinkedIn Learning) 

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

  • Junior Graphic Designer 
  • Visual Communication Assistant 
  • Production Artist 
  • Social Media Designer 
  • Digital Content Creator 

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Ensuring that every active participant is challenge-ready, work-ready, life-ready and society-ready.

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1 Year 

Starting Annual enrolments in March, July, September and November.

Tuition from R15390

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