Higher Certificate in Design Techniques

Course Code

SAQA 90722

Faculty

Design and Technology

Accreditation

Hcert.DT

Study options

1 Year 

Starting February 2025

Tuition from R28500

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Course overview

The Higher Certificate in Design Techniques provides an introduction to visual, creative and digital design. It focuses on applied creativity, basic drawing skills, creative mediums and digital graphics. It familiarises participants in the areas of graphic design, multimedia design, spatial design, design research and design writing. 

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Objectives

  • Equip students with an informed understanding of visual design concepts, techniques, technology, media and materials to create design solutions. 
  • Equip students with the skills to select and apply hand drawing and digital techniques to design and represent visual solutions. 
  • Provide students with the ability to research, conceptualise and present design solutions appropriate to contextual and stakeholder needs. 
  • Enable students to define and design ethical and sustainable design solutions that meet specific requirements.   
  • Equip students to communicate solutions reliably, accurately and coherently using verbal, written and visual communications. 
  • Prepare students for further studies in related fields. 

Course details

This qualification is an introduction to visual, creative and digital design. It focuses on applied creativity, basic drawing skills, creative mediums and digital graphics. It familiarises participants in the areas of graphic design, multimedia design, spatial design, design research and design writing.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

SOUTH AFRICA
National Senior Certificate with admission to a Higher Certificate, Competent in English at NQF level 4.

SPECIAL ADMISSIONS:
We offer mature age exemption to Degrees, Diplomas and Higher Certificates as per USAF requirements.

Inscape Education Group will consider Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) based on informal or non-formal learning for admission to this course.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS:
For admission to Higher Certificate: South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) evaluation of
National Senior Certificate NQF4 equivalence.

FEES

Higher Certificate in Design Techniques

Fees Cost
Tuition R28 500
Study PackR9 000
Pre-verificationR900*

*Pre-Verification Fee is non-refundable.

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What’s Included in your fee?

  • Tuition
  • Preliminary Stationery & Equipment
  • Software
  • Textbooks

Career Opportunities

This qualification provides students with the competencies required to progress in a career in design.

Competencies include:
Sourcing research information related to a specific design field, analysing and reviewing design research information, selecting materials, media and processes for production, producing final design products that meet specific project requirements, managing business processes in a design environment, developing business and marketing resources, creating original design messages, forms and arguments. Employment within the industry would include junior designer or entry level desktop publisher (DTP)

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1 Year 

Starting February 2025

Tuition from R28500

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