BDes Audio Visual Design

National Senior Certificate with admission to a Bachelor’s Degree, or verification Certificate indicating an equivalent. Competent in English at NQF level 4. Mathematics preferred.

Special admissions

We offer mature age exemption to Degrees, Diplomas and Higher Certificates as per USAF requirements. Inscape will consider Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) based on informal or non-formal learning for admission to this course.

International students

For admissions to Bachelor’s Degree: Higher Education South Africa (USAF) complete or conditional exemption certificate. A study permit in the name of Inscape Education Group is valid for the duration of the chosen course.

You can enrol for our Bachelor of Design programme at any campus to complete your 1st year. Our programmes are quality assured and standardised across all Inscape campuses. Students who are accepted into certain degree specialisation programmes might be required to complete their 2nd and 3rd-year studies at another specialised Inscape campus.

FUNDAMENTAL DESIGN 1st year – DESIGN SKILLS

Developing fundamental design skills to create design savvy critical thinkers.
Developing foundational Drawing Skills, Basic Material and Manufacturing awareness, Digital Image Making, Communication, Software
and Leadership skills to create well rounded designers fit for any design industry.
Developing an awareness of the integrated nature of design, advancing the unique thinking of our students.
Introducing an appreciation for Design History.
Establishing fundamental building blocks for creative problem solving

DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC – 2nd year - DESIGN KNOWLEDGE

Developing Discipline Specific knowledge through sound and audio-visual integration by exploring the fundamentals of writing for video, storytelling for emotion and persuasion. Developing digital multimedia production skills, motion design/graphic skills, animation and audio visual storytelling.

Applying theory to practice through progressive audio and visual technical skills including: lighting and camera techniques, visual treatment, video technology, set design and animation. Aspects of sound include design and editing, live sound, broadcasting and music. Projects are linked to communication, media studies and advertising media.

Advancing software skills and technical knowledge through software programmes with a focus on digital visual effects, editing, visual manipulation, special effects, quality and post-production processes.

Developing an understanding of the business and professional practice of Audio Visual production including Intellectual Property, contracts and managing the production process.

SPECIALISATION 3rd year – DESIGN STYLE

Developing a signature Audio Visual design style by experimenting with visual communication, animation and special effects.

Developing advance knowledge and expert skills in principles and workflow of animation, advertising, corporate and commercial videography, sound and audio mixing.

Awareness of the latest design technologies and innovations through practice in software programmes that explore modelling, animation and more advanced rendering techniques.

Developing an understanding of the guidelines and principles involved in running a design business. Promoting business vision, mission and values give graduates the confidence and ‘know-how’ to start their own design initiatives based in a foundational knowledge of strategic development, marketing strategies, importance of branding and managing finances.

Articulation options

Students who have graduated with the Bachelor of Design degree may apply to register for an Honours or Post Graduate Diploma in a related field. Institutional minimum requirements will apply.

As part of the Total Annual Fee you will receive:

Tuition including:

• Industry relevant and suitably qualified faculty members
• Positive teaching and learning experience
• Continuous based assessment
• Custom designed curriculum and courseware
• Enabling learning environments
• Modern, design sensitive, well located, easily accessible and secure campus locations
• Online Learner Management System with live data
• Industry collaborative engagements
• Extended campus hours and Onsite wifi connectivity
• Onsite library and resources 

And Compulsory study packs include*:

• Textbooks
• E-books
• Stationery and equipment
• Wacom intuos tablet
• Adobe creative cloud
• ProQuest
• Grammarly
• Autodesk*
• LinkedIn Learning
• Workshop fee
• Hardware support including 3 x support tickets (onsite & helpdesk tickets)
• Student card                                                                                                                                                                        *course dependent

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Graduates entering into the versatile field of audio and visual design, can work within both creative and corporate sectors. They take up roles in established design studios specializing in any field of film, video, sound and recording, motion graphics, animation, technology, editing, analysts, writing, journalism and storyboarding. Graduates also freelance, working together with other consultants and collaborating with other design disciplines to manage and coordinate projects in the field of audio and visual design.

To apply for this course, please use the link below.