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Communication (Graphic) Design (B8CD1Q)
Communication designers are creative thinkers and problem solvers who use a range of design
methods, processes and techniques to create professional communication designs, such as
posters, books, magazines, corporate identity programmes, packaging and web sites, both
individually and as members of teams.
The Department of Graphic Design offers a Bachelor of Arts in Design specialising in Communication Design. The
Department’s facilities include a number of studios and a centrally located Apple Macintosh computer studio.
Career Opportunities
Graduates will be able to enter a communication design career by working in design studios, marketing consultancies,
branding and advertising agencies, and for newspapers, magazines and book publishers as:
—Graphic & communication designer
—Art directors
— Typographic designer
—Layout artists
— Illustrators
—User interface designer
—Digital designer
In addition, employment can be found as an in-house designer for companies or state-supported institutions, or
graduates can choose to freelance or start their own graphic design business.
Admission Requirements
—
BA Design (Communication Design) (B8CD1Q)
— Senior certificate or equivalent qualification with a minimum APS or M-score.
— Submission of a prescribed portfolio.
Average Point Score (APS)
A minimum APS of
23 with Mathematics
or
24 with Mathematical Literacy
is required to apply for the programme.
BA Degree
As an applicant you will
know whether you need
to submit a portfolio
of creative tasks to
the Department of
Graphic Design only
after you have of
officially applied to the
university and have
been invited by the
faculty to participate in
the selection process.
You will be informed by
means of a selection letter
from the faculty regarding
submission of creative
tasks dates.
Applicants are informed
of the outcome in an
official letter, after which
they will be given a link to
complete and submit their
application portfolio online.
Min APS
Languages
Mathematics OR
Maths Literacy
Other
Requirements
Language of
teaching and
learning *
Other recognised
language**
23
with Mathematics
24
with Maths Literacy
5
(60 – 69%)
4
(50 – 59%)
Maths: 3
(40 – 49%)
Maths Lit: 4
(50 – 59%)
Submission of
a specified
portfolio
* English, Home Language or English First Additional Language / ** Home Language or English First Additional Language
For detailed information, refer to page 4 of this brochure.
Programmes offered
in the Department
of Graphic Design
Bachelor of Arts in
Design specialising in
Communication Design;
BA Hons (Design) and a
MA (Design).