Start your future career in Visual Communication Design.
Are you always using your imagination and creativity to come up with new design ideas? If you enjoy playing with graphics and words to make eye-catching designs, then a career in Visual Communication Design awaits you. From branding, logo’s, posters, billboards and motion, to websites and App design, the field of Visual Communication Design is exciting and diverse.
As a Diploma student, you will learn how to draw on your creative imagination, and develop design skills in preparation for entry into the dynamic design industry.
YOU WILL LIKE THIS IF YOU WILL STUDY AT
YOU WILL STUDY FOR
You are artistic, imaginative and would like to be involved in a creative field
District Six Campus
Three years, full-time
WHAT YOU NEED
Minimum Admission Requirements
National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) with:
• English: Home Language or First Additional Language (4)
• Mathematics (3); or Maths Literacy (5); or Technical Maths (4)
Recommended:
• Technical Drawing and Design subjects
The department utilises an Admission Point Score (APS) as selection criteria once your minimum admission requirements are satisfied. You also have to score a minimum of 28 with Mathematics or with Mathematical Literacy for the Diploma, on the APS.
Note: All students are required to report to campus on the first day of the academic year, as this is a practical course that is studio-based, and the method of delivery is face-to-face.
DISCLAIMER
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Information is subject to change, based on approval and accreditation of HEQSF aligned qualifications during 2024/2025. Admission requirements may therefore differ between the existing qualification and the HEQSF aligned qualification. Please consult the CPUT website or Faculty for updated information. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this brochure; however the University reserves the right at any time, if circumstances require, to make changes to any of the published details.
YOUR SUBJECTS
First year
• Academic and Professional Literacies 1
• Introduction to Business Skills for Design 1
• Visual Communication Design Essentials 1
• History and Theory of Design 1
• Media Innovation for Visual Communication 1
• Visualisation 1
Second year
• Visual Communication Design Core 2
• Media Innovation for Visual Communication 2
• Visualisation 2
• Design Specialisation 2
• Business Skills for Design 2
• History and Theory of Design 2
Third year
• Visual Communication Design Core 3
• Media Innovation for Visual Communication 3
• Visualisation 3
• Design Specialisation 3
• Business Skills for Design 3
• History and Theory of Design 3
Your on-the-job training
During your third year, you will complete a work placement at a design studio or advertising agency. Design and advertising competitions are also introduced during the course of your studies.
YOUR FUTURE SELF
Future studies
Advanced Diploma in Visual Communication Design
Postgraduate Diploma in Design
Master of Design
Doctor of Applied Arts and Design
Future industries
Graphic design studios
Advertising agencies
In-house brand studios
Digital media companies
User interface and experience industry
Publication houses
Future career
Graphic designer
Art director
Mobile application designer
Freelance designer
User interface and experience designer
Photographer
Illustrator
Web designer
creating futures
HOW TO APPLY
Please note: All students are required to apply online, except for qualifications that do not cater for online applications.
ONLINE APPLICATIONS
Do you qualify to apply online?
ONLINE APPLICATIONS ARE FREE
Choose your qualification by consulting this brochure or the CPUT website
Gather your documents (i.e. certified copies less than three months old)
View or download the online application guides available on our website at www.cput.ac.za/study/apply under Step 4: Online application for information on how to apply online
Complete your application online by visiting www.cput.ac.za/study/apply and following the steps
Follow-up by getting your admission status and downloading your admission letter via the online application tracking system by visiting www.cput.ac.za/study/track
MANUAL APPLICATIONS
Do you qualify to apply manually?
Please note: No manual posted or over the counter applications will be accepted for any course, other than the listed qualifications that do not cater for online applications.
