- 1 Year full time
- NQF Level 5
- 8x 1h45 min sessions per week
- Continuous project based assessment with final portfolio submission
- 240 hours of Experiential Training to be completed
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Higher Certificate in Design Techniques
Course Code
SAQA 90722
Course Type
Higher Certificate
Faculty
Design and Technology
Accreditation
Hcert.DT
Study options
1 Year Contact Learning
Starting February 2025
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.
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
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
TABLE HEADING
| Fees | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition | R28 500 |
| Study Pack | R9 000 |
| Pre-verification | R900* |
*Pre-Verification Fee is non-refundable.
Visit the Fees and Funding section or download the fees booklet below.
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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