Higher Certificate in Web and User Interface Design at Boston City Campus (Pty) Ltd

Programme overview

Study the Higher Certificate in Web and User Interface Design Practice with Boston City Campus and gain an understanding of how digital interfaces are designed for real users. This Higher Certificate introduces you to web and interface design principles and shows you how websites and applications are structured to support usability, accessibility and clear communication in South Africa’s digital environment. You learn how design decisions influence user behaviour and how digital products are planned and organised.

Faculty: Information Communications Technologies (ICT) | Duration: 1 Year (min) - 3 Years (max) | Study mode: distance | Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

Modules listed on the programme page include: Design Theory & Techniques; Introduction to Visual Product and Brand communication; Digital Production 1A; Introduction to Programming Languages; Web and App Design 1A; Digital Production 1B; Web & App Design 1B; Web & App Design 1C; Professional Practice.

Career pathways

Possible employment opportunities listed by the programme page include: Junior Web Designer; Junior UX Designer; Junior UI Designer; Junior User Experience Researcher.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

To apply for the Higher Certificate in Web and User Interface Design Practice, you need one of the following: National Senior Certificate (NSC) with English passed and endorsement for Higher Certificate studies; National Certificate (Vocational) (NC(V)) with English passed and endorsement for Higher Certificate studies; Senior Certificate (prior to 2009) with English as a subject passed.

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Two higher education intakes per year: January to February and June to July. Applications can be made at any time to start in the following cycle.

There is no fixed closing date; applications can be made at any time for the next intake cycle (January to February or June to July). Boston does not charge application fees.

Boston City Campus does not charge application fees.

Apply through the official page: https://www.boston.ac.za/apply/

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