Arts & Humanities
Higher Certificate in Concept Art
Friends of Design- Academy of Digital Arts (Pty) Ltd, South Africa
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- Next intake
- 11 February 2027
Arts & Humanities
Friends of Design- Academy of Digital Arts (Pty) Ltd, South Africa
Three-year NQF 7, 360-credit degree (SAQA 124286) for aspiring artists designing visuals for films, games and digital media. Offered online or on campus in Cape Town.
Duration: 3 years | Study mode: blended | Intake: 11 February 2027 | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Modules cover theory and conceptual skills, perspective, drawing and anatomy, digital painting, asset, character, creature and environment design, with third-year industry internships.
Pre-production design work for games, films and animations.
NSC with at least 30% in the language of learning and teaching and a rating of 4 (50-59%) or better in four NSC subjects excluding Life Orientation. Creative portfolio (master study, own design, 5 further artworks) and a motivational letter. No APS stated.
Domestic applicants: ZAR 90,000 a year (2027). 2027 first-year total tuition on the standard monthly plan (11 instalments February to December; the R4 000 deposit is deducted from this total). Paying in full upfront gives a 5% discount and two instalments a 2% discount. Excludes the R1 000 admin fee. Source
International applicants: ZAR 121,150 a year (2027). 2027 first-year total tuition on the standard monthly plan (11 instalments February to December; the R4 000 deposit is deducted from this total). Paying in full upfront gives a 5% discount and two instalments a 2% discount. Excludes the R1 000 admin fee. Source
Main intake: February. The 2027 full-time courses start on 11 February 2027.
Applications for 2027 open any time in the preceding year and end at the beginning of February of the study year; ADA suggests applying by October as seats fill quickly, and late applications are accepted until four weeks into the academic year if seats remain. A R4 000 deposit secures a place after acceptance.
Bursary and scholarship applications for 2027 study close on 30 November 2026. The Early Bird 10% saving for 2028 study is open until 31 July 2027.
Apply through the official page: https://portal.ada.ac.za/apex/StudentManagerRegistration
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