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Higher Certificate in Graphic Design at Friends of Design- Academy of Digital Arts (Pty) Ltd

Friends of Design- Academy of Digital Arts (Pty) Ltd, South Africa

Programme overview

One-year NQF 5 course in graphic design; the award on completion is stated as the Higher Certificate in Print Design and Publishing (SAQA 85248, 152 credits). Offered online or on campus.

Duration: 1 year  |  Study mode: blended  |  Intake: 11 February 2027  |  Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Modules include Introduction to Design, Communication Design, Digital Image Manipulation, Layout Design, Packaging and Finish Art, and Professional Practice, using Adobe tools.

Career pathways

Prepares students for the professional design environment and industry readiness.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Valid matric (Grade 12) certificate or NQF 4 equivalent; an essay or video about yourself and one small creative task. No experience needed.

Domestic applicants: ZAR 79,000 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

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.

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