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Higher Certificate in Product Design (UX/UI) 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 taking a product from user research to a tested prototype and a live client launch; the award is stated as the Higher Certificate in Web Publishing and Interactive Media (SAQA 88182, 152 credits).

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

What you will study

Starts with Product Discovery and Research (user research, personas, journey maps, wireframes) and builds to a design system, prototype and live website; classes run 20 hours a week.

Career pathways

Students finish with three case studies and a portfolio ready for the job market.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Valid matric (Grade 12) certificate or NQF 4 equivalent; personal portfolio (three questions, two design tasks, 3-5 original works) and motivational letter.

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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