Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts in Visual Communication Design at Stadio (Pty) Ltd

Programme overview

This STADIO qualification will be your entry into the world of graphic design and photography, by teaching you highly specialised skills to excel in a wide range of commercial areas in both print and digital media. You will use industry standard software, including Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop, to emphasise innovative and design processes that define visual communication.

Faculty: School of Fashion, Arts & Design | Duration: 3 Years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Krugersdorp, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

Curriculum modules include End User Computing, Fundamentals of Image Enhancement, Photography in Practice 1, VisCom Design Business 1, Visual Imaging Studies 1, Graphic Design & Typography 1, Photography in Practice 2, VisCom Design Business 2.

Career pathways

Graduates are equipped for jobs such as Illustrator, Art / Creative Director, Advertising Designer, Typography Designer, Portrait, Editorial and Fashion Photographer, Layout Artist.

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Entry requirements

THE ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR THE BACHELOR OF ARTS IN VISUAL ARTS IN VISUAL COMMUNICATION DESIGN ARE: A Senior Certificate (SC) with degree endorsement; OR A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a minimum of 50% in four 20-credit subjects and a minimum of 30% in English Home Language or First Additional Language; OR A National Senior Certificate – Vocational Level 4 (NC(V)) with a minimum of 60% in three fundamental subjects including English; and minimum 70% in four vocational subjects; OR A cognate Higher Certificate (NQF Level 5), Advanced Certificate (NQF Level 6), or Diploma (NQF Level 6); OR A non-cognate Higher Certificate (NQF Level 5), Advanced Certificate (NQF Level 6), or Diploma (NQF Level 6), together with either: a minimum of 40% in English Home Language or 30% in English First Additional Language at NSC level ; or evidence of equivalent proficiency in English achieved in the non-cognate programme. In addition, applicants are required to submit a portfolio of evidence. PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENTS Select a visual artifact or branding system from your local culture or country. In an essay of 500 words, explain how it communicates a unique cultural identity to a global audience. A motivation letter outlining your reasons for applying to the STADIO BA in Visual Communication Design programme. Clearly stating your goals for yourself is crucial when working on a self-directed creative project. Please briefly describe your goals for your studies and artistic endeavors, as well as the talents you hope to hone.

ZAR 70,460 a year (2026). 2026 full-year tuition for first-year students, 125 credits, contact learning, upfront single-payment price; monthly-plan price over ten payments is R76 580. Excludes registration fee, study materials/textbooks and the application fee; later-year fees not Source

Contact Learning qualifications run from February to November, with the full-year tuition fee due by 28 February.

Distance Learning qualifications register per semester, with semester 1 payments due 31 March and semester 2 payments due 31 August; the second-semester intake for the Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching and the Higher Certificates in Education Assistance and Pre-School Education runs August to May.

Applications are open for 2027 Contact Learning and 2027 Distance Learning qualifications and are made online through the Apply Now page; downloadable application forms are available for selected Distance Learning qualifications.

Apply through the official page: https://studentportal.stadio.ac.za

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