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Faculty oF the arts Graphic Design Tshwane University of Technology We empower people... It prides itself on having produced high-quality students who have contributed to the world of co

Faculty oF the arts Graphic Design

Tshwane University

of Technology

We empower people

Dance | Drama | Fashion Design | Film & tV Production | Fine & applied arts | Graphic Design Interior Design | Jewellery Design | Music

Musical theatre | Multimedia (Visual arts Based) | Performing arts technology | Photography | textile Design & technology | Vocal art

Graphic Design

this programme has been in existence since 1953 It prides itself on having produced

high-quality students who have contributed to the world of communication design both nationally and internationally

ADmission requirements

National Senior Certificate with an endorsement of a bachelor’s degree or a diploma, or an

equivalent qualification, with an achievement level of at least 4 for English (home language or first additional language)

selection criteriA

To be considered for this qualification, applicants must have an Admission Points Score (APS) of at least 19

Specifically required subjects:

English (first or second language) 4

Additional subjects:

Any five other subjects (excluding Life Orientation) with a final score of 15

Assessment ProceDures

applicants with a score of 19+ will be invited to submit a portfolio the top 100 performers will

be invited for an informal discussion with the lecturers and a demonstration the portfolio will

contribute 60%, and the informal discussion and demonstration will contribute 40% towards the final admission score

ADVice to ProsPectiVe stuDents

Prospective students should please note that selection for programmes presented at the Faculty of the arts will be possible only after the successful completion of the relevant evaluation process

Please apply well in advance – from as early as June, but no later than 15 August

minimum DurAtion

three years of day classes

intAke For the quAliFicAtion

January only

JoB oPPortunities

Visual communication designer in design and advertising agencies, publishing industry and

newspapers, packaging industry, repro and printing concerns, corporations, government

departments – anywhere that design, printing and promotion are needed

Graphic Design

JoB DescriPtion

The department has close contact with industry to ensure that students keep up with the fast

moving trends in the expanding job market, namely advertising, design, publishing, packaging and printing After graduation, our designers are much sought-after and have found employment as far afield as Europe, America and Australasia, where they have competed very successfully within their discipline

cAreer ProFile

the prospective student should have an interest in and understanding of the design industry he or she should be able to produce creative work under pressure, work long hours and keep to a tight schedule and deadlines

estimAteD cost (First yeAr)

r31 500

FAcilitieS:

specialised studios

QuAliFicAtionS obtAinAble:

National Diploma, Bachelor’s Degree in Technology, Master’s Degree in Technology, Doctorate in

technology

First-yeAr suBJects

communication Design I

Design techniques I

Graphic Design Drawing I

history of art and Design I

Professional Graphic Design Practice I

suBJect inFormAtion

communicAtion DesiGn i

Basic methods of conceptualisation, visualisation and presentation of introductory assignments in graphic design and advertising with the emphasis on visual, problem-solving content

DesiGn techniques i

An introduction to the basic techniques, processes and materials that are necessary to produce

communication concepts

GrAPhic DesiGn DrAWinG i

Basic creative methods and a study of a wide range of drawn images in various mediums, using

observation and imagination, to build a visual vocabulary as source material for communication

design

Dance | Drama | Fashion Design | Film & tV Production | Fine & applied arts | Graphic Design Interior Design | Jewellery Design | Music

Musical theatre | Multimedia (Visual arts Based) | Performing arts technology | Photography | textile Design & technology | Vocal art

Graphic Design

history oF Art AnD DesiGn i

students will be able to demonstrate an appropriate level of comprehension of broad art-historical principles They will gain an understanding of the development of art concepts, the critical

explication and analysis of works of art, and the relationship between the broad issues of art theory and studio practice

ProFessionAl GrAPhic DesiGn PrActice i

Introduction to verbal, written, electronic and other communication methods Business concepts

contAct DetAils

the Departmental administrator

Tel: +27 12 382 6145

e-mail: artsinfo@tut.ac.za

www.tut.ac.za

Graphic Design

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