Colleges and Universities Offering Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts in Visual Communication Design in South Africa
- Course Name: Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts in Visual Communication Design(Visual Arts)
- Major Subject: Visual Arts
- Course Category: Degree Courses
Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts in Visual Communication Design program equips students with theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the field of visual communication design. This degree focuses on developing students' artistic abilities while also teaching them how to effectively convey messages through various visual mediums such as;
-Graphic design
-Illustration
-Advertising
-Branding
Students will gain a deep understanding of design principles, digital software and visual storytelling techniques.
Upon graduation, students can pursue a range of exciting career opportunities in the creative industry including:
1. Graphic Designer
2. Art Director
3. Visual Communication Specialist
4. Branding Consultant
5. Advertising Designer
6. UX/UI Designer
7. Creative Director
8. Illustrator
9. Exhibition Designer
10. Packaging Designer
11. Web Designer
12. Multimedia Artist
13. Motion Graphics Designer
14. Print Production Manager
15. Marketing Coordinator
Institutions Offering Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts in Visual Communication Design
- Prestige Academy, Cape Town
Course Outline:
First Year:
Visual Imaging Studies 1 (History of Design, Graphic Design & Typography, Digital Illustration)
History of Photography
Photography Theory
Applied Photography
Image Creation and Composition (Adobe Photoshop)
VisCom Design Business 1
Presentation Skills
Contextual Info Design 1
Creative Thinking
Foundations of Drawing
Academic Literacy
Second Year:
Visual Imaging Studies 2
Graphic Design & Typography (Layout & e-Print Production)
Photography Theory 2
Applied Photography 2
Viscom Design Philosophy (Graphic Communication as Art / Photography as Art / Project Design)
Viscom Design Business 2
Professional Practice
Contextual Info Design 2
Statistical Methods
Entrepreneurship
Third Year:
Visual Imaging Studies (Digital Illustrations, Image Manipulation & HTML/WordPress)
Graphic Design and Typography
Creative Art Direction in Context
Contextual Info Design 3
Research Methodology
Work-integrated Learning
Course Duration: 3 Years
- Stadio Higher Education, Helderkruin
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