(3 years full-time)

Graphic Designers develop unique ideas and recognisable identities for products and promotional material for corporations. They are involved in typography and layout work that demands an intense knowledge of new hardware and software, affording designers the opportunity to create powerful designs on high-quality operating systems. The qualification has a strong practical component that develops the student’s creativity. Students will complete many projects during the course of their studies to build up a solid portfolio of work.

The MGI Bachelor of Arts degree is recognized by DEFSA

Entrance requirements

• Applicants with a South African National Senior Certificate for degree purposes or a CTI/MGI approved equivalent and a minimum of 25 points may be admitted to the 3-year degree programme.

AND

• Successful acceptance of work portfolio.

AND

• Successful interview between applicant and Faculty Head or representative.

OR

• Applicants with a South African National Senior Certificate or a CTI/MGI approved equivalent and between 17 and 24 points may be admitted to the Pre-degree programme.

For further entrance requirement queries, please contact a student advisor.

Qualification structure

The syllabus comprises of 3 levels

Level 1

Applied Colour & Design Theory
General Psychology IA
Business English
History of Graphic Design I
Graphic design I
Drawing I
Storyboards I
Typography I
Digital Design I
English I (Smc)
Cultural Studies

Level 2

Typography II
Digital Design II
History of Graphic Design II
Graphic Design Studio II
Drawing II
Animation Workshop
Introduction to 3D Animation
Introduction to Business Management

Level 3

Advertising Practical
Advanced Design III (MAYA)
History of Graphic Design III
Advertising Theory
Copywriting
Portfolio Preparation