Midrand Graduate InstituteMidrand Graduate Institute

Graphic designers develop unique ideas and recognizable 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.

Type: undergraduate degree

Duration: 3 years full time

Compulsory Subjects

First year subjects:
  • Applied Colour and Design Theory
  • Communications Science
  • Business English
  • History of Graphic Design
  • Drawing
  • Storyboards
  • Typography
  • Digital Design
  • English
Second year subject:
  • Typography
  • Digital Design
  • History of Graphic Design
  • Graphic Design Studio
  • Drawing
  • Animation Workshop
  • Introduction to 3D Animation
  • Introduction to Business Management
Third year subjects:
  • Advanced design
  • History of Graphic Design
  • Advertising Theory
  • Copywriting
  • Portfolio Preparation
  • Web Design
  • Advanced Drawing
  • Broadcast Design
  • 3D Animation

Careers: Graphic designer, copywriter, art director, illustrator, animator, web designer, 3D renderer.

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