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Courses required to become an Illustrator in South Africa

Poster listing courses to become an Illustrator in South Africa, offered at Cape Town College of Fashion Design, Durban University of Technology and Eduvos, with a link to studies.mycourses.co.za

This site currently lists 27 courses across 17 South African institutions (10 public universities and 7 private institutions) that lead to becoming an Illustrator: 8 Short Course / Skills Programmes, 10 Bachelor's Degrees, 6 Diplomas and 3 Higher Certificates. Entry requirements, subject choices and admission scores differ by institution and by qualification type, so it is worth comparing more than one route below before deciding where to apply. This career falls under our Arts, Design & Media course category.

Where to study to become an Illustrator in South Africa

The 10 public universities and 7 private institutions listed below each offer at least one course that leads toward a career as an Illustrator. Admission requirements differ by institution, so check the Grade 12 subjects and admission score on each course page before applying.

Universities that Offer Courses for Illustrators (10)

12 courses across 10 universities lead toward a career as an Illustrator, including the Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication Design and Diploma in Fine Art. Compare each one's admission requirements and APS score in the course list below before applying.

Private Colleges that Offer Courses for Illustrators (7)

15 courses across 7 private colleges lead toward a career as an Illustrator, including the Applied Fashion Illustration and Portfolio Development and Foundation Fashion Illustration and Design Principles. Compare each one's admission requirements and APS score in the course list below before applying.

Available courses to study towards becoming an Illustrator

27 courses

Universities (12)

Durban University of Technology logoSee requirements
Durban University of Technology logo

Diploma in Fine Art

DUT · Diploma · 3 years
See requirements
Nelson Mandela University logo

Bachelor of Visual Arts

NMU · Bachelor's Degree · 3 years
See requirements
Rhodes University logo

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)

RU · Bachelor's Degree · 3 years
34-44 points (Dean's discre…
Stellenbosch University logo

BA in Visual Arts

SU · Bachelor's Degree · 4 years
NSC aggregate 60%
Tshwane University of Technology logo

Dip (Fine and Applied Arts)

TUT · Diploma · 3 years
APS 20+
Tshwane University of Technology logoAPS 24+
University of Fort Hare logoAPS 26+
University of KwaZulu-Natal logo

BA Visual Art

UKZN · Bachelor's Degree · 3 years
APS 48-28
University of Pretoria logo

Bachelor of Arts in Information Design

UP · Bachelor's Degree · 4 years
APS 30+

Private Colleges (15)

The Animation School logo

Higher Certificate in 2D Animation

The Animation School · Higher Certificate · 1 year, full-time, fully online
See requirements
The Animation School logo

Intermediate 2D Animation

The Animation School · Short Course / Skills Programme · 6 weeks
See requirements
The Animation School logo

Intro to 2D Animation

The Animation School · Short Course / Skills Programme · 6 weeks
See requirements
The Animation School logo

Short Course: Storyboarding for Animation

The Animation School · Short Course / Skills Programme · 6 weeks, online
See requirements
Vega School logo

IIE Bachelor of Communication Design

Vega · Bachelor's Degree · 3 years full-time
See requirements