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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)

University of the Free State logo

BA (Fine Arts)

UFS · Bachelor's Degree · 3 years
AP 30
Walter Sisulu University logo

Diploma in Fine Art

WSU · Diploma · 3 years
APS 19+

Private Colleges (15)

Cape Town College of Fashion Design logoSee requirements
Cape Town College of Fashion Design logoSee requirements
Cape Town College of Fashion Design logoSee requirements
Cape Town College of Fashion Design logo

Vector-Based Drawing Techniques (CorelDraw)

CTCFD · Short Course / Skills Programme
See requirements
Eduvos logo

Higher Certificate in Art and Design

Eduvos · Higher Certificate · 1 year
See requirements
Friends of Design Academy of Digital Arts logoSee requirements
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Bachelor of Arts in Visual Communication Design

Open Window · Bachelor's Degree · 3 years full-time (up to 6 years maximum)
See requirements
The Animation School logo

Digital Drawing

The Animation School · Short Course / Skills Programme · 4 weeks
See requirements
The Animation School logo

Diploma in Digital Animation

The Animation School · Diploma · 3 years, full-time
See requirements