Courses required to become a Product Designer in South Africa

Poster listing courses to become a Product Designer in South Africa, offered at BHC School of Design, Inscape Education Group and Open Window Institute, with a link to studies.mycourses.co.za

This site currently lists 5 courses across 5 South African institutions (1 public university and 4 private institutions) that lead to becoming a Product Designer: 1 Short Course / Skills Programme, 2 Advanced Diplomas and 2 Bachelor's Degrees. 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 Engineering & Technology course category.

Where to study to become a Product Designer in South Africa

The 1 public university and 4 private institutions listed below each offer at least one course that leads toward a career as a Product Designer. 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 Product Designers (1)

One option here: the BA (Industrial Design) at University of Johannesburg. See its exact admission requirements in the course list below.

Private Colleges that Offer Courses for Product Designers (4)

4 courses across 4 private colleges lead toward a career as a Product Designer, including the Introduction to Furniture in Design and Advanced Diploma in User Experience Design. Compare each one's admission requirements and APS score in the course list below before applying.

Available courses to study towards becoming a Product Designer

5 courses

Universities (1)

University of Johannesburg logo

BA (Industrial Design)

University of Johannesburg · Bachelor's Degree · 3 years
APS 25/26

Private Colleges (4)

BHC School of Design logo

Introduction to Furniture in Design

BHC · Short Course / Skills Programme · 9 weeks, online, on demand
See requirements
Inscape Education Group logo

Advanced Diploma in User Experience Design

Inscape · Advanced Diploma · 1 year full-time (contact); 2 years part-time (distance)
See requirements
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Bachelor of Creative Technologies

Open Window · Bachelor's Degree · 3 years full-time (up to 6 years maximum)
See requirements
Red and Yellow Creative School of Business logoSee requirements