Advanced Diploma in User Centered Design Course Requirements at Red & Yellow
The Advanced Diploma in User Centered Design is an advanced Diploma offered by Red & Yellow for 2027 learners, taking 1 year to complete. This page covers the Grade 12 subjects and admission score you need to qualify, what the course involves, where you can study it, the careers it leads to, and how to apply.
About this course
A one year advanced diploma centred on user centred and user experience design methods.
Possible careers
Suited to careers in UX or product design, digital design teams, and design led consultancies.
Course intelligence for Advanced Diploma in User Centered Design
Data-driven planning insights for this specific course: job market outlook, NSFAS funding, and how competitive admission is likely to be.
Job market outlook
Advanced Diploma in User Centered Design doesn’t currently appear on the national scarce-skills list. That’s not a red flag on its own, most jobs in South Africa aren’t on that list, it just tracks where employers reported the strongest hiring pressure. Your own results, experience and network will matter more here than national demand trends.
NSFAS funding
NSFAS does not usually fund students at private institutions like Red & Yellow. Ask Red & Yellow directly about its own bursaries or payment plans, and check whether a sector SETA offers funding for this field.
Admission chances
Red & Yellow’s intake and this course’s requirements with its published admission requirements generally leave more room than the most sought-after courses, so you likely have a reasonable window to apply without rushing, though applying early is always the safer bet.
These insights are estimates generated from South Africa’s National List of Occupations in High Demand (DHET, November 2023 draft), NSFAS’s published funding rules, and this university’s general applicant demand. They’re planning guidance, not a guarantee. Always confirm funding and admission specifics directly with Red & Yellow and NSFAS.
