Red & Yellow
Honours
Bachelor of Arts Honours in Visual Communication Design
In a world shaped by algorithms and scrolling feeds, it’s the astute visual storytellers who cut through the noise. This Honours in Visual Communication Design isn’t just a qualification – it’s a launchpad for those ready to elevate their craft, challenge the status quo, and become thought leaders in a rapidly shifting creative landscape.
Whether your passion lies in hand-rendered or digital design work, this programme empowers you to leap into senior roles or carve out bold new creative pathways.
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Course Curriculum
In this module, you’ll sharpen your critical eye and learn to decode visual culture like a pro. Dive into the theories that shape how we see and interpret images, and start building your own research journey. You'll explore big ideas, tackle ethical questions, and draft a research proposal that sets the stage for your creative practice. It’s the first bold step in shaping your voice as a design researcher
The important bits
Key Info
- Course Duration: 2 Year
- Accreditation: Council on Higher Education (CHE)
- Access: Online
- Start Date: 11 February 2026
- Cost: Enquire for Price
What you’ll learn
- Demonstrate critical engagement with discourses around visual culture to render complex societal challenges open for visual research.
- Execute integrated visual design campaigns in response to unfamiliar problems surfaced from discourse in the field of visual communication design.
- Drawing on discourse around visual culture, position a novel creative entrepreneurial venture in adopting an ethical stance towards the triple bottom line to commercialise a creative idea.
- Produce and exhibit a unique summative portfolio of visual design work that is underscored by sound visual research conducted in an unfamiliar, problematised visual communication context.
- Write a minor dissertation that rigorously and creatively frames a portfolio of visual design work.
ACQUIRE TOMORROW’S SKILLS
This accredited Honours degree is built and taught by design experts who specialise in the field.
BUILD YOUR SKILLS
Gain both expert theory and practical design skills that are in high demand in today’s job market.
THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX
This Red & Yellow Honours degree is the perfect way to combine your creativity with practical commercial logic.
ELEVATE YOUR CAREER
Be recognised with an industry-centric Red & Yellow degree, giving you a blend of theoretical knowledge and hands-on skills.
Red & Yellow programmes are made to future-proof your career
Our programmes are designed to accelerate opportunities and give a boost to your CV. Top businesses across industries recognise Red & Yellow graduates as having the practical skills and the theoretical background to hit the ground running with confidence and creative flair.
Career Options
- Art Director
- UI/UX Designer
- Brand Strategist / Brand Designer
- Motion Graphics Designer
- Creative Director
- Lecturer / Design Educator
Benefits:
Our programmes are both current and relevant to the South African context.
Applicable, practical assignments:
- So that you can apply what you’re learning to your everyday work life, and your specific business challenges.
Discussion Forums and Chat sessions:
- Helping you develop your professional network.
- Hosted by your coach, lecturer, or subject specialist.
- Ideal opportunities to discuss the content and get answers to all your questions.
Personalised feedback:
- Tailored to your individual strengths, and opportunities for personal improvement.
A dedicated team:
- Acting as your “virtual” support crew whose only focus is to help get you over the finish line.
Included in your course:
- An industry-sought-after Certificate of Completion from Red & Yellow
- Original, relevant, and constantly updated content
- An interactive online learning experience that includes videos, live chat sessions, forum discussions, and more
This course is perfect for:
- Graduates who have completed a visual communication (or related) degree at NQF 7, and who want to hone their conceptual and technical expertise and develop their research prowess.
- Professionals who wish to make an informed impact in the industry - either through visual communication design or rigorous visual research in this field.
Meet your team:
This degree was created by, and benefits from, our lecturers’ years of experience in the field – both in teaching and in industry. They know how to nurture talent and bring out the best in students.
Melissa Opperman
Manager for the School of Lifelong Learning
- Melissa Opperman blends strategic insight with a deep passion for education, ensuring every learner reaches their full potential.
- With expertise in SETA, QCTO, and online learning, she drives innovative and accessible education solutions.
- Committed to lifelong learning, she empowers individuals to grow in both their personal and professional journeys.
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