Overview

Starting from a generalised approach, students learn specialisations in interaction design or digital video. In the Bachelor of Arts in Digital Media Design at University of Johannesburg, students engage with and apply digital technologies innovatively, in order to design products to communicate and enhance life experiences.

This programme will equip students with a thorough foundation in the knowledge of design practice and theory, to conduct design criticism and research. Students will develop and produce a range of digital media for the screen such as interaction design, including application design, user interface design and user experience design. Digital video design, including editing and compositing music videos, two dimensional animation, motion graphics and digital photography.

Career Opportunities

This degree prepares students for careers in the design, film, broadcast and advertising industries as; interaction designers, user experience designers, user interface designers, service designers, music video designers, multimedia animators, motion graphics designers, information designers, digital video producers, video editors, video compositors, digital photographers, digital media consultants and creative directors.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Digital Media Design
Design Studies
Digital Media Technology
Professional Design Practice
Visualisation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

80

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

Disciplines

Digital Media View 3 other Bachelors in Digital Media in South Africa

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

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80

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit a completed application form with supporting documents
Final School results
Valid Passport or Identity Document or Birth Certificate
Sworn English Translation of documents (Documents issued in any Language other than English)
Provide proof of a non - refundable Application Fee R200.00

Provide proof of the English Proficiency where English was not used as a medium of learning and teaching (the University prefers the applicant to take the IELTS at an overall score of 6 and TOEFL at an average score of 80–104 for Undergraduate programmes)
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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

70780 ZAR / year

≈ 70780 ZAR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

53000 ZAR / year

≈ 53000 ZAR / year

Additional Details

R53 000.00 - R75 540.00

International : Tuition + additional international levies R17 780.00
SADC & African countries: Tuition + international levies R2 090.0

Living costs

Johannesburg

South Africa

8434 - 12036 ZAR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS)

Study loans vary according to family income and cover the actual costs of studies for accepted undergraduate students. Applications for NSFAS loans must be submitted on the prescribed loan application form obtainable from the Division of Bursaries and Loans. Closing date for NSFAS applications: 30 November 2018 for 2019 registration.

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Duration

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