For the born visual thinker, and those who live and breathe creativity and problem solving, the IIE Bachelor of Communication Design offers a rich, rewarding fusion of strategic visual communication and human-centred design.
The IIE Bachelor of Communication Design, available at Emeris, covers a broad spectrum of essential and advanced skills in a uniquely designed and highly stimulating degree format. This programme equips students with the knowledge and applied competencies, to meet communication design demands in industry and society in a human-centered, ethical, culturally appropriate, and sustainable manner. This programme aims to develop creative thinkers who conceptualise and create strategic and human-centred visual design solutions for different purposes, communication contexts and audiences and who can work independently or in multidisciplinary teams. All elements of visual literacy are robustly engaged with, while the core crafting skills such as photography; art direction; film and video; identity design; web design; typography; layout design; packaging; drawing and illustration.
Students learn how to employ strategic and creative thinking to develop and visualise innovative concepts for various outputs, styles and client requirements with each student guided in the individual development of a professional design portfolio at the end of their final year. Emeris’ unique fusion of critical thinking; complex problem-solving; creativity, branding and marketing sets our students apart as strategic and entrepreneurial thinkers and leaders in industry.
Students are formally trained in the most up-to-date software to become astute in the cutting-edge applications and technologies used in industry. They master design for print and digital media and have access to fully-equipped digital studios. As part of the experiential component of the qualification, students work in multidisciplinary teams engaging in real-world brand activations and brand challenges. Action learning is rounded off with the optional Industry Immersion. All students have unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning, the world’s foremost repository of interactive digital media training.
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Please note, requirements for entry to this qualification are correct at the time of publication, however, these may change.
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Articulation to the IIE Bachelor of Communication Design.
Students who successfully completed The IIE Higher Certificate in Creative Development (HCCD0501)—including the elective modules Motion Design Fundamentals (MDEF5112), Web Development (WEDE5020) or Digital Media B (DIME5122) - are eligible to articulate into the IIE Bachelor of Communication Design.
The successful completion of the IIE Bachelor of Communication Design enables you to progress into the IIE BA Honours in Design Leadership, Postgraduate Diploma in Instructional Design or User Experience Design delivered at Emeris, subject to meeting the admission requirements.
The Bachelor of Communication Design is accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE) and registered on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF 7) by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA ID 119199).
Jobs in this field:
Communication/Graphic Designer
Illustrator
Art Director
Typographer
Motion Graphic Design
Freelancer
Information Designer
Creative Director
Web (User Interface) Designer
Instructional Designer
Packaging Designer
Design Entrepreneur
Editorial Designer
At Emeris, we believe that effective teaching is about creating experiences that foster student growth. Our academic team design activities that challenge students and identify their strengths, allowing for real-time adaptation in the learning journey. By combining subject expertise with teaching insights and digital tools, we extend learning beyond the classroom. This approach ensures students not only keep up but thrive.
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3 years full-time
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