Full Time Courses_

Your Education, Your Choice: Full-Time Study - On Campus or Virtual!

Length of course: 1 Year
Orientation: 13 February 2025
Course Starts: 17 February 2025
Resulting Qualification: Higher Certificate

Early Bird Price Special: Pay R77 900 if you apply before 31 of July 2023.
Save R8 600 on your 1 years’ tuition.

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Early Bird Applications are open for our 2025 Full-Time Courses. Create your online profile and start your application process here.
(Note: Discount is valid until June 30, 2024).

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Upcoming Events

Career day: 25 January 2025
Start: 10am

Virtual open day: 25 January 2025
Start: 10am

 

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Full Time Higher Certificate Graphic Design Course
Graphic
Design

Higher Certificate | 1 Year Course

Full Time Higher Certificate Web Design & Development Course
Web
Design

Higher Certificate | 1 Year Course

Full Time Higher Certificate Game Technology and Multimedia Design Course
Game & Interactive
Media Development

Higher Certificate | 1 Year Course

Full Time Higher Certificate Concept Art Course
Concept
Art

Higher Certificate | 1 Year Course

Upcoming Events

Career day: 25 January 2025
Start: 10am

Virtual open day: 25 January 2025
Start: 10am

 

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Upcoming Events

Career day: 29th July
Start: 10am

Virtual open day: 28th of June
Start: 19:00pm

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Applications are open for our 2025 Full-time courses.
Create your online profile and start your application process here.

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Upcoming Events

Career day: 25 January 2025
Start: 10am

Virtual open day: 25 January 2025
Start: 10am

 

Career DayVirtual open day
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Set in the heart of Cape Town’s bustling city centre, the Academy of Digital Arts is perfectly located to embrace student culture while kickstarting a killer career in Graphic Design, Web Design and Development, Game and Interactive Media Development or Concept Art. 

Our creative reputation and pioneering spirit attract students from across South Africa and the world at large. In this stimulating, multicultural environment, you’ll be encouraged to explore your own personal growth and unique creative expression while learning the art of compelling digital design and problem solving. 

All our lecturers are practicing professionals in their fields and bring the latest industry knowledge, trends and global standards to their classes.

Our classrooms are fully equipped with cutting-edge technology, and we regularly update our facilities to keep pace with the ever-evolving digital environment. 

We pride ourselves on our unique, mentoring approach to teaching that helps guide and grow our students as both designers and people. Our collaborative, studio-style classrooms also give you a taste of the professional environment you’ll be entering into, while encouraging strong friendship bonds and a culture of ongoing, passion-driven learning.  

Your journey with us will be filled to the brim with brain-stretching challenges and knowledge, and our supportive environment ensures you’ll leave our halls equipped to do much more than just wow the industry – you’ll be ready for life. 

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Accreditation_

The Friends of Design Academy of Digital Arts is a recognised Private Higher Education Institution registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training (Certificate No 2010/HE07/04). All our Higher Certificate Courses are accredited by the Council of Higher Education (CHE) and registered on the National Qualifications Framework (Level 5) by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). 

We are also an Adobe Authorized Training Centre (AATC), an Apple Authorized Training Centre, a Certiport Authorised Testing Centre and CompTIA Certified. 

Certiport
CompTIA Certified
Apple Authorized Training Center
No time for full time?
Take a look at our short courses!

Designed to pack a real educational punch, we’ll help you skill up in no time at all! 

Academy of Digital Arts - Higher Education in Creative Fields

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Location: Academy of Digital Arts, 186a Bree Street

Campus tour for 2021 Late Applications. Come visit us!

*We are still accepting Late Applications to study Graphics, Web, Game or Concept Art in 2021.

 

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Learn more about our 2025 Full-Time Courses
Next Open Day:  25 January 2025
Time: 10am
Location: On Campus
 
Thank you for your interest in our Open Day!
Space is limited so don’t forget to book your spot! 
Presentations start at 10:00am.