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Design Studies
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Fashion Design
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Graphic Design
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Industrial Design
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Interior Design
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Study at UJ
Programmes at Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
- Undergraduate
- 10
- Postgraduate
- 21
- Continuing Education
- 1
Postgraduate
Advanced Diploma in Art and Design
- Code
- A7AD1Q
- Department
- Jewellery Design and Manufacture
- Where and how
- Auckland Park Bunting Road / part-time, Full-Time
- NQF
- Level 7 / 120 credits
- Next deadline
Postgraduate
BA Honours in Art Therapy
- Code
- H8TH1Q
- Department
- Interior Design
- Where and how
- Auckland Park Bunting Road / part-time, Full-Time
- NQF
- Level 8 / 120 credits
- Next deadline
Postgraduate
BA Honours in Fashion Design
- Code
- H8FD1Q
- Department
- Fashion Design
- Where and how
- Auckland Park Bunting Road / part-time, Full-Time
- NQF
- Level 8 / 120 credits
- Next deadline
Postgraduate
BA Honours in Graphic Design
- Code
- H8DE1Q
- Department
- Graphic Design
- Where and how
- Auckland Park Bunting Road / part-time, Full-Time
- NQF
- Level 8 / 120 credits
- Next deadline
Postgraduate
BA Honours in Industrial Design
- Code
- H8ID1Q
- Department
- Industrial Design
- Where and how
- Auckland Park Bunting Road / Full-Time
- NQF
- Level 8 / 120 credits
- Next deadline
Postgraduate
BA Honours in Interior Design
- Code
- H8IN2Q
- Department
- Interior Design
- Where and how
- Auckland Park Bunting Road / part-time, Full-Time
- NQF
- Level 8 / 120 credits
- Next deadline
Postgraduate
BA Honours in Multimedia Design
- Code
- H8MM1Q
- Department
- Multimedia
- Where and how
- Auckland Park Bunting Road / part-time, Full-Time
- NQF
- Level 8 / 120 credits
- Next deadline
Postgraduate
BA Honours in Visual Art
- Code
- H8VA1Q
- Department
- Visual Art
- Where and how
- Auckland Park Bunting Road / part-time, Full-Time
- NQF
- Level 8 / 120 credits
- Next deadline
Undergraduate
BA in Design in Communication Design
Graphic Design
- Code
- B8CD2Q
- Department
- Graphic Design
- Where and how
- Auckland Park Bunting Road / Full-Time
- NQF
- Level 7 / 360 credits
- Next deadline
Our people
Staff at Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
77 published profiles
Staff
Dr Anthony Ambala
Dr Ambala is senior lecturer and head of the Multimedia Department, Faculty of Art Design and Architecture, at the University of Johannesburg. He holds a PhD and MA from Wits University, and a BA Hons from Moi University
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Mr Neil Badenhorst
Mr Badenhorst is a lecturer in the Graphic Design department and is the current second year coordinator. Mr Badenhorst teaches across the undergraduate program including units such as drawing, illustration, direct market
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Ms Tinyiko Baloyi
Tinyiko Baloyi is a lecturer in the Department of Fashion Design in the Faculty of Art, Design, and Architecture (FADA) at the University of Johannesburg (UJ). ‘Zero-waste’ as a strategy to develop environmentally sustai
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Karin Basel
Karin Basel, (Art History & Theory), University of Johannesburg.
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Amalia Beagle
Amalia Beagle is a seasoned artist and educator with extensive experience across both formal education and the NGO sector. With clay as her primary medium, her artistic and teaching practice is grounded in the transforma
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Ms Kimberly Bediako
Kimberly is a lecturer in the Department of Fashion Design. She is involved in teaching undergraduate theory and design subjects and post-graduate supervision. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Fashion from LISOF. She studie
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Prof. Kim Berman
Professional Summary Professor in Visual Art at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) and Executive Director of Artist Proof Studio (APS), a community-based printmaking centre in Johannesburg which she co-founded with the
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Dr Itunu Bodunrin
Itunu Bodunrin holds a PhD in Communication Studies from the University of Johannesburg, as well as an MA (with distinction) and a BA Honours in Cultural and Media Studies from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, So
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Mr Martin Bolton
Qualifications: NDip: Three Dimensional Design (TWR)(2009), BTech: Industrial Design (2006)(UJ), MTech: Industrial Design (UJ)(2009) Title: Head of Department & Senior Lecturer, Department of Industrial Design Short B
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Ms. Amanda Breytenbach
Amanda Breytenbach describes herself as a 'passionate green citizen', who believes in responsible and sustainable environment. Having performed managerial functions in the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture (FADA
Faculty news
Latest Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture news
UJ Graduate Lerato Matobako is ready to shape Africa’s tech frontier
The path of a transfer student is rarely without its hurdles, but for University of Johannesburg (UJ) alumna Lerato Matobako, navigating a non-linear path was exactly what unlocked her potential as a future leader in the creative industry. Graduating with a Bachelor of Arts Honours degree in Multimedia Design from t...
UJ graduate Courtney Hodgson on academic growth, social impact, and the power of design
Designer and illustrator Courtney Hodgson recently graduated with her BA Honours in Graphic Design at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) and is already deeply embedded in her next chapter at UJ. For Courtney, returning to university to complete her honours wasn’t a conventional step right after her undergraduate de...
Designing the future: UJ graduate Rethabile Mosia celebrates innovation and sweet success
For any designer, the true test of a concept is its ability to withstand pressure. For University of Johannesburg (UJ) graduate Rethabile Mosia, earning her BA Honours in Industrial Design from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture (FADA) was an intense journey that proved exactly what she is capable of achiev...
UJ alumna Tyesha Billet refuses to let uncertainty dim her vision
For University of Johannesburg (UJ) alumna Tyesha Billet, earning her BA Honours degree in Communication (Graphic) Design from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture (FADA) helped her discover her authentic voice. While the destination is a major milestone, for Tyesha, the true value lies in the transformation...
Simnikiwe Buhlungu takes home the 2025/2026 MTN x UJ New Contemporaries Award
On 26 June 2026 Simnikiwe Buhlungu was announced as the winner of the MTN x UJ New Contemporaries Award at the opening ceremony held at the Monument Building during the National Arts Festival in Makhanda. Presented by UJ Art Gallery, in partnership with the MTN SA Foundation and with institutional support from Iziko...
UJ Choir selected to open prestigious World Choral Symposium in China
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) Choir is set to place South Africa and the African continent at the centre of the global cultural spotlight after being selected to perform at the prestigious World Symposium on Choral Music 2026 from 23 to 28 August 2026. In a major international breakthrough for African choral m...
UJ Artist in Residence Gavin Krastin awarded Order of Ikhamanga in Bronze
Performance artist, curator, arts educator, and University of Johannesburg Arts & Culture 2026 Artist in Residence, Gavin Krastin, has been awarded the Order of Ikhamanga in Bronze by the Presidency of the Republic of South Africa. The prestigious honour was conferred on 19 May 2026 by President Cyril Ramaphosa duri...
UJ’s Prof Pretorius explores South Africa’s hidden graphic design histories
The study of the histories of graphic design in South Africa shows how graphic design has contributed to upholding and contesting power in the country, says UJ’s Professor Deirdre Pretorius. Though much of the examples of historical graphic designs remains out of the public eye, she has made it her goal to continue...
UJ high-impact Electric Vehicle Innovation Centre drives South Africa’s green mobility transition
As South Africa confronts rising fuel costs, grid instability and mounting pressure to decarbonise its transport sector, the University of Johannesburg (UJ) is stepping firmly into the electric mobility arena. Through the Centre for Automotive & Electric Vehicle Innovation (CAEVI), UJ is building a high-impact, mult...