Joubert Marais

Stellenbosch Academy of Design and Photography

As a private Higher Educational Institution, the Academy is committed to providing students with an exceptional standard of education and a solid foundation upon which to build a successful professional future in the visual communication industry. The Academy is a dynamic, creative environment that will keep you continuously curious and inspired. The unique academic programme will allow you to engage with the exciting new trends in the creative disciplines, popular visual culture, and emerging technologies. The combination of these elements will enable you to become an innovative problem solver. As a graduate of the Academy, you will be able to place yourself at the forefront of an industry that is evolving at an unprecedented pace. Based on our exceptional standard in creative education, we aim to nurture your specific attributes and provide you with a solid foundation, equipping you professionally and conceptually for the creative direction that you may choose within the visual communication industry. As a graphic designer, an art director, an illustrator, a photographer or a multimedia designer, you will be able to creatively influence perceptions within the context that you are working in.