University degrees: Courses, Online Courses, Postgraduate, Short-Courses, Summer University, Workshops
Vision
It is the vision of Open Window to be a leader and trendsetter in the education sector of South Africa and internationally by achieving product excellence through academic rigour and industry relevance, the use of cutting-edge technology and the continuous upgrading of infrastructure in a customer centric environment.
Mission
Our mission is to deliver creative and critical thinkers who possess the technical, dynamic, professional and multi-skilled capabilities globally required by the creative industries. We provide relevant education opportunities through the application of:
- Superior educational models
- Cutting-edge technology
- International competitive outcomes
- Standards of excellence
- Industry requirements
Open Window is an accredited private higher education provider. It was established in 1993 as an art school. It has since expanded into an institute offering three bachelor’s degrees, a postgraduate degree and accredited certificates.
Bachelor of Film Arts NQF 7, includes the following majors:
Film & Television
Sound Design
Motion Design
3D Animation
Game Design
Production Design
Screen Acting
Screenwriting
Bachelor of Interaction Design NQF 7, includes the following majors:
Interaction Design
Interaction Development
Three-dimensional Design
Bachelor of Arts in Visual Communication Design NQF 7, includes the following majors:
Communication Design
Illustration
Photography
Bachelor of Arts Honours in Visual Communication NQF 8
A four-year Honours degrees includes a mix of practical work, critical and creative thinking, as well as research.
All qualifications are accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE) and are registered with the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
Open Window is also registered at MICT Seta (Accreditation Number: ACC/2016/07/0012) for the following programmes:
National Certificate: 3D Animation and Visual Effects NQF Level 5
National Certificate: Film and Television Production NQF Level 5
FET Certificate: Photography NQF Level 4
Certificate Design Techniques NQF Level 5
- Registered Private Higher Education Institution founded in 1993
- Leading school in design and digital sciences
- Key driver of conceptual thinking
- Curricula inspired by ongoing innovation
- Highest academic standards
- Consistent evolution in line with industry flux and progression
