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Bachelor of Arts Honours in Live Performance at South African School of Motion Picture Medium & Live Performance (Pty) Ltd (AFDA)

South African School of Motion Picture Medium & Live Performance (Pty) Ltd (AFDA), South Africa

Programme overview

One-year NQF level 8 postgraduate degree (SAQA ID 35937) offered at the Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Gqeberha and Hatfield campuses, with a focus on research-led practice.

Duration: 1 year  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

Students produce and exhibit work such as lead roles in two 24-minute dramatic narrative films or television pilots, stage productions, or (Music Performance) two music shows with an associated album release.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

A relevant undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) from an accredited institution: Bachelor's degree or Advanced Diploma.

ZAR 123,950 a year. Year 1 tuition fee as stated on the programme page; covers tuition only as stated, later years not stated. Gqeberha campus total tuition fee is stated as R118 850. Source

Main intake: January/February 2027; enrolment window for all Honours degree programmes and the Postgraduate Diploma is 11 January 2027 to 5 February 2027.

Late enrolment after the enrolment window attracts a late enrolment fee of R1 000; registration fee R1 950 and deposit R7 000 are due upfront to secure a place.

Apply through the official page: https://afda.co.za/apply-now/

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