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Bachelor of Arts in Motion Picture Medium 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

Three-year NQF level 7 degree (SAQA ID 359341) offered at the Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Gqeberha and Hatfield campuses. It is a project-based, experiential programme in motion picture production, assessed through projects rather than examinations.

Duration: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

Three compulsory modules over three years: Research, Discipline and Production. Disciplines are grouped into four stations (Screen Production, Screen Design, Image Production & Sound Design, Post Production); students rotate in first year and then choose two disciplines to focus on.

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Application information

Entry requirements

National Senior Certificate with a Bachelor's pass, or completion of an AFDA Higher Certificate; other routes listed: NCV level 4 (3 fundamental subjects incl. English above 60% and 4 vocational subjects above 70%), a technical N5 certificate with 4 subjects passed incl. Maths and English, ACE School of Tomorrow at a level similar to matric exemption, a passed first year of an accredited NQF 6 or 7 programme, or age 23+ with HESA exemption. Otherwise the AFDA Entrance Exam may qualify an applicant.

ZAR 129,550 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 R123 950. Source

Main intake: January/February 2027; enrolment window for all degree programmes is 12 January 2027 to 6 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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