Arts & Humanities
South African School of Motion Picture Medium & Live Performance (Pty) Ltd (AFDA), South Africa
Three-year NQF level 7 degree (SAQA ID 125577) offered at the Johannesburg and Cape Town campuses, aimed at artists, designers and creative entrepreneurs. It combines traditional practices with digital fabrication, immersive media, AI, extended reality and interactive design.
Duration: 3 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Students develop craft through drawing, painting, photography, fabrication, design and installation, alongside digital fabrication, immersive media, AI, extended reality, interactive design and creative prototyping, through real projects.
Prepares graduates to build sustainable careers as artists, designers and creative entrepreneurs.
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 79,550 a year (2027). 2027 total upfront tuition fee for first-time students on the Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and Pretoria campuses as stated; includes the R1 950 registration fee and R7 000 deposit; first-time international students also pay a R18 000 international levy 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/
Arts & Humanities
South African School of Motion Picture Medium & Live Performance (Pty) Ltd (AFDA), South Africa
Arts & Humanities
South African School of Motion Picture Medium & Live Performance (Pty) Ltd (AFDA), South Africa
Arts & Humanities
South African School of Motion Picture Medium & Live Performance (Pty) Ltd (AFDA), South Africa
Arts & Humanities
South African School of Motion Picture Medium & Live Performance (Pty) Ltd (AFDA), South Africa
Arts & Humanities
South African School of Motion Picture Medium & Live Performance (Pty) Ltd (AFDA), South Africa
Arts & Humanities
South African School of Motion Picture Medium & Live Performance (Pty) Ltd (AFDA), South Africa
Arts & Humanities
South African School of Motion Picture Medium & Live Performance (Pty) Ltd (AFDA), South Africa
Arts & Humanities
South African School of Motion Picture Medium & Live Performance (Pty) Ltd (AFDA), South Africa
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