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Higher Certificate in Film, Television & Entertainment Production 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 5 foundation programme (SAQA ID 90741) offered on the Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Gqeberha and Hatfield campuses. It gives access to first-year degree study at AFDA and is also an exit-level qualification preparing students for assistant positions in the entertainment industry.

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

What you will study

Three subjects: Film Production Literacy, Film Production Analysis and Film Production Technical, approached from a Technical Stream or a Production & Art Department Stream depending on campus.

Career pathways

Equips students to enter the entertainment industry in assistant positions.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Matriculated with a National Senior Certificate with a Diploma / Higher Certificate pass; applicants without it may qualify by completing and passing the AFDA Entrance Exam.

ZAR 89,700 a year. Year 1 tuition fee as stated on the programme page; covers tuition only as stated, later years not stated. Campus-specific variation not stated. Source

Main intake: January/February 2027; enrolment window for all Higher Certificate programmes is 12 January 2027 to 27 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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