Arts & Humanities
South African School of Motion Picture Medium & Live Performance (Pty) Ltd (AFDA), South Africa
One-year NQF level 5 foundation programme (SAQA ID 111403) offered on the Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and Hatfield campuses. It gives access to AFDA degree study and is an exit-level qualification for assist roles in production and backstage crew.
Duration: 1 year | Study mode: full-time | Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Three compulsory subjects, each passed with a minimum of 50%: Basic Performance Skills, Basic Assist Roles in Theatre, and Critical Thinking and Writing.
Enables entry into the entertainment industry in assist roles to key areas of production and backstage crew.
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. 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/
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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