BA in Drama and Theatre Studies at Stellenbosch University

Programme overview

Combines practical theatre-making with critical and theoretical engagement. Students develop skills in performance, production and analysis while working collaboratively in studio and rehearsal contexts.

Faculty: Arts and Social Sciences | Duration: Three years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

Career pathways

Equips you for a career in the theatre and media industries and gives access to related fields such as public relations, marketing, teaching and cultural affairs.

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Application information

Entry requirements

NSC/IEB aggregate of at least 65% (excluding Life Orientation); Home Language 60%; First Additional Language 50%. Candidates must be available for auditions and/or interviews at the Drama Department in Stellenbosch during August.

Domestic applicants: ZAR 55,549 a year (2025). Estimated 2025 study fee for the first year of study (listed as 'BA in Drama and Theatre Studies'), per the SU Yearbook Part 3 student fees; for South African and permanent-resident students; includes module costs per SU; excludes textbooks, society dues, Source

Undergraduate applications and residence applications close on 31 July. Applications for the 2027 intake open on 1 April. The Diploma in Public Accountability closes on 15 December. Applications for financial assistance at SU close on 30 September.

The application fee is R100 for South African citizens, permanent residents and refugee, asylum seeker and diplomatic status holders, and R400 for international applicants. Stellenbosch Business School applicants pay R1050 for the MBA and R850 for other SBS programmes. Some applicants are exempt; application fees are non-refundable.

Apply through the official page: https://www.su.ac.za/en/apply/undergrad

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