Bachelor of Arts Honours in Visual Studies at Stellenbosch University

Programme overview

Intensive year-long honours programme bringing together art journalism, media theory, visual culture studies and curatorship, for students pursuing careers as publishers, curators, art critics, journalists and media specialists. Coursework is built on interactive seminars, reading groups, gallery visits and practical curatorial projects.

Faculty: Arts and Social Sciences | Department: Visual Arts | Duration: One year | Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Compulsory modules: Visual Studies Theory (30), Contemporary Visual Practices (30), Interdisciplinary Theory (30) and an Assignment (Visual Studies) (30). Themes include the philosophy of photography, subjectivity, art criticism and curatorship.

Career pathways

Publishers, curators, art critics, journalists and media specialists in the arts sector.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A BA degree (Visual Arts) or a Bachelor's degree with Visual Studies, Art History, Cultural Studies, Film and Media Studies or a related subject as major accepted by Senate, with a pass mark of at least 68% in the major subject.

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.

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