Master of Arts in Visual Arts in Art Education at Stellenbosch University

Programme overview

The Master's degree in Art Education harnesses the critical social power of art in an era of globalisation and social reparation and engages both prospective and established art educators.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences | Department: Visual Arts | Duration: Two years | Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Coursework master's comprising various modules and a thesis, emphasising critical thinking, argumentation and independent theoretical research.

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Entry requirements

A four-year BA degree in Visual Arts, or the equivalent three-year degree plus Honours in Visual Arts, or an equivalent qualification Senate regards as adequate, with evidence of ability to conduct advanced independent research. In exceptional cases a Bachelor's degree in Primary Education with Art Education as a major, or a three-year Bachelor's with Practical Art and Visual Studies as majors plus a postgraduate Diploma in Education with Practical Art and Method of Teaching Art, may be accepted. Selection depends on academic qualifications and professional experience.

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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