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Master of Philosophy specialising in Fine Art at University of Cape Town

University of Cape Town, South Africa

Programme overview

The MPhil in Fine Art is offered where specialist interdisciplinary research extends outside the usual master's degree or where the degree confers a formal professional status. Examination is by dissertation and, where appropriate, an exhibition or presentation of related creative work.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities  |  Department: Michaelis School of Fine Art  |  Duration: Minimum 2 years (180 NQF credits, HEQSF level 9)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Candidates complete a supervised research project under the same programme rules as the Master of Arts in Fine Art (FIN5002W), including seminar attendance and presentation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The admission and programme rules for the Master of Arts in Fine Art apply: a preliminary research proposal, at least an upper second class in Discourse of Art or Visual Art History 3000-level courses and an overall upper second-class pass in Theory and Practice of Art, with a 31 October deadline each year.

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

The application fee is R100 for undergraduate and postgraduate applications from South Africa and the SADC region, and R300 for applications from outside the SADC region; it is non-refundable and payable by direct deposit, EFT or credit card (online). UCT students and graduates are exempt except for GSB programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://applyonline.uct.ac.za

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