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Diploma in Fine Art at University of Fort Hare

University of Fort Hare, South Africa

Programme overview

A Diploma in Fine Arts provides students with foundational knowledge and practical training in a range of visual arts disciplines, including drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, ceramics and digital art practices. The programme fosters creativity, technical proficiency and critical engagement with artistic processes within diverse cultural and historical contexts. Through studio-based learning and theoretical study, students develop conceptual, analytical and professional skills that prepare them for further study or participation in the visual arts and creative industries.

Faculty: Social Sciences and Humanities  |  Duration: 3 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Career pathways

Career opportunities listed on the page include Artist, Illustrator, Graphic Designer, Animator, Art Teacher, Art Director, Photographer, Sculptor.

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Application information

Entry requirements

English – Home language OR English – First additional language 4 (50 – 59%) An achievement rating of 3 (40 – 49%) or higher in four 20-credit NSC subjects 4X3 (40%-49%) An achievement rating of 2 (30 – 39%) or higher in one 20-credit NSC subject 1X2 (30 ‚Äì 39%) Life Orientation 4 (50%-59%)

Main intake: first semester starts 2 February 2026; second semester starts 13 July 2026.

The application fee of R120 is non-refundable and payable on or before 30 September; late applications for undersubscribed qualifications carry a fee of R300.

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