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MA specialising in Visual Studies at University of Pretoria

University of Pretoria, South Africa

Programme overview

The MA specialising in Visual Studies is a 1-year full-time master's degree conferred by dissertation, offered by the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Pretoria. Applicants need a relevant honours degree or four-year bachelor's degree (NQF level 8) and must submit a 500-word research concept note identifying a suitable supervisor.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities  |  Duration: 1 year, full-time

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Entry requirements

Relevant honours degree (NQF level 8) or relevant four-year bachelor's degree (NQF level 8), with a weighted average of at least 65% for the honours degree (or 65% at final-year level in the relevant theoretical component of the bachelor's degree). A 500-word research concept note covering a literature review, aims/objectives and theoretical framework, and identifying a suitable supervisor, must be submitted on application; an admissions essay/examination may be required.

Duration: 1 year, full-time

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