Arts & Humanities
BA Honours African Languages and Linguistics
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
- Degree
- Postgraduate
Arts & Humanities
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
The BA in Digital Arts degree brings together the creative and technical aspects of game creation. You will learn a variety of skills, including technical development and programming, illustration, animation, writing and sound design. You will also learn about game history and theory, game mechanics, programming, puzzle design, Level design, character design and much more. As the degree progresses, you may choose to specialise in Animation, Writing and Interactivity or Interactive Art.
Faculty: Humanities | Department: Wits School of Arts | Duration: 4 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
First year Film, Visual and Performing Arts IA AND IB Game Design IA AND IB Digital Arts Practice IA AND IB AND A student is required to complete two semester courses in one of the following languages: isiZulu or Sesotho or South African Sign Language (SASL). If a student is proficient in any two of the three languages (isiZulu, Sesotho or SASL), the student is advised to do one of the following:
Animator Game Developer Systems Administrator Game Writer VR Developer
Minimum APS: 36. APS 36+ English Home Language OR First Additional Language Level 5 Wait-listing Applicants with an entry requirement of at least 30-35 APS points are wait-listed, subject to place availability. International applicants Additional Selection Criteria You will be required to attend a digital arts workshop and/or complete a questionnaire. Go to Additional Requirements for more information.
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.
Postgraduate applications are made online at www.wits.ac.za/applications; the closing date for each programme is listed in its course finder entry. The application fee is R200 (not payable by current Wits students applying online), paid via the Self-Service Portal or by EFT to the Wits University Application Fees account at FNB.
Apply through the official page: https://www.wits.ac.za/applications
Arts & Humanities
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Arts & Humanities
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Arts & Humanities
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Arts & Humanities
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Arts & Humanities
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Arts & Humanities
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Arts & Humanities
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Arts & Humanities
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
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