BA Honours Film and Television at University of the Witwatersrand

Programme overview

Our postgraduate offerings are aimed at developing and nourishing those with creative filmmaking ability, expressed through audiovisual images or written texts. Bachelors of Art Honours, Film and Television Programme Code: AHA00 The program requires the student to take 4 semester-long modules and either a Research Project or Long Essay by independent study. This degree provides access to our innovative Postgraduate program within the Film and Television Department.

Faculty: Humanities | Department: Wits School of Arts | Duration: 1 - 2 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

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Application information

Entry requirements

The minimum requirement for access to the Honours level of study is a recognised bachelor’s degree (i.e. NQF 7) in a cognate discipline. Must have obtained 65% mark aggregate. Candidates with degrees in unrelated fields may be required to produce a showreel of work or evidence of creative practice. Candidates may be required to produce an original writing sample showcasing mastery of academic writing skills. May be required to attend an interview Required documents Academic Transcripts Certified copies of qualifications CV Academic Writing sample Recognition of Prior Learning Applications (RPL) Applicants who do not meet the minimum criteria can also apply via RPL processes. All RPL Honours applicants who wish to take this route must adhere to the following. Must be 26 years of age and older Must submit a comprehensive CV Must have a matric certificate Must have 3 – 5 years professional

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

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