MA Film and Television at University of the Witwatersrand

Programme overview

This programme aims to stimulate learning at a postgraduate level through the application of theory with practice. Masters of Arts by research, Film and Television Programme Code: ARA00 If you are interested in pursuing self-driven research to contribute to the advancement of knowledge in your chosen field, the Film & TV Department has two options available for the part-time or full-time MA student Part-time students have two years to complete the degree, while full-time enrolment means you can commit to doing it all in one year. The written dissertation in the form of a scholarly written document of 40 000 words, addressing a focused research question.

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

What you will study

Master of Arts by Research is suitable for those students interested in pursuing supervised, independent research in a specialised field. A purely written (conventional dissertation) option is available, as well as a creative option. The latter requires a combination of a shorter written dissertation alongside a practical-creative output, such as a short film or screenplay.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must have an NQF 8 qualification in a cognate field (with at least a 65% average), and should have an extensive undergraduate grounding in film & television theory and media & cultural studies. A film/TV creative practice and/or industry experience is highly recommended and may increase chances of acceptance. NB – this is a prerequisite for the creative option Applicants must submit a Short Research Proposal (no less than 750 words and no more than 1500 words), describing their intended research. This is a key part of the application and It is advised that it is carefully prepared and honed, before submitting. This document must coherently express a specified and focused research idea or question. If you are interested in the creative option, a description of the conceptual underpinnings of the project should be included here. i.e. what is it you are wanting to do or explore i

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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