Program Overview

MA in Multimedia Design (Research)

General

The MA in Multimedia Design (Research) is a postgraduate program offered by the Department of Multimedia, Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture. The program is available in both part-time and full-time modes, with a duration of 1 year for full-time and 2 years for part-time. The program has an NQF level of 9 and consists of 180 NQF credits.

Purpose

The purpose of the program is to educate and train researchers who can contribute to the development of knowledge at an advanced level. The Master's degree is earned by completing a single advanced research project, culminating in the production and acceptance of a dissertation.

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for the program, applicants must have a relevant Bachelor Honours Degree, a "professional" Bachelor's Degree, or a relevant Postgraduate Diploma, with sufficient preparation to conduct research with a recommended minimum of 60% for all final-year modules. Alternatively, applicants with a relevant Baccalaureus Technologiae: Fashion degree, with an average mark of at least 65% combined with a research methodology short learning component, may also be considered.

Selection Process

Prospective students may be required to present a portfolio of their own work to an interview panel. The portfolio would contain examples of written research for textual research or design artefacts for artefactual research.

Programme Fees

The program fees are not specified in the provided context.

Programme Details

• Programme Level: Postgraduate
• Programme Name: MA in Multimedia Design (Research)
• Programme Code: M8MM1Q
• Medium of Facilitation: Part-time, Full-Time
• NQF Level: 9
• NQF Credits: 180
• SAQA: 91919
• Application Start Date: 1 April 2025
• Application End Date: 31 October 2025
• Campus: Auckland Park Bunting Road
• Duration of Study: 1 Year Full-Time and 2 Years Part-Time