Program Overview

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BA in Fine Arts 4-year Programme

Programme Information

The Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts covers a broad spectrum of professional art practices. The two majors of the degree are the studio-based component of art practice, Fine arts and Professional art practice, and a theoretical subject, Visual culture studies.

The Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts is a four-year programme that incorporates training in art practice, such as painting, sculpture, printmaking, drawing, new media, photography, and art theory. Once fundamental aspects of these disciplines have been mastered, increasingly challenging goals are set that require inter- and multidisciplinary skills and artistic research.

The role of multimedia through projections and video and digital art is also firmly established in the Fine Arts programme. Fine Arts at the University offers a highly focused education in contemporary art catering to future graduates' diverse, real-world needs.

Artists are treated as creative voices who require blended skillsets ranging from research skills to technical expertise in artistic mediums and methods, project management, and community engagement. The ideal candidate is a highly self-motivated, creative individual who wishes to play an active part in shaping and re-making the world in which we live.

Career Opportunities

• Gallery managers
• Arts facilitators
• Art consultants/advisors
• Art educators
• Artists in the fine arts
• Artists in new media
• Artists in applied arts

Faculty Notes

Except in cases where modules or programmes require the use of a language other than English, all modules will be presented only in English, which is the University's official language of tuition, communication, and correspondence.

The Faculty of Humanities provides a holistic education, transferable skills, critical thinking, and communication and problem-solving that will help students develop to their full potential. Students will be entering a stimulating environment that will broaden their intellectual horizons and help them achieve personal and professional success through the best possible learning experience.

As the most diverse Faculty of the University, the Faculty of Humanities offers an exciting and comprehensive range of programmes and discipline-based majors, including studies in languages, social sciences, and visual and performing arts.

Admission Requirements

Important Information for All Prospective Students

The admission requirements below apply to all who apply for admission to the University with a National Senior Certificate (NSC) and Independent Examination Board (IEB) qualifications.

• Minimum Requirements:
  • Achievement Level: 5
  • English Home Language or English First Additional Language: APS (Grade 11) - 30, APS (NSC/IEB completed) - 28
  • Additional Art Requirements:
    • An A4 portfolio must be submitted.
    • This will be evaluated along with a competency test with practical and theoretical components.
    • Successful applicants must pass with at least 60% in each of the following components:
      • Conceptualisation test
      • Drawing
      • Interview
      • A4 portfolio

To retain admission, students must obtain an APS of at least 28 in the NSC. Life Orientation is excluded when calculating the APS.

Applicants currently in Grade 12 must apply with their final Grade 11 (or equivalent) results. Applicants who have completed Grade 12 must apply with their final NSC or equivalent qualification results.

Please note that meeting the minimum academic requirements does not guarantee admission. Successful candidates will be notified once admitted or conditionally admitted.

Closing Dates

• South Africa: 30/06/2025
• International: 30/06/2025

Minimum Duration

The programme is 4 years, full-time.

Disclaimer

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