Programme: MA Visual Studies

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Code Faculty Department
01250187 Faculty of Humanities Department: School of the Arts
Credits Duration NQF level
Minimum duration of study: 1 year Total credits: 180 NQF level:  09

Admission requirements

  1. Relevant four-year bachelor’s degree or relevant BAHons degree
  2. A weighted average of at least 65% at final-year level of the four-year bachelor’s degree or a cumulative weighted average of at least 65% for the honours degree
  3. An admissions essay may be required
  4. An entrance/admissions examination may be required

Note: Additional work/modules may be required in order to reach the desired level of competency.

Additional requirements

  • An acceptable level of proficiency in English or Afrikaans is required.
  • An approved research proposal is required.

Core modules


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