Programme: PhD (History of Art) Digital Culture and Media

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Code Faculty Department
01264276 Faculty of Humanities Department: School of the Arts
Credits Duration NQF level
Minimum duration of study: 2 years Total credits: 360 NQF level:  10

Programme information

This programme is offered by the Visual Culture Studies division of the Department of Visual Arts.
Further information is available from the programme manager.

Admission requirements

  1. Master’s degree in Visual Culture Studies or Culture Studies or Art History or Digital Media or Fine Arts or Design Studies or Communication and Media Studies or Publishing or relevant master’s degree
  2. A weighted average of at least 70% for the research component of the master’s degree
  3. An admissions essay/examination may be required

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

Additional requirements

Prospective students may be required to submit an admissions essay or to sit for an examination or to do additional work/modules to enable them to reach the desired level of study.
An acceptable level of proficiency in English is required.
An approved statement of intent is required.

General information

University of Pretoria Programme Qualification Mix (PQM) verification project

The higher education sector has undergone an extensive alignment to the Higher Education Qualification Sub-Framework (HEQF) across all institutions in South Africa. In order to comply with the HEQSF, all institutions are legally required to participate in a national initiative led by regulatory bodies such as the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), the Council on Higher Education (CHE), and the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). The University of Pretoria is presently engaged in an ongoing effort to align its qualifications and programmes with the HEQSF criteria. Current and prospective students should take note that changes to UP qualification and programme names, may occur as a result of the HEQSF initiative. Students are advised to contact their faculties if they have any questions.

Core modules

  • Module content:

    A research thesis and digital component, based on independent research done by the student on an approved topic in the broad field of digital culture and media, is written under the guidance of a supervisor. The essence of the thesis is to provide proof of independent research and to contribute to the field of digital culture and media.

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Core modules

  • Module content:

    A research thesis and digital component, based on independent research done by the student on an approved topic in the broad field of digital culture and media, is written under the guidance of a supervisor. The essence of the thesis is to provide proof of independent research and to contribute to the field of digital culture and media.

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University of Pretoria Programme Qualification Mix (PQM) verification project
The higher education sector has undergone an extensive alignment to the Higher Education Qualification Sub-Framework (HEQF) across all institutions in South Africa. In order to comply with the HEQSF, all institutions are legally required to participate in a national initiative led by regulatory bodies such as the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), the Council on Higher Education (CHE), and the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). The University of Pretoria is presently engaged in an ongoing effort to align its qualifications and programmes with the HEQSF criteria. Current and prospective students should take note that changes to UP qualification and programme names, may occur as a result of the HEQSF initiative. Students are advised to contact their faculties if they have any questions.

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