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17. PERFORMING ARTS
Programme name
Programme code
Closing date
Min. points
Minimum entry requirements
Entry term
Course duration
Access route
Notes
UNIVERSITIES AND UNIVERSITIES OF TECHNOLOGY
DEGREE STUDY
B A in Music Extended Curriculum
KN-H-BMX
30 Sep
22
NSC Deg with Engl HL/FAL 4 and LO 4
1
4 yrs
A practical audition before an accepted panel of music staff. A series of diagnostic pre-entrance tests in theory and oral.
24
Matric Exemption
B A Music
KN-H-BAM
30 Sep
28
NSC Deg with Engl and LO 4 and one of: Bus Stud, Cons Stud, Dram Arts, Econ, Geog, Hist, Info Tech, Life Sci, Maths, Maths Lit, Music, Religion Stud, Vis Arts, any lang HL/FAL 5
1
3 yrs
For practical (instrumental/ vocal) course contact Music Programme on (031) 260 2380/3133 to arrange an audition.
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Matric Exemption and Audition
BA in Drama,Theatre and Performance
ZU-M-BTP
30 Sep
26
NSC Deg with Engl 4, Dramatic Art or Visual Art 4 and four 20 credit subjects (no lang restriction)
1
3 yrs
Preference shall be given to applicants who have selected the programme as 1st choice.
26
Matric Exemption
USAf certificate of Mature Age Exemption
DIPLOMA STUDY
Diploma in Drama
DU-D-DR3
30 Sep
24
NSC Dip with Engl 4 and another Lang 3 and three 20 credit subjects (not more than one lang) 3
1
3 yrs
* See Note 1 below
Senior Cert with Engl 'D' HG/'C' SG and another lang 'E' HG/'C' SG
NC(V) 4 with 50% in Engl AND 40% in another recognised language
* NOTE 1: First preference will be given to applicants who never studied previously at any other university. The closing date for this programme is 30 September. We regret that applications received after this date cannot be considered. Applicants are required to pass an audition where he/she must present a monologue, a poem and a dance, song or mime etc, of his/her own choice. Additionally he/she must pass an audition proving his/her aptitude in improvisation, movement, set monologues and poems, communication skills and interviews. Candidates must have achieved 24 points to enter the programme, points are calculated as follows: 1. Four subjects with a minimum rating of 4 (50%-59%), 2.Two subjects with a minimum rating of 3 (40%-49%), 3. One subjects with a minimum rating of 2 (30%-39%). Meeting the minimum admission requirements does NOT guarantee selection.
KN – UKZN: H-HOWARD COLLEGE • ZU – UNIZULU: M-KWA-DLANGEZWA • DU – DUT: D-ML SULTAN/STEVE BIKO
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