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25. VISUAL ARTS/DESIGN
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 Visual Art
KN-P-AAV
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
Matric Exemption
Bachelor of Applied Arts in Commercial Photography
DU-D-COP
30 Sep
NSC Deg with Engl HL/FAL 3 and four recognised 20 credit subjects 4
1
3 yrs
* See Note 1 below
Senior Cert or equivalent qualification
Bachelor of Applied Arts in Screen Arts and Technology
DU-C-SAT
30 Sep
36
NSC Deg with Engl HL 4/FAL 5 and four 20 credit subjects (not more than one lang) 4
1
3 yrs
* See Note 2 below
36
Senior Cert with Engl 1st Lang 'D' HG/'C' SG and 2nd Lang 'C' HG/'B' SG
Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication Design
DU-C-BDV
30 Sep
NSC Deg with Engl HL/FAL 3 and four 20 credit subjects (not more than one lang) 4
1
3 yrs
* See Note 3 below
Senior Cert or equivalent qualification
* NOTE 1: First preference will be given to applicants who never studied previously at any other university. In addition, the following Departmental entrance requirements must be met: (i) A comprehensive test based on Photographic knowledge. (ii) A portfolio of 3 photographic images from the following categories; Landscape, Documentary, Social, Architecture, Wildlife, Advertising. Meeting the minimum admission requirements does NOT guarantee selection.
* NOTE 2: First preference will given to applicants who never studied previously at any other university. In addition, applicants must have at least 36 points for NSC derived at in the following way: (1) The following subject point scores will be tripled: Arts, Dramatic Arts, Engineering Graphics & Design, Information Technology, Mathematics, Music, Physical Sciences, Visual Arts. (2) The following subject point scores will be doubled: Advanced Programme Mathematics, Business Studies, Computer Applications Technology, Consumer Studies, Electrical Technology, English Home Language, English 1st Additional Language, Geography, History, Life Sciences, MechanicalTechnology,Tourism. (3) All other subjects except LO will be scored normally. Applicants must have at least 36 points for SC derived in the following way: (1)The following subject point scores will be tripled: Arts, Biology, Computer Studies, Mathematics, Music, Physical Science, Speech and Drama,Technical Drawing. (2) The following subject point scores will be doubled: Business Eco, Electronics, Eng 1st Lang, Eng 2nd Lang, Geog, Graphic Arts, History, History of Arts, Technika Electrical, Technika Electronics, Travel and Tourism. (3) All other subjects except LO will be scored normally. Meeting the minimum admission requirements does NOT guarantee selection.
* NOTE 3: First preference will be given to applicants who never studied previously at any other university. In addition applicants must also successfully complete an entrance test and submit a portfolio of their own recent art/ design work as per the Department's instructions. Meeting the minimum admission requirements does NOT guarantee selection.
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