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The South African School of Motion Picture Medium and Live Performance (AFDA)

The AFDA Bachelor of Arts in Motion Picture Medium is renowned for providing students with a rigorous, well-rounded, comprehensive education in motion picture production.

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The program is designed to equip students with the necessary conceptual, practical and contextual skills to produce multiple forms of film, TV, stage and emerging media content.

Courses Available

  • Ideation Studies
  • Discipline Studies
  • Contextual Studies
  • Project Studies
  • Reflection Studies
  • Tutorials
  • Discipline Electives

What is Enrolment?

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Enrolment is the final step to complete before beginning your studies for the year at AFDA. Every student, both new and returning, need to go through enrolment to ensure the documents submitted and the tuition agreement signed is valid for the year ahead in which you will be studying at AFDA.

For new students enrolling at AFDA for the first time, you need to have applied, been accepted, and paid your registration before you proceed with enrolment. Enrolment in 2021 will require you to download the Enrolment Pack and prepare the necessary documents. 

All new students have the option to either enrol online or to come to campus to complete the enrolment process.  We encourage you to make use of the online enrolment option if you are able to do so.  If not, you are also welcome to arrive on campus from 25 January 2021 to enroll. For returning students starting a new course within AFDA,  you need to apply and receive the acceptance letter before you complete the enrolment

 All students, whether you are a new student / entering a new course or returning for 2nd/3rd year, will be able to enrol online from 25 January 2021 by following the steps below:1)   

  1. Login by creating an Online Enrolment Account
  2. Verify, update & confirm your data is accurate
  3. Upload outstanding documents (if required)- International students will need to submit their Study Visa, proof of medical insurance & proof of SA Address for the 2021 calendar year.
  4. Payment
  5. Accept T’s & C’s & SUBMIT 
    • – Processing (several working days)   
    • – Registry sign off 
    • – Finance sign off & invoicing
  6. Student Card Activation

Admission Requirements

Higher Certificate

ENTRY INTO FIRST YEAR

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  • National Senior Certificate (South African Grade 12 / Matric) with entry into a Diploma or Higher Certificate.
  • Should you not have the above, you may be able to qualify to complete and pass the AFDA Entrance Exam.

Undergraduate Bachelors Degree (BA / BCOM)

ENTRY INTO FIRST YEAR 

  • National Senior Certificate (South African Grade 12 / Matric) with entry into a Bachelor’s degree.
  • You may enter an AFDA degree if you have successfully completed the AFDA Higher Certificate course.
  • The National Skills Certificate / National Certificate (Vocational) (NCV) on NQF level 4 with 3 fundamental subjects (incl English) above 60% and 4 vocational subjects above 70%.
  • A technical N5 certificate with 4 subjects passed on N5 level including Maths and English.
  • The ACE School of Tomorrow (Accelerated Christian Education) on an achievement level similar to matric exemption.
  • If you don’t have matric exemption but have passed the first year of an accredited programme on NQF 6 or 7 (first year of a diploma or degree).
  • Should you not have any of the above, you may be able to qualify to complete and pass the AFDA Entrance Exam.
  • If you do not have matric exemption, but are 23 years or older, you can apply for exemption to study a degree at AFDA with HESA.
  • Alternatively you can take the Entrance Exam.
  • Please contact your nearest AFDA campus to find out more.
ENTRY INTO SECOND YEAR

Postgraduate Diploma (PG DIP), Honours Degree (BA HONS) or Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

ENTRY INTO THE PG DIP

A relevant undergraduate qualification (NQF LEVEL 7) from an accredited institution: Bachelor’s Degree / Advanced Diploma

Contact Details

JOHANNESBURG

Tel +27 (0) 11 482 8345
E-mail [email protected]

Address 41 FROST AVENUE, AUCKLAND PARK 2092 JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA

CAPE TOWN

Tel +27 (0) 21 448 7600
E-mail [email protected]

Address 18 LOWER SCOTT ROAD, OBSERVATORY 7925 CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA

DURBAN

Tel +27 (0) 31 569 2252
E-mail [email protected]

Address 2A HIGHDALE ROAD, GLEN ANIL 4051 DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA

PORT ELIZABETH

Tel +27 (0) 41 582 1266
E-mail [email protected]

Address 28 BIRD STREET CENTRAL 6006, PORT ELIZABETH