30 Degrees in Performing Arts in South Africa for 2024

Degrees in Performing Arts in South Africa for 2024Filter
  • Master in Film & Visual Arts

    East London University

    • East London, South Africa

    Full time

    2 years

    On-Campus

    English

    The East London Visual Arts and Film program is designed for a new generation of storytellers: artists who share a passion for visual and performing arts across a wide array of media and want to learn by making their own projects in a hands-on, intensive program.

  • Bachelor of Drama

    University of Pretoria - Faculty of Humanities

    • Pretoria, South Africa

    Full time

    3 years

    On-Campus

    English

    This program is directed towards the study of performance in relation to theatre, drama/theatre in education, performing arts management, film and television and the interface between technology and performance. The program guides the student towards an understanding of the academic discourses and the practical skills required to interrogate, create, manage and promote multiple forms of performance.

  • MMus (Performing Art)

    University of Pretoria - Faculty of Humanities

    • Pretoria, South Africa

    Full time

    1 year

    On-Campus

    English

    Two recitals of 75 minutes each plus a mini-dissertation.

    • Johannesburg, South Africa
    • Cape Town, South Africa
    • + 2 more

    Full time

    3 years

    On-Campus

    English

    The AFDA Bachelor of Arts in Live Performance is renowned for providing students with a rigorous, well-rounded, comprehensive education in live performance. The program is designed to equip students with the necessary conceptual, practical, and contextual skills to perform on stage, screen, TV, or within the music industry. What defines the program and sets it apart, is its project-led experiential approach to learning, allowing graduates to thrive in the creative economy of the 21st century.

    • Johannesburg, South Africa
    • Cape Town, South Africa
    • + 2 more

    Full time

    3 years

    On-Campus

    English

    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. 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. What defines the program and sets it apart is its experiential approach to learning, allowing graduates to thrive in the creative economy of the 21st century.

    • Johannesburg, South Africa
    • Cape Town, South Africa
    • + 2 more

    Full time

    1 year

    On-Campus

    English

    The AFDA Postgraduate school is focused on developing innovative research, origination, production, and distribution of entertainment concepts for both local and international markets. Over the last fifteen years, the AFDA Postgraduate School has produced a large network of graduates who have made a significant contribution to the South African entertainment industry. A large percentage of commercials, feature films, television series, music, and retail content is produced by AFDA Honours graduates.

    • Cape Town, South Africa

    Full time

    1 semester

    On-Campus

    English

    Do you have a flair for dance, acting or fine art? Let your creativity shine through by selecting courses for a semester in Arts and Culture. Students who wish to pursue courses within these fields will be equipped with the necessary skills to enable them to formulate deeper interests and knowledge in theatre, dance and related fields such as film, television, advertising and teaching and/or preparation for pursuing research degrees (for students wishing to enter academia). Students will be exposed to the educational contexts of arts and culture and will explore some of the key discourses in Dance, including Dance and Cultural formation, History and Aesthetics. Coursework will be by seminars, practical workshops, engagement with on and off campus dance groups, conferences, and symposia. Some courses will involve extensive reading, writing and deepening of observation and analytical skills. Join the Semester Study Abroad Programme today! Choose from a variety of bachelor and master’s courses, across a wide range of disciplines for international credit transfer.

  • MMus (Music Education)

    University of Pretoria - Faculty of Humanities

    • Pretoria, South Africa

    Full time

    1 year

    On-Campus

    English

    Four-year BMus degree or BAHons (Music) degree or Master's Diploma (based on composition and a dissertation) or relevant qualification

  • MMus (Music Therapy)

    University of Pretoria - Faculty of Humanities

    • Pretoria, South Africa

    Full time

    1 year

    On-Campus

    English

    The degree Program comprises the following components:

  • MA (Drama and Film Studies)

    University of Pretoria - Faculty of Humanities

    • Pretoria, South Africa

    Full time

    1 year

    On-Campus

    English

    An acceptable level of proficiency in English or Afrikaans is required.

  • MS Drama Performance

    University of Pretoria - Faculty of Humanities

    • Pretoria, South Africa

    Full time

    1 year

    On-Campus

    English

    The MS Drama Performance is a full-time postgraduate program run by the University of Pretoria. As the most diverse Faculty at the University, Humanities offers an exciting range of programs and discipline-based majors. The Humanities programs offer part-time and full-time options and allow students to specialize in a chosen field.

  • MMus (Music Technology)

    University of Pretoria - Faculty of Humanities

    • Pretoria, South Africa

    Full time

    1 year

    On-Campus

    English

    Four-year BMus degree or BAHons in Music Technology or relevant qualification

  • Mdram

    University of Pretoria - Faculty of Humanities

    • Pretoria, South Africa

    Full time

    1 year

    On-Campus

    English

    An acceptable level of proficiency in English or Afrikaans is required.

  • Bachelor of Music

    University of Pretoria - Faculty of Humanities

    • Pretoria, South Africa

    Full time

    4 years

    On-Campus

    English

    This program is aimed at the acquisition of specialist music skills and knowledge. The program can be compiled in such a way that, on its completion, students are qualified for a wide variety of music-related occupations, including the following: solo performer, orchestral or chamber musician, music teacher at all levels (for individual and group tuition), musicologist, music technologist, entrepreneur and impressario.

  • MMus (Musicology)

    University of Pretoria - Faculty of Humanities

    • Pretoria, South Africa

    Full time

    1 year

    On-Campus

    English

    Four-year BMus degree or BAHons Music degree or Master's Diploma (based on research and a dissertation) or relevant qualification