The Cape Town Creative Academy’s honours programmes are ideal for BA graduates in the fields of Visual Communication, Contemporary, Visual, and Fine Art, or any related design degrees who wish to further their studies on postgraduate level. Both Honours programmes are offered either as a 1 year full-time or 2 year part-time option that commence at the start of February and conclude at the end of November.
As an Honours student, you will interrogate and investigate pertinent questions and concerns, not only through theoretical research, but also through the deepening of your creative and artistic practices. As practice-based programmes, the Honours is aimed at developing the creative leaders of tomorrow by instilling a sense of curiosity, resilience, and the joy of lifelong learning, and positioning our graduates for successful, meaningful, and sustainable careers.
BA honours visual communication
outcomes
admission process
admission requirements
the minimum admission requirement for a BA Hons (Visual Communication) or BA Hons (Contemporary Art) is an appropriate Bachelor’s Degree or appropriate Advanced Diploma (NQF level 7) in a relevant field, for which the candidate obtained an aggregate of 65% on exit level.
applicants must be proficient in English. If the applicant has completed their tertiary education in a non-English speaking country, a language proficiency certificate might be required.
applicants whose qualifications were issued by an international institution must submit their qualifications – translated to English – to SAQA for evaluation to determine/validate the NQF level of the qualification. Students are advised to submit their qualifications to SAQA as soon as possible in order for them to issue the evaluation certificate as it is required before registration. Please visit www.saqa.org.za for more information.
applicants without a BA Degree or appropriate Advanced Diploma (NQF level 7), but with relevant industry experience, will need to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
in addition to the formal admission requirements, applicants are selected based on their ability to satisfy the following selection criteria, done through a portfolio of evidence:
- a high probability of successfully completing the BA Hons programme;
- a passionate interest in creative practice and scholarly research;
- self-motivation, ambition, commitment, and strong work ethic.
portfolio of evidence
a letter of motivation for study in order to determine the applicant’s interests and intentions;
the applicant’s academic transcripts obtained for a relevant BA Degree or equivalent qualification on NQF7 in order to determine academic proficiency. Candidates with a final mark of 65% (or higher) for research-based subjects/courses on NQF level 7 are given preference during the selection process;
a sample of academic writing;
a portfolio of recent creative works completed by the applicant, in their chosen field of specialisation.