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109 Master's degrees in Arts, Design & Architecture in South Africa
South Africa offers a diverse range of Arts, Design & Architecture programmes catering to various interests and career aspirations. The tuition fees for these programmes can vary significantly. For instance, the lower-end tuition fee, represented by the €716, provides an accessible option for students on a budget. On the other hand, the €15,502 reflects the higher-end costs, which might be associated with more specialised or prestigious programmes. The typical tuition fee, indicated by the €3,537, offers a middle-ground option that many students might find suitable.
Affordability is a key consideration for many students. In South Africa, the 26% of Arts, Design & Architecture programmes are designed to be accessible to a wide range of students. This ensures that quality education in these fields is within reach for many, regardless of their financial background.
The landscape of education is evolving, and South Africa is no exception. The 3% of Arts, Design & Architecture programmes are available online, offering flexibility for students who may not be able to attend classes in person. This option is particularly beneficial for those balancing studies with other commitments.
Furthermore, the 32% of universities in South Africa offer Arts, Design & Architecture programmes, highlighting the importance and popularity of these disciplines within the country's higher education system. This wide availability ensures that students have numerous options to choose from, allowing them to find a programme that best suits their interests and goals.
Architecture
The Masters of Architecture by research (MArch) offered at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is a 1 year full-time or 2 year part-time degree.
Art History and Visual Culture
Art History and Visual Culture is the study of ancient cultures; their art, literature, thought and history. The focus of Classics is the ancient Mediterranean – Greece, Rome, Egypt and the Near East – but our courses also include modules on ancient Africa, India and China. The Classics program of Rhodes University is designed to stimulate, inform, and encourage reflection.
Film and Television Studies
Students who choose the Film and Television Studies major at University of Cape Town will develop a keen understanding of the vocabulary, history and theory of a wide range of film and television genres, including Global Cinemas, independent cinema and film culture
Migration and Displacement
The African Centre for Migration & Society (ACMS) at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg invites graduate students to apply to undertake the programmes in Migration and Displacement with us.
Urban and Regional Planning
Urban and Regional Planning from Cape Peninsula University of Technology aims to increase the capacity of professional planners and researchers within the profession.
Fine Arts
Fine Arts from University of Pretoria provides a holistic education, transferable skills, critical thinking, and communication and problem-solving.
Drama Therapy
Apply to the Master of Arts in the field of Drama Therapy at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg if you want to Discover and employ the therapeutic benefits of Drama.
Visual Studies
Visual Studies from University of Pretoria provides a holistic education, transferable skills, critical thinking, and communication and problem-solving.
Theatre in Education, Communities, Social Contexts
In the Master of Arts in the field of Applied Drama: Theatre in Education, Communities, Social Contexts from the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg you will learn to use theatrical expression as a means to educate.
Drama and Film Studies
Drama and Film Studies from University of Pretoria provides a holistic education, transferable skills, critical thinking, and communication and problem-solving that will help you develop to your full potential.
Applied Theatre and Drama Studies
The Applied Theatre and Drama Studies programme at the University of Cape Town is a coursework degree over two years, consisting of 4 courses and a dissertation.
Industrial Sociology and Labour Studies (Coursework)
Industrial Sociology and Labour Studies (Coursework) from University of Pretoria provides a holistic education, transferable skills, critical thinking, and communication and problem-solving.
Film Music
The Music Department, which offers the Film Music programme at the Stellenbosch University, is located in the centre of Stellenbosch University’s beautiful campus, in the heart of the Western Cape’s winelands. Stellenbosch University is committed to providing a quality education through personal attention to students from a wide range of backgrounds.
Architecture (Design, Theory and Practice)
The purpose of the Master of Architecture (Design, Theory and Practice) from University of Johannesburg is to offer an Master’s programme open to candidates seeking to undertake advanced architectural (or in related disciplines) architectural design, theory and practice study, leading to a more traditional academic career or a PhD.
Performing Arts (Structured)
Holders of any other equivalent South African or international qualification may also be considered for the Tshwane University of Technology program in Performing Arts (Structured).
Design (Department of Industrial Design)
The MA in Design (Department of Industrial Design) from University of Johannesburg is earned by completing a single advanced research project, culminating in the production and acceptance of a dissertation.
Motion Picture Production
Holders of any other equivalent South African or international qualification may also beconsidered for the Motion Picture Production program from Tshwane University of Technology.
Theatre and Performance
Become an informed and critically aware practitioner and consumer of the Arts with this master in Theatre and Performance at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.
Visual Arts
At the University of South Africa (UNISA) we offer our students a master degree programme in Visual Arts.
Art and Design (Visual Communication)
Holders of any other equivalent South African or international qualification may also be considered for the Tshwane University of Technology program in Art and Design (Visual Communication).