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Overview
Key facts
It is widely understood that visual communication plays an increasingly important role in our fast-paced, globalised milieu. The Master's degree in Visual Studies at the Stellenbosch University equips students to decode and understand visual phenomena from a variety of contexts, including popular culture, media, film, the music industry and Fine arts. As an innately interdisciplinary subject, Visual Studies incorporates a broad range of critical theories from a variety of fields, including feminism, postcolonial studies, critical race and whiteness studies, psychoanalytic theory, museum studies and philosophy, to enable students to write and speak critically about visual images, objects, institutions and practices.
Aims
- To produce graduates who are able to apply a range of theoretical tools to a wide array of visual phenomena
- To inculcate in graduates responsiveness to the particular sensitivities surrounding visual representation in South Africa's fraught postcolonial context and to cultivate a responsible and self-reflexive approach to students' own research and academic inquiry
- To produce graduates capable of filling posts in a variety of contexts, including academia, museums, galleries, education and journalism
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Feminism
- Postcolonial Studies
- Philosophy
- Museum Studies
For more information, please visit the programme website.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before , National
- Apply before , International
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 79
Credits
180 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Visual Arts View 19 other Masters in Visual Arts in South AfricaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 79
Other requirements
General requirements
- Your contract
- Student support form (Students with special needs)
- Qualification documents - Please ensure that you upload qualification documents for each tertiary qualification obtained and that the documents is official and certified
- Proof of English Language proficiency
- An Honours degree in Visual Studies or Art History (or an acceptable equivalent qualification that is deemed adequate for admission to the programme by the Senate) that provides evidence of the ability to conduct advanced independent research
- Selection for the programme relies on academic qualifications, professional experience and an acceptable study proposal
Tuition Fee
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International
1276 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1276 EUR per year during 12 months. -
National
1276 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1276 EUR per year during 12 months.
- R21 948
Living costs for Stellenbosch
7630 - 10640 ZAR /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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