Overview

The Digital Arts MA from University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Key facts:

An array of Digital Arts subjects are available for supervision, yet these are dependent on available supervision and will broadly cover subjects in Game Design, Game Studies, Interactive Narrative, Culture & Technology in Africa, Digital Culture and Decolonisation, Digital Creative Industries and more in this range of fields.

Become a Digital Arts expert. Areas of study include: Game Design, Game Studies, Interactive Narrative, Culture & Technology in Africa, Digital Culture and Decolonisation, Digital Creative Industries. The degree can be taken part-time over two years or full-time in one year.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Game Design

Game Studies

Interactive Narrative
Culture & Technology in Africa

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

Disciplines

Visual Arts Graphic Design Fine Arts View 21 other Masters in Visual Arts in South Africa

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

1. Previous Degree:
a. NQF level 8
2. Marks Transcript from Previous Degree:
a. Marks 65 % or above.b. Very good practice portfolio allowing for marks in theory at 60% or above.
3. Cover Letter:
a. Indicating reasons for wanting to undertake an MA with Digital Arts, an overview of previous academic history and what has led them to apply for the MA.
4. Expression of Interest:
a. Indicating the field and/or topic of study they wish to research.b. Indicating whether they would like to undertake a creative or practicecomponent (or not) and what the vision for the practice work is.
5. Sample of Academic Writing:
a. Honours paper, research paper or published research article.
6. Creative Portfolio & CV - as a link or as PDF:
7. Interview May Be Required:
a. If there is a question or need for further information from the applicant concerning their expression of interest.
8. RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) Applications

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

33080 ZAR / year

≈ 33080 ZAR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

33080 ZAR / year

≈ 33080 ZAR / year

Living costs

Johannesburg

South Africa

8434 - 12036 ZAR / month

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Overview

The Digital Arts MA from University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Key facts:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Johannesburg

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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