Overview

Key Features

Become a Digital Arts expert with the Digital Arts programme offered at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg offers only a Masters by Dissertation (research) or Masters by Dissertation and Creative Work. Enrollment can start in the beginning (February) or the middle (July) of an academic year.

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.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Areas of study include: Game Design, Game Studies, Interactive Narrative, Culture & Technology in Africa, Digital Culture and Decolonisation, Digital Creative Industries.

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-10 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

Disciplines

Graphic Design View 3 other Masters in Graphic Design in South Africa

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Previous Degree: NQF level 8
Marks Transcript from Previous Degree: Marks 65 % or above and very good practice portfolio allowing for marks in theory at 60% or above.
Cover Letter: 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.
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 practice component (or not) and what the vision for the practice work is.

Sample of Academic Writing: Honours paper, research paper or published research article.

Creative Portfolio & CV

Interview May Be Required

RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) Applications

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

31100 ZAR / year

≈ 31100 ZAR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

31100 ZAR / year

≈ 31100 ZAR / year

Additional Details

full-time R31 100
full-time, second term R16 600
part-time R20 710
part-time, second term R10 520

Living costs

Johannesburg

South Africa

8434 - 12036 ZAR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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