Overview
About the Programme
This thematic breadth and historical emphasis of the Art History programme at the University of Cape Town gives it an exceptionally wide reference in relation to other Humanities subjects, and positions it as an ideal major for those considering second majors in the fields of film and media, English literature, classics and foreign languages, sociology, political studies, philosophy and social anthropology.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- African Art
- Visual Literacy
- Approaches to Art History
- Strategies for Art in times of change
- Art, Theory and Society
- Critical Studies in Art History and Visual Culture
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
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Disciplines
Visual Arts Art History Museum Studies View 13 other Bachelors in Art History in South AfricaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Entry requirements for applicants with foreign schoolleaving examinations. To be considered for admission, applicants must qualify for a matriculation exemption from the Matriculation Board, and must meet certain minimum faculty entry requirements.
- Some of the more common foreign school-leaving examinations submitted by international applicants include O and A-level examinations, HIGCSE and IGCSE examinations, the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma, and the Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE). Applicants who have written only the O-level or equivalent examination, and who are not writing any other school-leaving examination, are not eligible for admission to UCT. If you are writing a foreign school-leaving qualification, your application to UCT will be assessed individually.
Tuition Fee
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International
3702 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3702 EUR per year during 36 months. -
National
3702 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3702 EUR per year during 36 months.
- R 64,880 per year
- International students must add the relevant Administrative Service Fee / International Term fee
Living costs for Cape Town
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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