Overview

Key Features

Candidates at the Theatre and Performance (Honours) programme offered at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg can pursue a programme of study that includes: Performance Studies, Theatre Directing, Design and Production, Writing for live Performance, Arts Management, Physical Theatre, Film Studies. Students may specialise in any of these fields of study.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Performance Studies (Acting)
Movement Studies (Physical Theatre)
Theatre Design
Writing for Theatre
Theatre Directing
Musical theatre
Cultural Policy and Management 
Long Essay of 8000 words which will be supervised by one of our TAP staff members

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 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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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

Disciplines

Drama View 14 other Bachelors in Drama 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

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Other requirements

General requirements

To qualify for this programme, a minimum of 65% must be obtained in a BA degree in Theatre and Performance, Dramatic Arts, Theatre Design, Acting, Creative Writing, Theatre History, Dance, Physical Theatre / Movement, Interdisciplinary Cultural Studies, Visual or Performing Arts or any other creative arts related field.
All former academic transcripts of prior degrees
All prior qualification certificates
Curriculum Vitae (maximum 2 pages)
A recent academic writing sample (for example, an essay or research report) which gives a good reflection of your academic writing capacity and your understanding of academic writing conventions
A short personal motivation (maximum 1 page) reflecting on why you want to apply for the BA Honours degree at Wits in the Department of Theatre and Performance and how this relates to your personal and career trajectory and history

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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

41950 ZAR / year

≈ 41950 ZAR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

41950 ZAR / year

≈ 41950 ZAR / year

Additional Details

R41950 - 62000

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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Available Scholarships

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