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ACT Professional Program

ACT Cape Town · Private College

• By invitation or audition after completing ACT 's core acting programme.

Acting for Camera: Accessing Emotions

ACT Cape Town · Private College

Acting for Camera: The Fundamentals of Performance

ACT Cape Town · Private College

Acting for Film (Teens)

ACT Cape Town · Private College

Advanced Certificate in Acting for Film

ACT Cape Town · Private College

• Completion of the Higher Certificate in Acting for Film or an equivalent prior acting qualification, plus an audition.

BA (Drama and Theatre Arts)

University of the Free State · Public University · Bloemfontein Campus, Bloemfontein

• National Senior Certificate with an admission point score of 30, English home language at Level 5 (60%) or first/second additional language at 65%
• a compulsory audition and interview, closing 30 September

BA Drama, Theatre & Performance

University of Zululand · Public University · Main Campus (KwaDlangezwa), KwaDlangezwa, Empangeni

• NSC with an achievement rating of at least 3 (40-49%) in four recognised NSC 20-credit subjects, rating 4 (50-59%) in Life Orientation, and rating 4 (50-59%) in English Home Language, with matric exemption.

BA in Drama and Theatre Studies

Stellenbosch University · Public University · Stellenbosch Campus, Stellenbosch

• NSC aggregate of at least 65% (excluding Life Orientation)
• Home Language 60%
• First Additional Language 50%
• candidates must also be available for an audition and/or interview in August

Bachelor of Arts Honours in Live Performance

AFDA · Private College · AFDA Johannesburg, Johannesburg | AFDA Cape Town, Cape Town | AFDA Durban, Durban | AFDA Gqeberha, Gqeberha

• Open to students who have completed an AFDA Bachelor's degree, or a 3-year Bachelor's degree in a relevant field from another registered university with no outstanding credits (relevance assessed by AFDA and may require an interview), or via Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) with 5 years' relevant industry experience and a formal assessment of the chosen discipline.

Bachelor of Arts in Live Performance

AFDA · Private College · AFDA Johannesburg, Johannesburg | AFDA Cape Town, Cape Town | AFDA Durban, Durban | AFDA Gqeberha, Gqeberha | AFDA Hatfield, Pretoria

• National Senior Certificate (Matric) with a Bachelor's Pass
• Alternative entry routes include a completed accredited Higher Certificate, an NCV Level 4 certificate with three fundamental subjects above 60% and four vocational subjects above 70%, an N5 technical certificate with four subjects passed including Maths and English, an equivalent ACE School of Tomorrow qualification, or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for applicants aged 23 or older without matric, subject to an exemption application

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre & Performance

University of Cape Town · Public University · Rondebosch Campus, Cape Town

• NSC endorsed for degree study
• FPS of around 380 with Intermediate Academic Literacy NBT score, plus satisfactory performance in an audition, which is the leading factor in admission

Bachelor of Drama

University of Pretoria · Public University · Hatfield, Pretoria

• National Senior Certificate with an achievement level of at least 5 in English Home Language or English First Additional Language.

Bachelor of Health Science in Chiropractic

University of Johannesburg · Public University · Doornfontein Campus, Johannesburg

• NSC with APS 28
• English 5 (60%+)
• Mathematics 4 (50%+)
• Physical Science/Life Science 4 (50%+)
• Selection includes an interview

Bachelor of Health Sciences in Chiropractic

Durban University of Technology · Public University · Steve Biko Campus, Durban

• National Senior Certificate with a Bachelor's Pass, including English at level 4, Mathematics at level 4, Life Sciences at level 4, Physical Sciences at level 4, and two further additional 20-credit subjects (no more than one language subject counted).

Bachelor of Science in Construction Studies

University of the Witwatersrand · Public University · Braamfontein Campus, Johannesburg

• National Senior Certificate with a Bachelor's pass
• English Home Language or First Additional Language at Level 5 and Mathematics at Level 5

Dip (Food Technology)

Tshwane University of Technology · Public University · Arcadia, Pretoria

• Grade 12 (National Senior Certificate) with: English Mathematics or Technical Mathematics Physical Sciences or Technical Sciences Life Sciences
• Minimum Admission Point Score (APS): 24

Dip (Landscape Technology)

Tshwane University of Technology · Public University · Pretoria, Pretoria

• Grade 12 (National Senior Certificate) with: English Mathematics or Technical Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy Life Sciences or Physical Sciences or Technical Sciences
• Minimum Admission Point Score (APS): 25 (with Mathematics or Technical Mathematics) 26 (with Mathematical Literacy)

Dip (Performing Arts) (Technical Theatre and Design)

Tshwane University of Technology · Public University · Arts Campus, Pretoria

• Grade 12 (National Senior Certificate) with: English
• Minimum Admission Point Score (APS): 20

Dip (Performing Arts) (Theatre Arts and Performance)

Tshwane University of Technology · Public University · Arts Campus, Pretoria

• Grade 12 (National Senior Certificate) with: English
• Minimum Admission Point Score (APS): 20

Diploma in Drama

Durban University of Technology · Public University · Steve Biko Campus, Durban

• National Senior Certificate Diploma pass with English at level 4, another language, and three further 20-credit subjects (no more than one language subject counted).