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Bachelor of Arts in Motion Picture Medium

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

Type: Bachelor's Degree Duration: 3 years full-time NQF: 7 Entry: See institution for requirements NSFAS: Unlikely to be NSFAS-funded

Required subjects

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

Career options

Art Director Assistant Director Camera Operator Cinematographer Content Creator Costume Designer Director Editor Producer Production Designer Screenwriter Sound Designer VFX Artist

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Dip (Motion Picture Production)

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

Type: Diploma Duration: 3 years NQF: 6 Entry: APS 22 NSFAS: Likely NSFAS-eligible Applications: 2026-04-03 to 2026-07-31

Required subjects

Grade 12 (National Senior Certificate) with: English
Minimum Admission Point Score (APS): 22

Career options

Assistant Director Broadcast Journalist Camera Operator Cinematographer Film Director Film Editor Film Producer Lighting Technician Location Manager Production Assistant Production Coordinator Production Manager Programme Researcher Scriptwriter Sound Technician VFX Editor

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Diploma in Media Practices (Television)

Boston Media House · Private College

Type: Diploma Duration: 3 to 5 years, full-time NQF: 6 Entry: See institution for requirements NSFAS: Unlikely to be NSFAS-funded

Required subjects

A National Senior Certificate with English passed and a diploma endorsement, or equivalent.

Career options

Camera Operator Film/Television Producer Video Editor

Higher Certificate in Digital Film Production

Open Window Institute · Private College · Centurion Campus, Centurion | Johannesburg Campus (Blairgowrie), Randburg | Stellenbosch Campus, Stellenbosch

Type: Higher Certificate Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time NQF: 5 Entry: See institution for requirements NSFAS: Unlikely to be NSFAS-funded

Required subjects

National Senior Certificate with at least a Higher Certificate pass
Alternatives: NC(V) with a Higher Certificate pass, the old Senior Certificate (without endorsement), or the amended Senior Certificate with a Higher Certificate pass
International applicants need a SAQA evaluation showing equivalence to the NSC at NQF level 4
Recognition of Prior Learning is considered for a limited number of applicants

Career options

Camera Operator

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