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Advanced Diploma in Opera Studies

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

• Completion of a Diploma in Music or a relevant NQF6 qualification
• a compulsory audition before 30 September

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

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 and Performance

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
• applicants must meet departmental selection procedures including auditions/interviews

Bachelor of Music

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, or Grade VII practical and Grade V theory (or comparable), plus a practical audition and theory test passed at 60%.

Bachelor of Music

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
• applicants must attend an interview and audition

Bachelor of Music (BMus)

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

• National Senior Certificate with an admission point score of 30, English at Level 4 (50%)
• Music Theory at Unisa or ABRSM Grade 5 (or equivalent) and Music Performance at Unisa, ABRSM or Trinity College Grade 7 (or equivalent), with a compulsory audition and theory test before 30 September

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 Music

North-West University · Public University · Potchefstroom, Potchefstroom

• National Senior Certificate with English at level 4 (50%)
• a language proficiency test, musical aptitude test, and audition are required
• a laptop is needed for coursework and assessments

Diploma in Music Performance

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

• School-leaving qualification endorsed for diploma study, plus satisfactory performance in an audition and music theory test/interview.

Diploma in Theatre & Performance

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

• School-leaving qualification endorsed for diploma study, plus satisfactory performance in an audition.

DJ Essentials

Academy of Sound Engineering · Private College

DJ Fundamentals (Intro to DJ'ing and Performance)

Cape Audio College · Private College

Higher Certificate in Music

University of Venda · Public University · Thohoyandou Campus, Thohoyandou

• National Senior Certificate with an adequate achievement in English.

Higher Certificate in Performing Arts

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

• National Senior Certificate (Matric) allowing entry to a Higher Certificate or Diploma, or equivalent
• Applicants without this may qualify by completing and passing the AFDA Entrance Exam

Intro to DJ'ing and Performance

Cape Audio College · Private College

• Open enrolment.