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Bachelor of Arts Honours in Motion Picture Medium

1 year, full time, NQF Level 8 | SAQA ID 35935
JHB, CPT, DBN, GQ

The AFDA Postgraduate school is focused on developing innovative research, origination, production and distribution of entertainment concepts for both local and international markets.

Over the last fifteen years, the AFDA Postgraduate School has produced a large network of graduates who have made a significant contribution to the South African entertainment industry. A large percentage of commercials, feature films, television series, music and retail content is produced by AFDA Honours graduates.

Overview
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Total tuition fees for 2025:

R120 050
* Total tuition fee for Gqerberha campus: R115 450

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Overview

Bachelor of Arts Honours in Motion Picture Medium

With a postgraduate level focus on Research Led Practice/Practice Led Research, the AFDA Honours degrees equip students to apply research and critical engagement to the production of an artwork.

The program also aims to develop key knowledge and skills for success in meeting future challenges, augmenting imagination, creativity, collaboration and communication, leadership, innovation and entrepreneurial skills.

This research approach not only prepares students for further postgraduate studies, but also for entering the world of work in their preferred field of specialisation.

Course Structure

Students in the Honours programmes will conceptualise, develop, produce, market and professionally exhibit one of the following works:

Motion Picture Students:

  • 24-minute Dramatic Narrative Film
  • 24-minute Pilot Programme for Television
  • 24-minute Documentary film
  • Four Professional Commercials / Music Videos

Disciplines

Screenwriting; Directing; Producing;
Production Design; Character Design & Styling
Cinematography; Data & Grading
Editing; Visual Effects; Animation
Sound Design; Media Music Production

Modules

Screenwriting; Directing; Producing;
Production Design; Character Design & Styling
Cinematography; Data & Grading
Editing; Visual Effects; Animation
Sound Design; Media Music Production