Bachelor of Arts specialising in Film and Media Production

About this course

UCT 2027 admission scoring: Guaranteed: 450 FPS; likely: 450 WPS; possible targeted-redress admission: 380 FPS. Minimum consideration: 380 FPS. Students enter the general BA first; formal acceptance into this specialisation occurs in the second semester of second year. Source pages: programme 51; admission requirements 55. UCT uses faculty-specific FPS/WPS rather than the standard APS field.

What you may study

Writing; communication theory; media studies; research; digital production; language or editing; ethics; and practical communication projects. Module names and sequencing must be confirmed in the institution's current curriculum.

Required school subjects

Other admission conditions

Guaranteed: 450 FPS; likely: 450 WPS; possible targeted-redress admission: 380 FPS. Minimum consideration: 380 FPS.
Academic Literacy: Intermediate minimum; higher bands require Upper Intermediate or Proficient.

Possible study paths

Graduates may apply for relevant honours or postgraduate diploma study where their qualification, modules and academic results meet the receiving programme's rules. Honours or postgraduate study in communication, journalism, media, language, publishing or a related field.

Where this qualification may lead

Communications officer; content producer; journalist; editor; public-relations practitioner; media researcher; language practitioner; or publishing assistant.