University of Cape TownMaster's DegreeDiploma in Theatre and Performance
Faculty of Humanities
Duration3 yearsNQF level9Campuses1
About this course
UCT 2027 admission scoring: Selection is led by audition performance; no FPS threshold is published for diploma entry. Source pages: programme 49, 52, 56; admission requirements 56. UCT uses faculty-specific FPS/WPS rather than the standard APS field.
What you may study
Creative theory; studio practice; visual or performance communication; history and context; digital or production methods; critique; and portfolio-based projects. Module names and sequencing must be confirmed in the institution's current curriculum.
Required school subjects
English Home Language50%English Home Language 50% or above.
English First Additional Language60%English First Additional Language 60% or above.
Other admission conditions
Selection is led by audition performance; no FPS threshold is published for diploma entry.
NSC endorsed for diploma study.
Academic Literacy: Intermediate or above.
Satisfactory audition; Music also requires an interview and music theory test.
Possible study paths
Graduates may progress to doctoral study in a related field, subject to research alignment and the receiving institution's admission requirements. Advanced or postgraduate study in the relevant design, creative, performance or built-environment discipline, usually subject to portfolio or audition requirements.
Where this qualification may lead
Designer; creative practitioner; production assistant; artist; performer; visual communicator; or arts administrator, depending on the specialisation and portfolio.
Study locations
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