Diploma in Fine Art

About this course

WSU qualification code W66002; SAQA ID 97041; 360 credits. Source pages: qualification list 16, admission requirements 17. Published requirements: • 3 (40-49) for English as a Home Language or as a First Additional Language In exceptional cases, an excellent portfolio of artworks and the passing of an internal assessment/interview may enable talented artists to enter with an NSC rating of 2 in English. (Students who meet the minimum requirements will be subject to an evaluation to confirm final placement)

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

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.