WHO WE ARE 30+ Areas of Study
4 Undergraduate Degrees
3 Higher Certificate Programmes
4 Postgraduate Programmes 4 Campuses: AFDA Johannesburg | AFDA Cape Town | AFDA Durban | AFDA Gqeberha
2700+ Students
7000+ Alumni
280+ Academic & Admin Staff
WHY AFDA? AFDA has a unique and progressive project-led research and learning approach and faculty made up of industry experts and academics that: - Utilise a stimulating HYBRID LEARNING and teaching approach.
- Develop 21ST CENTURY SKILLS like creativity, collaboration, values & goal setting, critical thinking and digital technology.
- Offer students GENERAL & SPECIALISED SKILLS in film, theatre, television and business innovation production and audience/market dynamics.
- Utilise diverse teaching and learning experiences that include instructional, student-led, EXPERIENTIAL, COLLABORATIVE and EXPLORATIVE LEARNING.
- Do not have traditional sit- down examinations, but rather MULTIPLE ASSESSMENT MODES which include audience / market, industry experts and collective-individual project and research assessment to suit different learning styles and mimic industry practices.
- Develops INDUSTRY READY GRADUATES who are skilled and connected to a pool of creatives.
THE AFDA OFFER AFDA is the no.1 Oscar winning tertiary institution of its kind in Africa. With fully accredited and internationally recognised programmes, AFDA’s outcomes-based learning, empowers students with the skills they need to excel in the creative and innovation economies. AFDA graduates are shaping the future of the Creative Economy worldwide with their innovative and creative expertise. AFDA offers the following programmes: The AFDA Film School
Higher Certificate in Film, TV & Entertainment Production
(1 Year Full-time | Offered on all AFDA campuses)
Bachelor of Arts in Motion Picture Medium
(3 Years Full-time | Offered on all AFDA campuses)
Bachelor of Arts Honours in Motion Picture Medium
(1 Year Full-time | Offered on all AFDA campuses)
Postgraduate Master of Fine Arts
(1 Year Part-time | Offered on AFDA Jhb & Cpt campuses) The AFDA School of Live Performance
Higher Certificate in Performing Arts
(1 Year Full-time | Offered on AFDA Jhb, Cpt & Dbn campuses)
Higher Certificate in Radio & Podcasting
(1 Year Full-time | Offered on AFDA Jhb campus)
Bachelor of Arts in Live Performance
(3 Years Full-time | Offered on all AFDA campuses)
Bachelor of Arts Honours in Live Performance
(1 Year Full-time | Offered on all AFDA campuses) The AFDA School of Business & Innovation
Bachelor of Commerce in Business Innovation & Entrepreneurship
(3 Years Full-time | Offered on AFDA Jhb & Cpt campuses)
Postgraduate Diploma in Innovation
(1 Year Full-time | Offered on AFDA Jhb & Cpt campuses) The AFDA School of Creative Writing
Bachelor of Creative Writing
(3 Years Full-time | Offered on AFDA Jhb, Cpt & Dbn campuses)
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS TO STUDY AT AFDA: To qualify to study a Higher Certificate programme, you need to have matriculated with a National Senior Certificate (South African Grade 12 / Matric) with a Diploma / Higher Certificate pass. Should you not have the above, you may be able to qualify to complete and pass the AFDA Entrance Exam. To qualify to study a 3-year degree programme at AFDA, you need to have matriculated with a National Senior Certificate (South African Grade 12 / Matric) with a Bachelor’s pass. You may enter an AFDA degree programme if you have successfully completed the AFDA Higher Certificate programme. Entry into the Honours Degree a relevant undergraduate qualification (NQF LEVEL 7) from an accredited institution: Bachelor’s Degree / Advanced Diploma Entry into the Postgraduate Diploma in Innovation a relevant undergraduate qualification (NQF LEVEL 7) from an accredited institution: Bachelor’s Degree / Advanced Diploma Entry into the Master of Fine Arts programme: A completed AFDA Honours Degree (NQF LEVEL from an accredited or 10 years relevant experience in the industry with key responsibilities; and pass a formal assessment of your discipline. AFDA’s alternative routes to access degree studies are: - Should you not qualify to enter the AFDA degree programmes right away, you can successfully complete one of the AFDA Higher Certificate Programmes giving you the required NQF5 needed to enter degree studies the following year.
- The AFDA Entrance Exam, facilitated by NOME and final results approved by AFDA Senate, is for those candidates who have passed matric; and RPL from other relevant and equal qualifications.
AWARD-WINNING & FAMOUS FOR LIFE AFDA ALUMNI
AFDA’s multi-talented and award-winning graduates have not only become household names in South Africa and abroad for their key roles and performances in feature films, television series and popular streaming platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime and Showmax, but also on social media platforms, Instagram, X, TikTok and Facebook, influencing millions of online followers worldwide. AFDA’s alumni have also starred and played key roles in over 325 feature film productions and over 320 television and online streaming production platforms. The internationally successful Netflix series, “Blood & Water”, which 4th season starts in March, was created, produced, directed, written and shot by AFDA alumni. In the last five years, five AFDA alumni feature films have been selected by South Africa and Lesotho as their Oscar candidates for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. A few #FamousForLife alumni include Thapelo Mokoena, Shekhinah, Mandla N, Amanda du Pont, Lemogang Tsipa, Diaan Lawrenson, Ofentse Mwase, Ayanda Makayi, Oros Mampofu, Thomas Gumede, Nosipho Dumiso, Rethabile, Motlasi, Lala Tuku, Thuthuka Mthembu, Shamilla Harris, Vuyo Dabula, Karen Zoid, Che Mhende and Travis Stuurman to name a few.
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