| Qualification code: | 90091 |
| NQF level: | 7 |
| Total credits: | 372 |
| SAQA ID: | 101935 |
| APS/AS: | 20 |
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Rules: This qualification consists of 22 modules. Students should note that during the course of their studies they would be required to have access to a computer or laptop, printer and the internet. |
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| Purpose statement: This qualification prepares qualifying students with opportunities to function as creative artists in either traditional fine arts, design and new media and or multi-media. On completion of their studies students can take careers as professional artists either in self-employment working individually from private studios as painters, sculptors, ceramists, printmakers software art or in collaboration with other artists producing work of exhibition standard for galleries and art collectors, or work within the educational sector or design fields and in other industries as gallery/museum assistants, curators, illustrators, , digital video editing, web design, graphic design, games, programming, etc. |
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| This qualification will be presented using both online and distance learning modes. | |
Please note: Should you wish to start a new qualification, please apply online for the alternative qualification during the prescribed application period.
Each Unisa qualification is structured in such a way that you need to pass a certain number of NQF level credits within a certain amount of time in order to graduate.
Pre-requisite: If Module A is a pre-requisite for Module B, you must pass Module A before you may register for Module B.
You may not register for more than the allowed maximum number of credits / modules per academic year and / or semester: 60 credits per semester or 120 credits per academic year.
The maximum number of credits do not include supplementary and / or aegrotat examinations from a previous semester. Modules taken for non-degree / non-diploma purposes also count towards the maximum number of credits allowed.
You must take your available time into consideration when choosing your modules, as this will impact your academic performance. You need approximately
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While you are deciding on the modules for which you will be registering, write down the module names and codes so that you have something to refer to when completing your registration.
Please click on the modules below to see further information (eg semester/year module, NQF level)
ENN103F has been replaced by ENG1503, students who have already passed ENN103F may not register
ENG1503
| Module (Please click on the module to see further information) | Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation |
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| Group A. Compulsory | |
| AFL1501 - Language Through an African Lens | |
| ARH1501 - Visual Literacy | |
| ARH1502 - Introduction to Art History | |
| ENG1503 - Academic Language and Literacy in English | |
| GAR1501 - Drawing I | |
| Group B. Select one of the following options: Multimedia Arts (FRM1501and TDM1501) OR Visual Arts (THF1501 and TWF1501) | |
| FRM1501 - Form and Motion | |
| TDM1501 - Two Dimensional Imaging | |
| THF1501 - Sculpture | Recommendation:Students to register together with TWF1501 and GAR1501 |
| TWF1501 - Painting | Recommendation:Students to register together with THF1501 and GAR1501 |
VAR2601 and VAR2602 have been replaced by VMA2601 and VMA2602
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| Module (Please click on the module to see further information) | Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation |
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| Group A. Compulsory | |
| ARH2601 - The Arts and Ideology I | Pre-requisite:ARH1501 |
| ARH2602 - Introduction to Art History in Africa | Pre-requisite:ARH1501 |
| ARH2603 - Visual Culture I | Pre-requisite:ARH1501 |
| GAR2601 - Graphic Processes | Pre-requisite:GAR1501& (TDM1501 & FRM1501) or (TWF1501 &THF1501) |
| VMA2601 - Studio Practice 1 | Pre-requisite:GAR1501& (TDM1501 & FRM1501) or (TWF1501 &THF1501) Recommendation:To register together with VMA2602 and GAR2601 |
| VMA2602 - Studio Practice II | Pre-requisite:GAR1501& (TDM1501 & FRM1501) or (TWF1501 &THF1501) Recommendation:To register together with VMA2601 and GAR2601 |
| Group B. Select one from the following | |
| COM2602 - Integrated Organisational Communication | |
| CST1512 - Music Technology I: Digital Audio | |
| TEX2601 - Writing Skills for the Communication Industry | Recommendation:AFK1502 (for students who major in Afrikaans) |
VAR3701 and VAR3702 have been replaced by VMA3701 and VMA3702
PMP3701 have been replaced by PAT3701
| Module (Please click on the module to see further information) | Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation |
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| Group A. Compulsory | |
| ARH3701 - Art and Ideology II | Pre-requisite:ARH1501 |
| ARH3702 - The Arts in Africa | Pre-requisite:ARH1501 |
| ARH3703 - Visual Culture II | Pre-requisite:ARH1501 |
| ARH3704 - Modernism and Postmodernism | Pre-requisite:ARH1501 |
| ARH3705 - The Arts and the (Post)Colonial | Pre-requisite:ARH1501 |
| PAT3701 - Professional Art Practice I | Pre-requisite:VMA2601 and VMA2602 Co-requisite:VMA3701 and VMA3702 Recommendation:All Art History modules are completed up to level 2 |
| VMA3701 - Studio Practice III | Pre-requisite:VMA2601, VMA2602 and GAR2601 Co-requisite:PAT3701 and VMA3702 Recommendation:All Art History modules are completed up to level 2 |
| VMA3702 - Studio Practice IV | Pre-requisite:VMA2601, VMA2602 and GAR2601 Co-requisite:VMA3701 & PAT3701 Recommendation:All Art History modules are completed up to level 2 |