The Higher Certificate in Adult and Community Education and Training [HCert(ACET)] is a one-year entry level qualification which is intended to provide learners with basic introductory knowledge, cognitive and conceptual tools and practical techniques to enable further study in ACET. It aims to develop learners who are capable of applying such knowledge and competence as adult education, training and development practitioners.

Applicants shall not be admitted as candidates for the certificate unless they have a National Senior Certificate or a Level 4 National Certificate (Vocational) or an appropriate Level 4 Certificate in Adult Education and Training.

For more information of the curriculum of the Higher Certificate in Adult and Community Education and Training, please see the Humanities Undergraduate Handbook.

For admission requirements for the Higher Certificate in Adult and Community Education and Training, please see the Undergraduate Prospectus.

You may contact the School of Education more information on this programme.

The Diploma in Theatre and Performance [Dip(T&P)] programme is a three year intensive vocational training for stage performance and/or dance teaching.  A very limited number of applicants are admitted each year into this programme and it is specifically intended for candidates who wish to take professional studies in Theatre and Performance and make careers in the dance, theatre and related industries. The programme includes some courses from the academic major in Theatre & Dance Studies but its main emphasis is practical.

The programme offers the following orientations: Acting (Stage); Dance Performance (Contemporary, African, Ballet); Performance Making (Theatre Making or Choreography); and Pedagogy/Applied Performance (Education/Teaching). Please note: Not all orientations are offered every year.

You may visit The Centre for Theatre, Dance & Performance Studies website or contact them by email for more information on this programme.

The Diploma in Music Performance [DMP] programme  is a three year intensive vocational training for performing musicians. This qualification offers a similar practical curriculum to that of the Bachelor of Music but excludes some of the academic subjects prescribed for the degree programme. It is designed to prepare students for careers in particular practical curriculum specialisations or streams.

The programme offers the following orientations: Classical, Jazz Studies, African Music, World Music, and Opera.

You may visit The South African College of Music website or contact them by email for more information on this programme.

For more information of the curriculum of the above diplomas, please see the Humanities Undergraduate Handbook.

For admission requirements for the diplomas, please see the Undergraduate Prospectus.

General Degrees are suitable for students with a general interest in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, who wish to construct their own course of study rather than being committed to a prescribed set curriculum.

Structured Degree Programmes are special combinations of disciplines and courses which have been curated to provide you with a particular knowledge and skills base. Every programme is made up of specific, pre-set courses for each year of study, and every year of study builds on the knowledge and skills developed during the previous year.

Structured Degrees are suitable for students with an interest in specific aspects of the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences who wish to follow a structured course of study, are reasonably sure of their interests and willing to commit themselves to a tightly-structured curriculum. It is possible to change from certain named degree programmes to a general degree programme during the course of study.

For more information of the curriculum of the above structured degrees, please see the Humanities Undergraduate Handbook.

For admission requirements for the structured degrees, please see the Undergraduate Prospectus.

The extended programmes of study are offered to South African applicants who show the potential to succeed with additional academic support. Applicants are considered on the basis of their performance in the National Benchmark tests, their faculty points score, and on their educational background. These programmes are placement programmes, meaning that you apply to the university for the mainstream equivalent degree, and if you are eligible for admission to the extended programme, you will be offered a place in it.