2 years part-time
to complete
NQF 9
qualification level
The Master of Fine Arts in Motion Picture Medium is a master's Degree offered by AFDA for 2027 postgraduate applicants, taking 2 years part-time to complete. This page covers the minimum admission requirements you need to qualify, what the course involves, where you can study it, the careers it leads to, and how to apply.
Do you qualify
Minimum Admission Requirements to study Master of Fine Arts in Motion Picture Medium at AFDA
- Open to students who have completed an AFDA Honours degree, or an Honours degree in a relevant field from another registered university with no outstanding credits, or via Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) with 10 years' relevant industry experience and a formal assessment of the chosen discipline.
What you study
About Master of Fine Arts in Motion Picture Medium
A two-year, part-time master's degree offered at the Johannesburg and Cape Town campuses, built around applied and practice-led research into long-format motion-picture storytelling. Candidates complete one major creative output, such as a feature film, feature documentary, feature screenplay/TV series package, or an approved special project like a podcast series or immersive experience, aimed at contributing to the growth of South Africa's creative industries.
After you graduate
Careers After Master of Fine Arts in Motion Picture Medium
Course intelligence for Master of Fine Arts in Motion Picture Medium
Data-driven planning insights for this specific course: job market outlook, NSFAS funding, and how competitive admission is likely to be.
Job market outlook
Good sign: Director appears on South Africa’s National List of Occupations in High Demand, a Department of Higher Education and Training analysis of employer hiring activity. Employers have been reporting real recruitment pressure for this role, which generally works in your favour once you’ve completed Master of Fine Arts in Motion Picture Medium.
NSFAS funding
NSFAS does not usually fund students at private institutions like AFDA. Ask AFDA directly about its own bursaries or payment plans, and check whether a sector SETA offers funding for this field.
Admission chances
AFDA’s intake and this course’s requirements with its published admission requirements generally leave more room than the most sought-after courses, so you likely have a reasonable window to apply without rushing, though applying early is always the safer bet.
These insights are estimates generated from South Africa’s National List of Occupations in High Demand (DHET, November 2023 draft), NSFAS’s published funding rules, and this university’s general applicant demand. They’re planning guidance, not a guarantee. Always confirm funding and admission specifics directly with AFDA and NSFAS.
Step by step
How to Apply for Master of Fine Arts in Motion Picture Medium in 2027
Applicants apply directly via AFDA's own online application system at www.afda.co.za or at their preferred AFDA campus; this is not a centralised university admissions portal.
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