Bachelor of Applied Arts in Screen Arts and Technology Course Requirements at DUT
Durban University of Technology · Faculty of Arts and Design
The Bachelor of Applied Arts in Screen Arts and Technology is a bachelor's Degree offered by DUT for 2027 learners, taking 3 years to complete. This page covers the Grade 12 subjects and admission score you need to qualify, what the course involves, where you can study it, the careers it leads to, and how to apply.
Grade 12 Required Subjects to study Bachelor of Applied Arts in Screen Arts and Technology at DUT
National Senior Certificate with a Bachelor's Pass, including English (Home Language level 4 or First Additional Language level 5) and four further 20-credit subjects at level 4 (no more than one language subject counted).
About this course
This degree covers the creative and technical craft of film and television production, including writing, shooting, editing and production management. Students develop both storytelling ability and practical production skills. It prepares graduates for roles across the screen and broadcast media industry.
Possible careers
How to apply for 2027 studies
Apply through the Central Applications Office (CAO) or directly via DUT's own online application system at www.dut.ac.za; enquiries can be sent to info@dut.ac.za.
Course intelligence for Bachelor of Applied Arts in Screen Arts and Technology
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: Production Coordinator 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 Bachelor of Applied Arts in Screen Arts and Technology.
NSFAS funding
As a Bachelor's Degree at DUT, a public institution, this course generally falls within NSFAS’s undergraduate funding scope. Funding is means-tested and not automatic, so confirm your own eligibility at nsfas.org.za before relying on it.
Admission chances
DUT’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 DUT and NSFAS.
- Applications for 2027 studies
- Open: 1 March 2026
- Close: 30 September 2026
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- Duration
- 3 years
- NQF Level
- 7
- APS / Points
- NSC Points: 36
- Campus
- Steve Biko Campus, Durban
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Source: durban-university-of-technology.json, last verified 2026-08-22. Requirements and fees change. Always confirm current details directly with Durban University of Technology before applying.