BA in Visual Arts Course Requirements at SU
Stellenbosch University · Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
The BA in Visual Arts is a bachelor's Degree offered by SU for 2027 learners, taking 4 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 BA in Visual Arts at SU
Place for 60 students. NSC aggregate of at least 60% (excluding Life Orientation); Home Language 50%; First Additional Language 40%; a prescribed art portfolio must be submitted by 1 September.
About this course
Structured around Fine Arts, Jewellery and Metal Design, and Visual Communication Design, this degree develops both creative and technical skill, and requires applicants to submit a portfolio of work. It opens up a wide range of creative-industry careers well beyond the studio itself.
Possible careers
Art Critic, Art Director, Art Teacher, Curator, Fine Artist, Gallery Custodian, Graphic Designer, Illustrator, Jewellery Designer, Photographer
How to apply for 2027 studies
Apply directly through Stellenbosch University's own online application system at www.maties.com.
Course intelligence for BA in Visual Arts
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 BA in Visual Arts.
NSFAS funding
As a Bachelor's Degree at SU, 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
This course sits in the middle for competitiveness. With its published admission requirements, you have a reasonable chance if you apply in good time, though it’s not a sure thing. Don’t leave your application to the last week.
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 SU and NSFAS.
- Applications for 2027 studies
- Open: 1 April 2026
- Close: 31 July 2026
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- Duration
- 4 years
- APS / Points
- NSC aggregate 60%
- Campus
- Stellenbosch Campus, Stellenbosch
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Source: stellenbosch-university.json, last verified 2026-08-22. Requirements and fees change. Always confirm current details directly with Stellenbosch University before applying.