| Qualification code: | 90091 |
| NQF level: | 7 |
| Total credits: | 372 |
| SAQA ID: | 101935 |
| APS/AS: | 20 |
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.
This qualification contains modules with practical components, which will require you to spend time away from your home and responsibilities, to gain the required industry exposure through applying your theoretical understanding in a workplace. You will be expected to complete tasks which will reflect your experience and skills gained while in the workplace. These tasks will be formally assessed and grades awarded.
Your admission to Unisa is dependent on you meeting the specific admission requirements for your chosen qualification.
A National Senior Certificate (NSC) (Degree endorsement) with at least 50% in the language of teaching and learning,
or
A Senior Certificate (SC) with matriculation exemption or qualify for the exemption from the Matriculation Board with at least a D symbol on HG or a C symbol on SG in the language of teaching and learning.
A permission letter from the Department of Art and Music is required. Students are required to submit a portfolio of 4 drawings and 4 paintings and only qualifying students will be granted a permission letter.
Applicants who do not comply with the above requirements, should consider applying for a lower level qualification for which they meet the statutory and additional requirements.
Applicants who would like to apply for admission through recognition of prior learning (RPL) must be at least 23 years old; have completed at least Grade 10; and have at least five years' relevant work experience in the study field in which they would like to apply for admission to a qualification. For more information on RPL criteria visit: http://www.unisa.ac.za/rpl
Pay the application fee once you've received your student number:
Please note that this application fee is non-refundable even if you decide not to study through Unisa, do not qualify for admission to Unisa or cannot be offered a space due to limited spaces available.
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Apply for admission to undergraduate qualifications for the 2026 academic year between 18 August and 10 October 2025.
Please take note of the following:
Unisa will send the necessary information about registration dates and the registration process to all successful applicants who have confirmed their acceptance of Unisa's offer. Visit www.unisa.ac.za/register for registration information.