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Nelson Mandela University

Master of Arts in Creative Media Production

The Master of Arts in Creative Media Production in Communication and Media is offered by Nelson Mandela University.

Program Length: 2 YEARS.

Master of Arts in Creative Media Production offered by the Nelson Mandela University at the Faculty of Humanities

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• The following minimum criteria must be met in order for the application to be considered:
  • The applicant must hold a BA Honours in Media Studies or a cognate discipline
  • In addition, applicants must prepare a submission (involving a portfolio of their creative work in video production, design, digital animation or scriptwriting) for the Department of Media and Communication. This submission must include the following:
    • a portfolio containing a minimum of three projects
    • a cover letter explaining the context in which the works contained in the portfolio were created
    • a reflective essay of 1000 words, in which the formal/thematic features of the portfolio works are critically discussed
  • The above will be assessed on the basis of the following criteria:
    • the projects of the portfolio must reflect a theoretical and creative ability consonant with NQF level 8 in terms of its experimental and innnovative dynamics
    • the reflective essay mut exhibit a critical abillity, consonant with NQF level 8 study, in terms of its appraisal of the projects and its thematization of relationships (resonances and/or dissonances) between the features of the projects
• Selection is at the discretion of the Department of Media and Communication. However, in order to widen student access to postgradute education, students who do not possess the required BA Honours degree but who hold a BA degree and wish to be admitted to the programme on the basis of recognition of prior learning, may be given recognition in terms of the Nelson Mandela University RPL policy on the basis of their industry experience/work provided these are consonant with NQF level 8 study. However, the final decision on the RPL application rests with the Department of Media and Communication.
• A candidate must submit a research proposal for the approval by the Faculty Postgraduate Studies Committee within the prescribed period as stipulated in the postgraduate research policy. Once such approval has been optained, an official project is registered by the Manager: Faculty Administration.

Duration: The qualification shall extend over one year of full-time or two years of part-time study.

Curriculum

Compulsory module
Research project and dissertation

Career fields

• Advertiser
• Art Director
• Broadcast Presenter
• Journalist
• Copywriter