BAFA
Programme code: SSHB08
- Application deadline
- Fees
- How to apply (application forms)
- Admission Requirements
- Portfolio Requirements
Application Details and Deadline Please download this handbook to view the various courses offered at Michaelis. This handbook also contains entrance requirements and course outlines. Ensure that you save it first, before opening. Once you've read it, please return to this page to view further application details.
The portfolio deadline for Michaelis is 31 August (see detail below). The application deadline for UCT is 30 September (see detail below).
Fees Please refer to the UCT Student Fees website to download the latest updated student fees handbook. International students please refer to the international student section for a breakdown of costs. Fees are determined by Council from time to time and are subject to revision without notice.
How to apply Two applications need to be made:
1. UCT application form (which includes information about residences and bursaries) to be returned preferably by 31 August but no later than 31 October in the year prior to study. Please refer to this UCT link for information and application forms.
2. A portfolio of work and the Michaelis application form
- download the registration form
- when prompted by your computer, save the file to your computer’s hard drive
- open it with the appropriate programme
- (save this Microsoft Word file.)
- Submit no later than 31 August to:
Michaelis School of Fine Art
University of Cape Town
37 Orange Street
Gardens
8001
Cape Town
South Africa
Admission Requirements The School has 65 places available for new students. Selection of applicants is based on a combination of your school leaving results and your portfolio.
Please note: no application will be considered without a portfolio!
If your school results are of a sufficient standard and your portfolio indicates that you have the potential to succeed in the degree programme you are likely to be offered a place. However, in order to avoid the disappointment of not being accepted into any area of study at UCT, you are strongly advised to include a second choice of study on your UCT application form.
In order not to prejudice applicants, the selection committee takes into consideration the fact that some applicants have done art at school while others have not. The committee also takes note of those who have registered for post school study, as well as those who come from disadvantaged academic backgrounds.
The initial selection of applicants will be done in the first week of November. The Faculty Office will be able to give an indication to applicants as to whether they have been given a conditional offer (pending school leaving results), or been put on a waiting list or have been refused a place. Those on the waiting list will be informed of their status as soon as their school leaving results become available. Thereafter we keep a short waiting list for places that may become available.
Portfolio Requirements Students Applying for 1st Year:
Applicants must submit the following:
- A portfolio of recent work on CD in PDF format not exceeding 5MB file size
- 4 original drawings
- A statement of motivation (250-500 words)
The portfolio must include no more than 10 individual works in a range of media including colour. The following criteria will be taken into account when assessing the portfolio:
- Creative thinking
- Observational skills
- Experimentation
Drawings
- Self portrait
- Still life
- Figure or animal study
- Architectural or landscape study
Statement
The statement (250-500 words) must motivate why you want to study Fine Art, and indicate your future goals.
The committee reserves the right to call the candidate for an interview should the need arise.
No correspondence shall be entered into regarding your application.
Incomplete portfolios will be a disadvantage to your application.
Portfolios MUST include the Michaelis Application Form, (if you did not receive one, you can download it from our website at www.michaelis.uct.ac.za )
All portfolios must be sent to:
The Secretary
The Michaelis School of Fine Art
Hiddingh Campus
31-37 Orange Street
GARDENS
CAPE TOWN
8001
PORTFOLIO DEADLINE: 31 AUGUST (ALL STUDENTS)
UCT APPLICATION DEADLINE: 30 September (ALL APPLICANTS, INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL AND SADC)
Successful applicants can collect their portfolios in the first week of term or during orientation week.
Collection of Portfolios
Please note that we do not return any portfolios by post or courier. Unsuccessful applicants who wish to keep their portfolios
must arrange to collect them from the Secretary’s office, room 1 Michaelis building, Hiddingh Campus by 28 February 2012. We reserve the right to dispose of portfolios that are not collected by 28 February 2012. Successful applicants can collect their portfolios in the first week of term or during orientation week.
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| Detail of work by Chad Rossouw |