Postgraduate Programmes [Degrees] at the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture 18 | 2023 | Brief description of programme: The purpose of the programme is to educate and train researchers who can contribute to the development of knowledge at an advanced level. The Master’s degree is earned by completing a single advanced research project, culminating in the production and acceptance of a dissertation. Name of programme: MA (Design) Department of Multimedia M8MM1Q Admission requirements: A relevant Bachelor Honours Degree a “professional” Bachelor’s Degree, or relevant Postgraduate Diploma, with sufficient preparation to conduct research with a recommended minimum of 60% for all final-year modules. A relevant Baccalaureus Technologiae: Digital Media degree, with an average mark of at least 65% combined with a research methodology short learning component as recommended by a Status Committee and approved by the Faculty Board. Selection criteria: In addition to the minimum admission requirements as outlined above, prospective students may be required to present a portfolio of their own work to an interview panel. A portfolio would be requested if further evidence is required of a students’ readiness to conduct textual or artefactual research. In the case of textual research the portfolio would contain examples of written research, and in the case of artefactual research a portfolio with design artefacts would be required. Duration of programme: Minimum duration: One year full-time/two years part-time. Maximum duration: Two years full-time/three years part-time The research component comprises 100% of the programme. Contact details: Name: Mrs Adele Maritz Tel: 011 559 1126 / Email: fadapg@uj.ac.za Brief description of the programme: The purpose of the programme is to educate and train researchers who can contribute to the development of knowledge at an advanced level. The Master’s Degree is earned by completing a single advanced research project, culminating in the production and acceptance of a dissertation. Name of programme: MA (Industrial Design) M8PD2Q Admission requirements: A relevant Bachelor Honours Degree, a “professional” Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Design (NQF level 8), or a Postgraduate Diploma, in Industrial Design, or an equivalent qualification at an equivalent standard as recommended by a Status Committee and approved by the Faculty Board with sufficient preparation to conduct research with a recommended minimum of 60% for all finalyear modules. A relevant Baccalaureus Technologiae in Industrial Design, with an average mark of at least 65% combined with a research methodology short learning component. Selection criteria: In addition to the minimum admission requirements as outlined above, prospective students may be required to present a portfolio of their own work to an interview panel. A portfolio would be requested if further evidence is required of a students’ readiness to conduct textual or artefactual research. In the case of textual research the portfolio would contain examples of written research, and in the case of artefactual research a portfolio with industrial design artefacts would be required. Duration of programme: Minimum duration: one year full-time / two years part-time. Contact details: Name: Mrs Adele Maritz Tel: 011 559 1126 / Email: fadapg@uj.ac.za Brief description of the programme: The purpose of the Master of Arts in Industrial Design is to develop researchers who can contribute to industrial design knowledge at an advanced level. This qualification by research will be earned by completing an advanced research project, which culminates in the production and acceptance of a dissertation. The research project may take the form of textual or artefactual
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