Diploma in Fine Art
The diploma in Fine Art is a theoretical/practical, competitive and community oriented course leading to job opportunities such as being an art teacher/educator/facilitator, self employed or working with formal and non formal structures such as NGOs, community organizations towards the promotion of art exhibitions/festivals. These projects will be done in collaboration with NAHESCS/ music/ Creative Writing/ Drama/ Fort Hare/ Alice
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Qualification type
National Diploma
Credits
360
Sub-framework
HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
Providers listed
1
Qualification snapshot
Official qualification identity fields captured from the qualification record.
Originator
University of Fort Hare
Quality assurance functionary
CHE - Council on Higher Education
Field
Field 02 - Culture and Arts
Subfield
Performing Arts
Qual class
Regular-Provider-ELOAC
Recognise previous learning
Y
Important dates
These dates are carried directly from the qualification record.
Registration start
2024-07-01
Registration end
2027-06-30
Last date for enrolment
2028-06-30
Last date for achievement
2032-06-30
Purpose and entry context
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Purpose and rationale
The diploma in Fine Art is a theoretical/practical, competitive and community oriented course leading to job opportunities such as being an art teacher/educator/facilitator, self employed or working with formal and non formal structures such as NGOs, community organizations towards the promotion of art exhibitions/festivals. These projects will be done in collaboration with NAHESCS/ music/ Creative Writing/ Drama/ Fort Hare/ Alice
Community NGO's / Department of Art and Culture/ Various groups in art related fields etc.
Entry requirements and RPL
School leaving certificate/equivalent qualification.
Structure and assessment
Qualification rules, exit outcomes, and assessment criteria from the SAQA record.
Exit level outcomes
On completion of the programme qualifiers will
- Be able to demonstrate a professional competency in studio techniques.
- Be able to demonstrate with confidence the ability to work with various groups, and organisations in art related fields.
- Be able to demonstrate the ability to handle workshops and art related community projects
- Be able to demonstrate skills and knowledge in the broader applied art disciplines
- Be able to create job opportunities to oneself, those around him and the larger community
Associated assessment criteria
On completion of the programme qualifiers will
- In studios- application of skills, and the ability to apply their knowledge creatively in a practical manner and these include graphic art mural painting, sculpture making, picture framing, mounting, kiln firing, drawing and carving
- Work in art related fields such as cataloguing, exhibition marketing, ordering of material, print making, conducting workshops, writing of proposal etc
Integrated assessment appropriately incorporated to ensure that the purpose of the qualification is achieved
Summative: Examinations
Formative: Ongoing (portfolio, Practical participation, Exhibition, Research) Tests, Assignments.
Progression and comparability
Articulation options
Horizontal: Can lead to a student articulating to Communications, Music, History, Poetry, Literature, Theology, and Education.
Vertical: A diploma can lead to a Degree and thereafter lead to Masters programme.
Notes
As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012; 2015.
Providers currently listed
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