Master of Visual Arts in Photography

Purpose

The purpose of the qualification is to

• Generate learners who have enhanced levels of professional practice within their domains/disciplines within Visual Art and Design, in such a way that the learner can contribute creatively and critically to the discipline and the profession.
• Empower the learner to engage in advanced research practice within the selected discipline/domain, either through pure critical and analytical engagement, or through a combination of critical and analytical engagement as well as related professional and creative practice.
• Foster contributions to academic and professional outlets (such as publications, art and design exhibitions, and time line based productions) that will share such new knowledge with society and the world.
• Guide and supervise such critical and creative endeavours in such a way as to find their presentations in Higher Education accepted practices such as research reports/dissertations.

Rationale

This qualification applies to persons who wish to further their studies through research within an appropriate discipline related to the photography and media production field.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Because this qualification caters for the enhancement of critical and creative thinking in professions that are burgeoning at an exponential rate, any learner who applies for consideration for entrance to the qualification, who has completed the entrance qualification requirements more than 10 (ten) years before the application consideration, may be subject to an Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process.

Furthermore, under exceptional circumstances, applicants who demonstrate a comprehensive footprint in the relevant industry may apply for RPL consideration. In such a case, and where appropriate, the learner will be compelled to complete a recognised Research Methods course where this has not been completed. In all cases, the RPL process will followed the institution-accepted procedures but the applicant may also be required to submit a substantial portfolio of creative and/or design work as well as any other body of evidence requested by the selected discipline. This is a specific requirement should the applicant opt for the dissertation with body of work approach to the qualification.

Entry Requirements

The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is

• Bachelor of Arts Honours in Multimedia Design, NQF Level 8.
• Bachelor of Arts Honours in Fine Arts, NQF Level 8.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Fine Arts, NQF Level 8.

• This qualification comprises of compulsory dissertation or course work with mini dissertation at NQF Level 9 totaling 180 Credits.

1. Manage the stock and logistics of a retail business following current industry practices for ethics and corporate governance.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1

• Plan an appropriate strategic stock and logistics which will demonstrate knowledge of the logistics function is developed for a business.
• Plan for a year on stock and logistics of a retail business as well as stock and logistic objectives, policies, strategies, action plans and a logistics budget.
• Design an effective stock control system.
• Comply supplier specification policy to ensure the right supply of prescribed products at the required conditions.
• Determine the best possible way of transporting products from the supplier to the business.

Integrated Assessment

Because the outcome of the degree (as indicated above) is by dissertation or dissertation and body of work, the assessment is only summative in nature.