BA in Theatre and Performance
University of Cape Town — Cape Town, Western Cape
About this program
The University of Cape Town (UCT) is Africa's highest-ranked university and a world-leading research institution, ranked consistently among the global top 200 universities (QS World University Rankings). Founded in 1829 and set on the slopes of Devil's Peak and Table Mountain in Cape Town, UCT enrolls approximately 29,000 students. Performing arts are housed in the Faculty of Humanities in two distinct units: the South African College of Music (SACM), one of Africa's oldest and most respected conservatories, and the Center for Theatre, Dance & Performance Studies (CTDPS). UCT's performing arts community works in partnership with the Baxter Theatre Center (on-campus, one of South Africa's premier theatres) and Artscape Theatre Center in Cape Town, providing students with professional performance opportunities from the earliest years of their studies. The SACM maintains strong links with professional orchestras and opera companies in South Africa and internationally. The CTDPS is recognized as a leading center for practice-based theatre and dance research in the African context. All UCT performing arts programmes require an audition in addition to meeting standard academic entry requirements. South African applicants use the Faculty Point Score (FPS) system based on NSC results and must write the National Benchmark Tests (NBT). International applicants should check international entry requirements at uct.ac.za/apply. Tuition fees for South African students: approximately ZAR 67,000–95,000/year depending on programme (check uct.ac.za for current fees). NSFAS and UCT financial aid are available for eligible South African students. International fees are higher — check uct.ac.za for current international fee schedules.
Audition & application overview
- Requires a live or recorded audition
- Requires a monologue
- Requires a dance audition
- Requires an essay
Virtual
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