Arts Programmes

Arts programmes leading to qualifications

Programme Purpose

The Arts programmes provide training in a wide range of subjects of interest to those who need the knowledge and skills skills in their work or who would like to learn about the humanities. The advanced programmes offer a professional training in their fields.

Programmes

In the field of Arts, Calvary University offers courses which are combined into prescribed programmes to form the backbone of its Arts qualifications (e.g. Bachelor of Arts). Several course combinations are possible on under-graduate and post-graduate levels.

These same courses are available for more flexible combinations with courses from other faculties. The range of these courses is indicated by the term Arts for endorsement credits or for a Bachelor of Arts in Arts programme (390 credits).

For Studies in Arts we offer:

• A range of standard Arts qualifications: Certificate, Diploma, Bachelor, Honours, Masters and the Doctoral in Arts (see the next two headings)
• A range of Bachelor of Arts qualifications: Certificate, Diploma, Bachelor, Honours, Masters and the Doctor of Arts in Arts,
• a Arts endorsement (70+ credits),
• a 150+ credit post-graduate Diploma in Arts.

Note: The post-graduate diploma is taken in order to change focus from one field to another.
The masters leads to the final qualification, the Doctor of Arts in Arts, or alternately a PhD if an interdisciplinary study is undertaken.

Detailed Description of Studies

Undergraduate Programmes

The undergraduate learning programmes are specifically designed to develop the competence of beginner and full time workers in a specific field (sometimes under supervision) to apply the structures, principles and practices of their specialised subjects on various levels. Thus, the courses are theoretical, operational and practical in nature and are presented at these levels.

The Undergraduate Programmes comprise the following:

• Certificate in Arts (Cert Arts)
• Diploma in Arts (Dip Arts)
• Bachelor of Arts (B.Arts)

Postgraduate Programmes

The postgraduate learning programmes are specifically designed to develop the competence of advanced professionals to apply the structures, principles and practices of these subjects at all levels. Thus, the courses are strategic in nature and are presented at an academic and strategic level.

The Postgraduate Programmes comprise the following:

• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (B.Arts(Hons))
• Master of Arts (M.Arts)
• Doctor of Arts (D.Arts)
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)

M.Arts Programme

The programmes preceding the M.Arts programme are designed in such a way that they do not only serve as the basis for the M.Arts programme, but are also regarded as part of the M.Arts programme. Students who have successfully completed the five preceding programmes will be credited for the courses that would normally be included as part of the M.Arts programme. This implies that students who are granted the undergraduate and B.Arts (Hons) qualifications are in fact also completing parts of the programme and working towards the M.Arts qualification.

Students with the necessary credentials who wish to enter the M.Arts programme directly, will be assessed and credited according to the RPL system. Such students must in any case fulfil the requirements for all courses in the undergraduate and B.Arts (Hons), either by recognition for prior learning, transferred credits or taking the courses included in the programmes. Thus, students who obtained the undergraduate and B.Arts(Hons) qualifications will have a distinct advantage over those who apply for direct entry to the M.Arts programme.

Should you be interested in the syllabus of each programme and its courses, please refer to the programme descriptions.
Click on the box below to see a detailed list and summary of all the courses presented in the faculty of Arts:

A List of All Courses

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