Afda Requirements
Undergraduate Bachelors Degree (BA / BCOM)
ENTRY INTO FIRST YEAR
- National Senior Certificate (South African Grade 12 / Matric) with entry into a Bachelor’s degree.
- You may enter an AFDA degree if you have successfully completed the AFDA Higher Certificate course.
- The National Skills Certificate / National Certificate (Vocational) (NCV) on NQF level 4 with 3 fundamental subjects (incl English) above 60% and 4 vocational subjects above 70%.
- A technical N5 certificate with 4 subjects passed on N5 level including Maths and English.
- The ACE School of Tomorrow (Accelerated Christian Education) is on an achievement level similar to matric exemption.
- If you don’t have matric exemption but have passed the first year of an accredited programme on NQF 6 or 7 (first year of a diploma or degree).
- Should you not have any of the above, you may be able to qualify to complete and pass the AFDA Entrance Exam.
- If you do not have matric exemption but are 23 years or older, you can apply for an exemption to study for a degree at AFDA with HESA.
- Alternatively, you can take the Entrance Exam.
- Please contact your nearest AFDA campus to find out more.
ENTRY INTO THE SECOND YEAR
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Postgraduate Diploma (PG Dip), Honours Degree (BA HONS) or Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
ENTRY INTO THE PG DIP
A relevant undergraduate qualification (NQF LEVEL 7) from an accredited institution: Bachelor’s Degree / Advanced Diploma
ENTRY INTO HONOURS OR MFA
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