BA in Drama and Theatre Studies
The training in this three-year programme results in well-informed, creative and well-equipped theatre practitioners and scholars, who can make a meaningful contribution to the theatre industry and related fields.
Contact information
Programme overview
Duration
Three years
Campus
Stellenbosch
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Career opportunities
This qualification equips you for a career in the theatre and media industries, and gives you access to related fields such as public relations, marketing, teaching and cultural affairs.
Occupations:
Actor
Marketer
Teacher
Minimum admission requirements – NSC/ IEB
- An NSC aggregate of at least 65% (excluding Life Orientation)
- Home Language 60%
- First Additional Language 50%
Selection requirements are available at www.maties.com > Apply > Application documents; or at [email protected]. Candidates must be available for auditions and/or interviews at the Drama Department in Stellenbosch during August.
- Home Language 60%
- First Additional Language 50%
Selection requirements are available at www.maties.com > Apply > Application documents; or at [email protected]. Candidates must be available for auditions and/or interviews at the Drama Department in Stellenbosch during August.
Minimum admission requirements – International curricula
IEB-ISC
IEB-ISC (NBTs compulsory) IEB-ISC aggregate of at least 65% (excluding Active Citizenry)
- Home Language 60%
- First Additional Language 50% Selection requirements are available at www.maties.com > Apply > Application documents; or at [email protected]. Candidates must be available for auditions and/or interviews at the Drama Department in Stellenbosch during August.
German Abitur
University Exemption with 65% average
Language requirements will be satisfied by
meeting the exemption requirements Selection requirements are available at www.maties.com > Apply > Application documents; or at [email protected]. Candidates must be available for auditions and/or interviews at the Drama Department in Stellenbosch during August.
International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB Diploma)
University Exemption with 65% average
Language requirements will be satisfied by
meeting the exemption requirements Selection requirements are available at www.maties.com > Apply > Application documents; or at [email protected]. Candidates must be available for auditions and/or interviews at the Drama Department in Stellenbosch during August.
Cambridge International/Pearson Edexcel AS-level , IGCSE/O-level
University Exemption with 65% average
Language requirements will be satisfied by
meeting the exemption requirementsSelection requirements are available at www.maties.com > Apply > Application documents; or at [email protected]. Candidates must be available for auditions and/or interviews at the Drama Department in Stellenbosch during August.
Cambridge International/Pearson Edexcel A-level , IGCSE/O-level
University Exemption with 65% average
Language requirements will be satisfied by
meeting the exemption requirements Selection requirements are available at www.maties.com > Apply > Application documents; or at [email protected]. Candidates must be available for auditions and/or interviews at the Drama Department in Stellenbosch during August.
IEB-ISC (NBTs compulsory) IEB-ISC aggregate of at least 65% (excluding Active Citizenry)
- Home Language 60%
- First Additional Language 50% Selection requirements are available at www.maties.com > Apply > Application documents; or at [email protected]. Candidates must be available for auditions and/or interviews at the Drama Department in Stellenbosch during August.
German Abitur
University Exemption with 65% average
Language requirements will be satisfied by
meeting the exemption requirements Selection requirements are available at www.maties.com > Apply > Application documents; or at [email protected]. Candidates must be available for auditions and/or interviews at the Drama Department in Stellenbosch during August.
International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB Diploma)
University Exemption with 65% average
Language requirements will be satisfied by
meeting the exemption requirements Selection requirements are available at www.maties.com > Apply > Application documents; or at [email protected]. Candidates must be available for auditions and/or interviews at the Drama Department in Stellenbosch during August.
Cambridge International/Pearson Edexcel AS-level , IGCSE/O-level
University Exemption with 65% average
Language requirements will be satisfied by
meeting the exemption requirementsSelection requirements are available at www.maties.com > Apply > Application documents; or at [email protected]. Candidates must be available for auditions and/or interviews at the Drama Department in Stellenbosch during August.
Cambridge International/Pearson Edexcel A-level , IGCSE/O-level
University Exemption with 65% average
Language requirements will be satisfied by
meeting the exemption requirements Selection requirements are available at www.maties.com > Apply > Application documents; or at [email protected]. Candidates must be available for auditions and/or interviews at the Drama Department in Stellenbosch during August.
Programme structure
Full-time
Last updated
01 April 2026
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