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CityVarsity

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CityVarsity
Established1996
Parent institution
Educor
Location
South Africa
Websitecityvarsity.co.za

CityVarsity School of Media and Creative Arts is a private higher education institution in South Africa with a campus in Cape Town. It falls under Educor and offers full-time, short, and online degrees, diplomas, and certificates in the creative arts and media.

History

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Seeking to provide quality creative arts and media career training and education, Dr John Lazarus and Rob Gray[1] founded CityVarsity in Cape Town in 1996. Dr Lazarus owned the building in Kloof street, Cape Town. Later, it was officially registered as a private higher education institution with the Department of Higher Education and Training in 1997 and accredited by the Council on Higher Education.[2][3]The Cape Town campus moved from Park & Kloof Street to Roeland Street in 2014.[4] CityVarsity has seen an increase in international students over its existence.[5]

Courses and student life

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CityVarsity has been honing South Africa's creative talent since 1996, offering a wide variety of courses including Animation, Journalism, Professional Acting and many more. Students often take on work experience during their studies.[6]

Bachelor of Arts:

  • Film and Television
  • Professional Acting for Camera
  • Sound and Music Technology

Diploma:

  • Animation
  • Film and Television Production Techniques
  • Multimedia Design and Production
  • Professional Acting for Camera
  • Professional Photography
  • Sound Engineering

Certificate:

  • Acting for Camera
  • Art Direction
  • Digital Media Arts
  • Motion Picture Make-up
  • New Media Development

Short programmes:

  • Acting for Camera 1
  • Basic Photography
  • Camerawork and Lighting
  • Creative Writing
  • Digital Video Editing
  • Directing
  • Graphic Design and Digital Media
  • Introduction to DSLR Filming
  • Music Production
  • Scriptwriting
  • Short Video Production
  • Sound Design and Post Production
  • TV Presenting
  • Vocal Training for Radio

Notable people

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Alumni

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References

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  1. ^ Rob Gray
  2. ^ "CityVarsity Students recognised in International Competitions". Skills Portal. 13 February 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  3. ^ "CityVarsity offers world-class creative and music production courses". Music in Africa. 28 October 2019. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  4. ^ "City Varsity in-house design". Talia O'Brien. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  5. ^ "City Varsity School of Media and Creative Arts". Educartis. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  6. ^ "City Varsity students take on real life work experience". Rosebank Killarney Gazette. 2 June 2017. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
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