Brief
Afda Hatfield to launch two new honours programmes in 2027
The Tshwane campus will offer one‑year, full‑time honours degrees in film and live performance, building on a successful first year of enrolment.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Afda Hatfield, the university’s fifth national campus, announced plans to expand its postgraduate offerings in 2027 with two one‑year, full‑time honours programmes: the Bachelor of Arts Honours in Motion Picture Medium and the Bachelor of Arts Honours in Live Performance. The expansion follows the campus’s successful launch in 2026, when it exceeded its enrolment target by 7 %.
New programmes and curriculum
The honours degrees will combine research‑led practice with the development, production and exhibition of original work. Students in the Motion Picture Medium will produce projects such as dramatic narrative films, television pilots or documentaries, while those in Live Performance will create stage, screen or music performance work. Both programmes are designed to deepen critical and research skills and to prepare graduates for professional practice.
Strategic growth in Tshwane
Opened in 2026, the Hatfield campus brought Afda’s project‑based, industry‑focused model to Pretoria’s student precinct. The 2027 expansion will allow students from Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga and surrounding regions to progress from higher certificate and undergraduate study to advanced postgraduate specialisation without relocating.
Context from recent Felo coverage
Afda’s expansion follows the university’s Open Day on 10 October 2026, which highlighted its new Bachelor of Fine Arts and Design programme and broader creative offerings. The event, covered by Felo News, showcased Afda’s project‑based learning approach and its aim to produce industry leaders.
Key facts
- Afda Hatfield will offer BA Honours in Motion Picture Medium and BA Honours in Live Performance from 2027 (bizcommunity.com)
- The campus exceeded its 2026 enrolment target, achieving 107% of the target (bizcommunity.com)
- Both honours programmes are one‑year, full‑time postgraduate studies (bizcommunity.com)
Background
Afda Hatfield opened in 2026 as the university’s fifth national campus, offering Higher Certificates in Film, Television & Entertainment Production and Performing Arts, alongside undergraduate degrees in Motion Picture Medium and Live Performance.
Why it matters
The new honours programmes provide a continuous academic pathway for creative practitioners in the Tshwane region, supporting local talent development and reducing the need for relocation.
What happens next
Afda Hatfield will begin enrolment for the 2027 honours programmes in late 2026, with courses scheduled to start in early 2027.
Sources
- [1] bizcommunity.com — originally reported as “Afda Hatfield expands”
