CityVarsity explained

CityVarsity
Established:	1996
Country:	South Africa
Parent:	Educor

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

Seeking to provide quality creative arts and media career training and education, Rob Gray^[1] founded CityVarsity in Cape Town in 1996. Rob collaborated with John Lazarus who 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

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

• Gérard Rudolf, head of drama 1998–2002

Alumni

• Garth Breytenbach
• Clint Brink
• Joe Daly
• Oshosheni Hiveluah
• Mapaseka Koetle-Nyokong
• Elvira Lind
• Mamarumo Marokane
• Michael Matthews
• Bongo Mbutuma
• Tariro Mnangagwa
• Clarence Peters
• Meganne Young

External links

• CityVarsity on Educor

Notes and References

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