About the Faculty

2020 heralds in a new phase in the life of the former Faculty of the Arts with a new name, signature and programme qualification mix that is locally relevant and internationally competitive. 

From this year, the faculty will be known as the Faculty of Arts & Design and will boast five new departments, namely Fine & Studio Arts, Interior Design, Design Studies, Performing Arts and Visual Communication.

All programmes have career-focused progression possibilities – from diploma at entry-level to advanced diplomas, postgraduate diplomas, master’s and doctoral degrees. The diploma programmes lay solid foundations for you to enter the world of work confidently and competently. The advanced diplomas give you a deeper understanding of a specific area of specialisation in your discipline. The postgraduate diplomas prepare you for both the professional world and academia, and for master’s and doctoral studies.

Decolonisation and the Africanisation of education in the creative industries are key and central aims of the new programmes. Indigenous knowledge systems are now embedded in every TUT programme and provide a purposeful focus on African art, design, dance, film, music, photography, theatre and performance. The TUT programmes also keep abreast with international trends and global influences.


Faculty of Arts & Design applications now open for 2022!