Drama for Life
Academic, Research and Community Engagement/Division
Applied Drama, Drama Therapy and Drama in Education
Wits School of Arts
UNIVERSITY OF WITWATERSRAND, JOHANNESBURG
Private Bag 3, Wits 2050
Director: Warren Nebe
Programme Managers: Academic – Tamara Gordon-Roberts 011 717 4728; Cultural Leadership, Fundraising and Partnerships – Munyaradzi
Chatikobo 011 717 4615; Recruitment, Student Welfare and Scholarships – Natasha Mazonde 011 717 4755; Projects, Finance and
Administration – Caryn Green 011 717 4727; Research - Hazel Barnes and Warren Nebe 011 717 4729; Media and Communication – Gudrun
Kramer 011 717 4733
DRAMA FOR LIFE CALL FOR 2015 ADMISSIONS
VISION
To be Africa’s leader in an interdisciplinary and integrated approach to Applied Drama, Arts
Education and Drama Therapy.
MISSION
Drama for Life enhances dialogue for purposes of social transformation through research,
teaching, learning and community engagement. We achieve this through a critical reflexive and
therapeutic approach that relates to current social realities and the rich indigenous knowledge
of Africa.
2015 ADMISSIONS FOR THE DRAMA FOR LIFE POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME
We invite all interested candidates committed to HIV/AIDS, Human Rights and Social Justice,
Diversity and Peace Building, and Environmental Sustainability to apply for admissions and
become part of Africa’s future generation of arts leaders in education, development, therapies
and activism through Drama for Life. This programme is particularly suitable for mature
candidates who wish to become expert educators, therapists, development practitioners,
theatre-makers and activists in the fields of Applied Drama, Drama Therapy and Drama in
Education.
Drama for Life has alumni and scholars from twenty countries namely Botswana, Cameroon,
Ghana, Kenya, Namibia, Nigeria, Germany, Israel, DRC, Swaziland, Lesotho, Mozambique,
Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia, Rwanda, South Africa, Uganda and Zimbabwe.
2015 ACADEMIC CURRICULUM
1. BADA/BAPVA Applied Drama
2. BADA/BAPVA Drama Therapy
3. Advanced Diploma in the Arts (Applied Drama)
4. BA (Hons) in the field of Applied Drama: Theatre in Education, Communities and Social
Contexts
5. BA (Hons) in the field of Drama Therapy
6. MA in the field of Applied Drama: Theatre in Education, Communities and Social
Contexts.
7. MA in the field of Drama Therapy
8. PhD in the field of Applied Drama: Theatre in Education, Communities and Social
Contexts
Drama for Life
Academic, Research and Community Engagement/Division
Applied Drama, Drama Therapy and Drama in Education
Wits School of Arts
UNIVERSITY OF WITWATERSRAND, JOHANNESBURG
Private Bag 3, Wits 2050
Director: Warren Nebe
Programme Managers: Academic – Tamara Gordon-Roberts 011 717 4728; Cultural Leadership, Fundraising and Partnerships – Munyaradzi
Chatikobo 011 717 4615; Recruitment, Student Welfare and Scholarships – Natasha Mazonde 011 717 4755; Projects, Finance and
Administration – Caryn Green 011 717 4727; Research - Hazel Barnes and Warren Nebe 011 717 4729; Media and Communication – Gudrun
Kramer 011 717 4733
DATES AND DEADLINES
Closing dates for the applications for Advanced Diploma, Honours, Masters and PhD:
30th November 2014 (South African applicants only)
31st October 2014 (International applicants)
If you would like to be considered for Wits Residence, please make sure that your application
is in by 30st October 2014.
APPLICATION PROCESS
For Application Forms contact Natasha Mazonde: Natasha.Mazonde@wits.ac.za or Sao
Mendes: Sao.Mendes@wits.ac.za. You can also download the forms from the following
website: www.wits.ac.za/applications
DEGREE CODES
Choice of Programme:
1. Master of Arts by Coursework and Research Report- AC000
2. Bachelor of Arts with Honours- AH000
3. Advanced Diploma in Arts- AX001
CHECKLIST
The following documents should be submitted at the Wits Student Enrolment Centre. Please
note that your application for admissions will not be processed without this supporting
documentation;
 Certified copy of degree certificate/s
 Certified copy of academic transcript/s
 CV
 3 Reference letters
 Certified copy of ID/Passport
 Proof of payment (Application fee of R200 Non-refundable)
 Motivation letter stating why you want to study under the Drama for Life Programme
 SAQA Evaluation Certificate for all foreign qualifications, please visit
http://www.saqa.org.za/. International applicants are encouraged to apply for SAQA
Evaluation well before submitting an application with the University.
Drama for Life
Academic, Research and Community Engagement/Division
Applied Drama, Drama Therapy and Drama in Education
Wits School of Arts
UNIVERSITY OF WITWATERSRAND, JOHANNESBURG
Private Bag 3, Wits 2050
Director: Warren Nebe
Programme Managers: Academic – Tamara Gordon-Roberts 011 717 4728; Cultural Leadership, Fundraising and Partnerships – Munyaradzi
Chatikobo 011 717 4615; Recruitment, Student Welfare and Scholarships – Natasha Mazonde 011 717 4755; Projects, Finance and
Administration – Caryn Green 011 717 4727; Research - Hazel Barnes and Warren Nebe 011 717 4729; Media and Communication – Gudrun
Kramer 011 717 4733
SCHOLARSHIPS OPPORTUNITIES:
1. Wits Post-Graduate Merit Award 2015
Applications: closing date: 31. October 2014
http://www.wits.ac.za/prospective/financialaid/11614/postgraduate.html
2. Canon Collins Scholarship for Postgraduate Study in South Africa 2015
Applications: June – August 2014
http://www.canoncollins.org.uk/ccsa.html
3. Graça Machel Scholarship for African Women 2015
Applications: June – August 2014
http://www.canoncollins.org.uk/gracamachel.html
4. National Arts Council Arts Bursaries 2015
Applications: closing date: September 2014
http://www.nac.org.za/funding/calls-and-results/call-for-bursary-applications-2014-academicyear