The Academy of Digital Arts, located in Cape Town, provides a range of full-time and short courses in Graphic Design, Web Design and Development, Game and Interactive Media Development or Concept Art.
ADA is recognized as a center of Higher Education registered with the Department of Higher Education, as well as holding national and international industry accreditation.
ABOUT THE ACADEMY OF DIGITAL ARTS BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED
The Academy of Digital Arts is inviting students to apply for their Fast Track Bursary Programmes. There are 2 bursaries available – 1 for Advertising and 1 for Film studies at ADA.
The Fast Track Bursary Programmes in Advertising is for students who are interested in becoming advertising professionals. Students will gain skills in Photoshop and Illustrator, and become Adobe Certified professionals.
The Fast Track Bursary Programmes in Film is for students would are interested in learning to produce, cut, and edit video content like a professional. Students will gain skills in Premiere Pro and AfterEffects, and become Adobe Certified Professionals.
MORE ABOUT THE ACADEMY OF DIGITAL ARTS BURSARY PROGRAMME
Bursary recipients will receive a total stipend of R11 400 and each course will run for 3 months.
This bursary is an employment equity opportunity, partnering with the Media, Information and Communication Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority (MICT SETA).
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ACADEMY OF DIGITAL ARTS BURSARY
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):
- You must be a South African citizen
- You must have completed Matric
- You must have basic computer skills
- You must be online savvy
- You must be committed to completing the 3 month programme
- Advertising bursary: you must have an eye for good design
- Film bursary: you must have an eye for film
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE ACADEMY OF DIGITAL ARTS BURSARY
Applications must be submitted online at the Academy of Digital Arts Bursary Application 2024
Applicants will be required to Register an Account before they can Login and apply.
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):
- ID document (certified copy) (not older than 3 months)
- Matric certificate (certified copy) (not older than 3 months)
- Motivational essay, stating why you would like to partake in this programme (100 words)
- Self-portrait artwork (in any medium)
- 2 letters of reference
CLOSING DATE FOR THE ACADEMY OF DIGITAL ARTS BURSARY
25 July.
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER
For any queries related to these bursary programmes, please contact the Academy of Digital Arts directly:
Tel: 021 300 0298
Email: [email protected]
Contact form: https://www.ada.ac.za/contact-us/