CityVarsity

Last updated
CityVarsity
Established1996
Parent institution
Educor
Location
South Africa
Website cityvarsity.co.za

CityVarsity School of Media and Creative Arts is a private higher education institution in South Africa with campuses in Cape Town and Johannesburg. It falls under Educor and offers full-time, short, and online degrees, diplomas, and certificates in the creative arts and media.

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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 second campus in Johannesburg opened in 2007. 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:

Diploma:

Certificate:

Short programmes:

Notable people

Alumni

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References

  1. Rob Gray
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