7 Key Indicators | Teaching and Learning Headcount: 1570 UG enrolment: 1209 Module success rate: 88% Graduate output: 559 Gender profile: Female 52% UG, 61% PG Male 48% UG, 39% PG Race profile: 69% Black, 6% Coloured, 7% Indian, 17% White UG enrolment per programme: Diploma/Certificate 20%; Advanced Diploma/PGCE 4%; Degree 76% PG enrolment per programme: PG below Master’s 52%; Master’s 38%; Doctoral 10% Teaching and Learning “At FADA, we are committed to creating an inclusive, dynamic and student-centred learning environment, driven by cuttingedge facilities and industry-aligned programmes that empower students to thrive both academically and creatively, preparing them to meet the challenges of the future.” Enrolment and Student Profiles In 2024 FADA had a headcount enrolment of 1,570 students, of which 1,209 (77%) were undergraduate and 361 (23%) were postgraduate. Most students were Black African (69,4%), with 17.4% White, 7.5 % Indian and 5.7% Coloured. Female students were in the majority at 54% overall. Most students (71%) were enrolled in undergraduate degree programmes, with 15% in undergraduate diplomas and certificates and 3% in advanced diplomas. Thirty-eight per cent of postgraduate students were enrolled for master’s qualifications, with 52% in postgraduate below master’s and 10% for doctorates. UG and PG graduates Graduate numbers have improved by over 10% since 2023, with a total of 559 graduates, 58% of which were undergraduate and 42% postgraduate. UG 77% PG 23% Returning 62% First-time 32% UG 58% PG 42% UG student satisfaction: 88% PG student satisfaction: 89% Student access, student success and support for students The faculty’s average success rate improved to 88.4% in 2024, with the overall drop-out rate dropping to 11.3% from 2023’s rate of 14.2%. At 26.6% the total graduation rate for undergraduate programmes was over 1% higher than the 25.3% recorded in 2023. UJenius Although the number of FADA students with a high APS score (over 35) decreased by 8.2% from 2023, FADA maintained the level of 152 students from quintile 5 schools in 2024. In addition, 39 students were part of the UJenius club in 2024 (44 in total with the Orange Carpet students). Programmes FADA remains committed to advancing innovations in teaching and learning, ensuring the continual relevance, sustainability, and alignment of its programmes with industry expectations. All departments within FADA are purposefully driving a transformative, curriculum aligned with the University strategic goals and that embraces industry partnerships to provide real world work experience. A new focus area for the Department of Multimedia includes a three-year strategic plan for the redesign of the teaching curriculum in response to the implications of 5IR and to remain
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