Overview

Key Features

The Bachelor of Arts in the field of Media Studies (Honours) offered at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is an intensive 1 year full-time or 2-year part-time degree. Students take four semester-long courses that encompass a wide range of subjects within Media and Cultural Studies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Core courses are Critical Media Analysis and Africa Media Systems while electives include Media and Gender, Global Cinema and Society, Media and Politics and Media Economics.
Honours students undertake a year-long independent research project of at least 10,000 words under the personal supervision of an academic within the department.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-10 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

Disciplines

Media Studies & Mass Media View 8 other Bachelors in Media Studies & Mass Media in South Africa

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Other requirements

General requirements

An average of 65% for the third year is a minimum requirement for consideration for the programme (but those with averages closer to 70% or above will be prioritised).
If you have a 65% average for the first part of the academic year, we encourage you to apply. If your grades are currently at or above the required average, you should receive a provisional offer. The provisional offers will be made firm once final grades are in at the end of the year.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

41950 ZAR / year

≈ 41950 ZAR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

41950 ZAR / year

≈ 41950 ZAR / year

Additional Details

R41950 - 62000

Living costs

Johannesburg

South Africa

8434 - 12036 ZAR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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