Overview

Key Features

The Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Media Studies (Honours) offered at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg consists of five courses that provide a thorough grounding in the practical print and online skills necessary for a journalist, as well as the theory, knowledge and command of journalism issues needed to operate effectively in the profession.

Students will be involved in producing regular media, which ensures they get the hands-on practical experience which will enable them to operate effectively in newsrooms when they graduate. They will be involved in a weekly campus newspaper, an online newspaper, radio programming for campus broadcast, television news production and social media.

All our teaching is done by experienced professionals and the curriculum includes regular workshops and seminars with leading journalists and professionals from the media industry.

Students do four compulsory courses and choose a fifth in television, radio or photography.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Journalism Practice
Journalism Studies
Journalism Studies or the In-Depth Reporting Project
Television Journalism
Radio Journalism

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

Disciplines

Journalism 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

You need to be a graduate in any field, wanting to become a journalist or to use journalism in your chosen profession, with an average of at least 65% in your final year.
We encourage applicants whose first degrees are in a range of areas, including the humanities, commerce, arts, science and law.
Prospective students may have to take a writing test and sit an interview.

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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.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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