University of Johannesburg UJ Journalism Requirements
BA Hons (Film and television studies)
Admission requirements: If a student intends specialising in a specialist field
in which an undergraduate module was not offered, extended reading and/or an
oral examination will be required. Permission may be granted by the Head of the
Department to take an honours module from another subject.
Duration of programme: 1 year
Cost (2014): Between R23 000 and R28 000 per year
Contact details: jduncan@uj.ac.za
Brief description of programme: Full-time students register for five modules.
Part-time students register for all the modules except for the specialisation
modules and the research essay in the first year. In the second year part-time
students register for the specialisation modules and the research essay.
All elective modules are not necessarily offered every year.
The honours programme consists of five modules, of which four are compulsory
and one is an elective module:
Compulsory modules:
Semester 1 / Semester 2
Communication Theory
Research Essay
Audiovisual Communication
Applied Audiovisual Communication
Elective modules:
Communication Management and Persuasion
Development Communication and Identity
New Media and Culture
BA Hons (Journalism)
Admission requirements: Students should have a 65% average for all
undergraduate Communication subjects and/or the discretion of the Chairperson
of the Department is sought (see General Regulations).
Duration of programme: 1 year
Cost (2014): Between R23 000 and R28 000 per year
Contact details: jduncan@uj.ac.za
Brief description of programme: Full-time students register for five modules.
Part-time students register for all the modules except for the specialisation
modules and the research essay in the first year. In the second year part-time
students register for the specialisation modules and the research essay.
All elective modules are not necessarily offered every year.
The honours programme consists of five modules, of which four are compulsory
and one is an elective module:
Compulsory modules:
Semester 1 / Semester 2
Communication Theory
Research Essay
Journalism
Applied Journalism Communication
Elective modules:
Communication Management and Persuasion
Development Communication and Identity
New Media and Culture
If a student intends specialising in a specialist field in which an undergraduate module
was not offered, extended reading and/or an oral examination will be required.
Permission may be granted by the Head of the Department to take an honours
module from another major.
MA (Film and Television studies) Research Master’s
Admission requirements: An Honours in Communication is required, with a
minimum average of 65%. The general regulation with regard to the duration
of the master’s programme is also applicable in this instance. The closing date
for applications for this degree is 31 October of the preceding year for the first
semester and 30 April of the same year for the second semester.
Duration of programme: 2 years
Cost (2014): Between R15 000 and R35 000 per year
Contact details: jduncan@uj.ac.za
Brief description of programme: A dissertation on a theme from Audiovisual
Communication that gives evidence of the candidate’s critical sense and
research capability is required. A research article that is suitable for publication is
also required.
MA (Journalism) Research Master’s OR MA (Journalism) Coursework
Admission requirements: An Honours degree in Communication is required,
with a minimum average of 65%. The closing date for applications for this degree
is 31 October of the preceding year for the first semester and 30 April of the
same year for the second semester.
Duration of programme: 2 years
Cost (2014): Between R15 000 and R35 000 per year
Contact details: jduncan@uj.ac.za
Brief description of programme: A dissertation on a theme from Journalism that
provides evidence of the critical sense and research capability of the candidate is
required. A research article that is suitable for publication is also required.
DLitt et Phil (Film and Television studies)
Admission requirements: A Master’s degree in Communication is required,
with a minimum average of 65%. The general regulation with regard to the
duration of the master’s programme is also applicable in this instance. The
closing date for applications for this degree is 31 October of the preceding year
for the first semester and 30 April of the same year for the second semester.
Duration of programme: 3 years
Cost (2014): Between R15 000 and R20 000 per year
Contact details: jduncan@uj.ac.za
Brief description of programme: The doctoral study programme comprises
a thesis that makes an original contribution to the field of Film and Television
on a topic selected in consultation with the Departmental
Chairperson. A maximum of four advanced seminars on relevant aspects of
the topic of study and an oral examination (the equivalent of two papers each
consisting of four modules) as prescribed in the General Regulation book are
required. A research article that is suitable for publication in an academic journal
is required.
DLitt et Phil (Journalism)
Admission requirements: A Master’s degree in Communication is required,
with a minimum average of 65%. The general regulation with regard to the
duration of the master’s programme is also applicable in this instance. The
closing date for applications for this degree is 31 October of the preceding year
for the first semester and 30 April of the same year for the second semester.
Duration of programme: 3 years
Cost (2014): Between R15 000 and R20 000 per year
Contact details: jduncan@uj.ac.za
Brief description of programme: The doctoral study programme comprises
a thesis that makes an original contribution to the field of Journalism on a topic
selected in consultation with the Departmental Chairperson. A maximum of
four advanced seminars on relevant aspects of the topic of study and an oral
examination (the equivalent of two papers each consisting of four modules) as
prescribed in the General Regulation book are required. A research article that is
suitable for publication in an academic journal is also required.
