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UCT Honours in Political Communication
Convener
Associate Prof Musa Ndlovu
Contributing staff
Professor Robert Mattes
A/Prof Wallace Chuma
Admission requirements
(a) Faculty requirements are set out under rules FH3.
(b) Specialisation requirements:
- Completion of a first degree with appropriate courses in Political Science, Media and Writing or closely related disciplines. Applicants will normally be expected to have an average of an upper second or better result for their first degree.
- Students transferring from other universities and/or who do not have a background in Media and Writing or Political Science may apply to the Convener. The programme committee will consider such applicants on an individual basis for their suitability to the programme.
Prescribed curriculum:
The curriculum comprises four taught courses and a research essay/project.
Compulsory courses |
NQF credits | HEQSF level | |
| FAM4008F | Media Theory and Media Research | 24 | 8 |
| FAM4013F | Political Communication | 24 | 8 |
| FAM4032F | Understanding Public Argumentation | 24 | 8 |
| AND either | |||
| POL4007H | Research Essay/Project (Political studies) | 30 | 8 |
| OR | |||
| FAM4009H | Media Research Project | 30 | 8 |
Elective coursesOne approved elective. Recommended courses include: |
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| FAM4014S | Political Journalism | 24 | 8 |
| FAM4018S | Crisis Communication in Africa | 24 | 8 |
| FAM4031S | South African Public Rhetoric | 24 | 8 |
| FAM5014S | Media and National Development Policy | 24 | 9 |
| POL5023S | Political Behaviour and Research (Political studies) (May not be offered in 2017) |
24 | 9 |
| POL4009F | Democratic Transition and Consolidation (Political Studies) |
24 | 8 |
