Bachelor of Journalism at Durban University of Technology

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Journalism is a three-year NQF level 7 degree on the City Campus that trains journalists to gather, process and present news and current affairs for radio, television, online, newspapers and magazines. The programme uses continuous assessment across all modules, with no summative examinations. It is also involved in producing content for radio, television and online and holds an advisory board of staff and senior media-industry members.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Design | Department: Department of Media, Language and Communication | Duration: 3 years (full-time, NQF level 7) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

What you will study

First-year modules include Print Journalism 1A/1B, Photojournalism 1A/1B, Media Studies 1, Court Reporting, Media Ethics, Politics for Journalism, English of the Arts, Information and Communication and Cornerstone 101.

Career pathways

News and feature writing for newspapers, magazines and current affairs websites, radio and television, and advertising and public relations companies; alumni work across media houses including SABC, eNCA, Independent Media, Mail & Guardian and Sowetan, and some work as freelancers.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

NSC degree entry with English (rating 5), another official language (4) and three recognised 20-credit NSC subjects (4). Senior Certificate: English at HG C or SG B and another official language at HG D or SG C. NCV: English at 50% and another recognised language at 40%. Candidates sit a selection test and, if successful, attend an interview on dates set by the Journalism Programme. Candidates aged 23 and above are considered through the mature age exemption route. Places are limited, so meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place.

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-time undergraduate applications for the 2027 academic year must reach the CAO by the closing date of 30 September 2026; some programmes close earlier. Applications are made online through the CAO (www.cao.ac.za). The application fee is R250 (South African citizens) or R300 (international applicants), paid when submitting; the application is active only once payment is received.

Apply through the official page: https://onlineapps.dut.ac.za/

Explore more study programmes

Arts & Humanities