Master's specialising in Global Media at University of Cape Town

Programme overview

The MA specialising in Global Media (192 NQF credits, HEQSF level 9) is offered by the Centre for Film and Media Studies in association with the LSE MSc in Global Media and Communications.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities | Department: Centre for Film and Media Studies | Duration: Minimum 1 year of registration; candidates are expected to complete within 2 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Coursework of 96 credits (Media Internship, Advanced Media Methodology and electives such as Political Journalism, Media Markets and Media Strategy, Digital Methods for Social Media Research) plus a 96-credit Minor Dissertation or Media Creative Production.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students would normally have completed the MSc in Global Media and Communications at the LSE; candidates with an appropriate four-year qualification (a South African Honours degree or equivalent) may apply to the Convener. Acceptance is on the recommendation of the Convener and programme committee, who may interview candidates; an upper second or better result is normally expected. Faculty of Humanities (FM3): applicants need an Honours degree (or a Senate-recognised equivalent), normally in the subject of study, with an Honours average of at least 60% unless otherwise specified; a research proposal is required for degrees by dissertation, and admission is on the recommendation of the convener or Head of Department.

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.

The application fee is R100 for undergraduate and postgraduate applications from South Africa and the SADC region, and R300 for applications from outside the SADC region; it is non-refundable and payable by direct deposit, EFT or credit card (online). UCT students and graduates are exempt except for GSB programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://applyonline.uct.ac.za

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