Master's specialising in Political Communication at University of Cape Town

Programme overview

The MA/MSocSc specialising in Political Communication (192 NQF credits, HEQSF level 9) is offered by the Centre for Film and Media Studies.

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

Political Communication, Advanced Media Methodology, a Minor Dissertation, one of Media and the Public Domain or Media, Development and the Environment, and electives such as Political Journalism and Crisis Communication in Africa.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Completion of an Honours degree or a four-year degree with a strong emphasis on Political Science, Journalism or Media; alternatively, applicants with a degree and other postgraduate qualifications and relevant political communication experience are considered. The convener and programme committee consider applications and may interview candidates; an upper second or better Honours 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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