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BA Honours in Journalism at University of Johannesburg

University of Johannesburg, South Africa

Programme overview

BA Honours in Journalism is an NQF level 8, 120-credit postgraduate qualification (SAQA 73743) offered at the Auckland Park Kingsway campus in full-time and part-time modes.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities  |  Department: Department of Communication and Media  |  Duration: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time  |  Intake: Applications 1 April to 31 October 2026  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

Full-time students register for five modules. Part-time students take the specialisation modules (Journalism Theory and Applied Journalism) in year one, then the Research Essay, Communication, Media and Society and an elective in year two.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A 65% average for all undergraduate Communication subjects. Suitability for the programme is determined by interview. Applicants who do not meet the requirement may be admitted by the Executive Dean on the head of department's recommendation.

Intake: Applications close 31 October 2026

Duration: 1 Year Full-Time and 2 Years Part-Time

Apply through the official page: https://www.uj.ac.za/admission-aid/postgraduate/

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