MA Communication Science Media Studies and Journalism at University of the Free State

Programme overview

Research-based master's degree in Communication Science with specialisation in Media Studies and Journalism offered by the Department of Communication Science at the Bloemfontein Campus. It is completed through a dissertation only and is not available as a structured coursework degree.

Faculty: Faculty of the Humanities | Department: Department of Communication Science | Duration: Minimum 1 year; full-time over two consecutive semesters, part-time over four consecutive semesters (extension of one year only in exceptional cases) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa

What you will study

The curriculum consists of one compulsory module, Dissertation (Media Studies and Journalism) JCOD8900 (180 credits). Students complete a comprehensive dissertation under supervision.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A minimum average of 65% in an applicable honours degree, with at least 70% in a thesis, research project or mini-dissertation at honours level that comprises at least 25% of the total honours credits.

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.

Master's applications in Economic and Management Sciences open on 1 April; local applicants close 30 September and international applicants close 31 August.

Apply through the official page: https://www.ufs.ac.za/prospective/study-at-ufs/apply

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