2027 · Undergraduate
Walter Sisulu UniversityDiplomaDiploma in Journalism
Faculty of Management & Public Administration Sciences
Duration3 yearsNQF level9Minimum APS21Campuses1
About this course
WSU qualification code W61006; SAQA ID 97044; 360 credits. Source pages: qualification list 19, admission requirements 20. Published requirements: • 5 (60-69%) for English as a Home Language or First Additional Language • 4 (50-59%) and any other language • 4 (50-59%) in any two additional subjects
What you may study
Writing; communication theory; media studies; research; digital production; language or editing; ethics; and practical communication projects. Module names and sequencing must be confirmed in the institution's current curriculum.
Required school subjects
English Home Language or First Additional LanguageLevel 5 · 60%5 (60-69%) for English as a Home Language or First Additional Language
LanguageLevel 4 · 50%4 (50-59%) and any other language
Additional subject requirementLevel 4 · 50%4 (50-59%) in any two additional subjects
Possible study paths
Graduates may progress to doctoral study in a related field, subject to research alignment and the receiving institution's admission requirements. Honours or postgraduate study in communication, journalism, media, language, publishing or a related field.
Where this qualification may lead
Communications officer; content producer; journalist; editor; public-relations practitioner; media researcher; language practitioner; or publishing assistant.
Study locations
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