Colleges and Universities Offering Diploma in Journalism in South Africa

Institutions Offering Diploma in Journalism

•  Boston City Campus and Business College, Johannesburg  
  Course name: Diploma in Media Practices
  
  
  
  The following are some of the subjects covered:
  
  (i) Academic Literacy 1
  
  (ii) Advertising 1
  
  (iii)Marketing 1 or Photography 1*
  
  (iv) Television 1
  
  (v) Radio Broadcasting 1
  
  (vi) Journalism 1
  
  (vii) Public Relations 1
  
  (viii) Professional Skills 1
  
  (ix) Computer Skills 0 (MS Windows, MS Word, MS Excel)
  
  (x) Academic Literacy 1
  
  (xi) Advertising 1
  
  (xii) Television 1
  
  (xiii) Graphic Design Practice 1
  
  (xiv) Graphic Design Process 1
  
  (xv) Professional Skills 0 (MS Windows, MS Word, MS Excel)
  
  (xvi) Animation* 1
  
  (xvii) Digital Media Convergence 2
  
  (xviii) Radio 2 and Sound Engineering 1
  
  
  Admission shall be granted to holders of any of the qualifications below:
  
  (i) National Senior Certificate (NSC), with English as one of the subjects passed and with endorsement for admission to Diploma study; or
  
  (ii) National Certificate (Vocational) (NC(V)), with English as one of the subjects passed and with endorsement for admission to Diploma study; or
  
  (iii) Prior to 2009, Senior Certificate with English as one of the subjects passed.
  
  
  Alternative entry requirements
  
  (i) Higher Certificate, NQF (HEQSF) Level 5, minimum Credits 120; or
  
  (ii) Advanced Certificate, NQF (HEQSF) Level 6, minimum Credits 120; or
  
  (iii) Equivalent qualification from a foreign higher education institution – see section on Foreign Applicants.
  
  
  
  
  Course duration: Three years
  
  
  The institution also offers the following short courses:
  
  (i) Radio presenting and production
  
  (ii) Television production
  
  
  
  
•  Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria  
  Duration: 3 years
  
  Minimum entry requirement:
  -A Senior Certificate or an equivalent qualification, with English or Afrikaans with a C symbol (second language) or a D symbol (first language) at Higher Grade. The Head of the Department may, in exceptional cases, permit applicants who do not comply with all the language entry requirements to take part in the selection process.
  -A National Senior Certificate with a bachelor’s degree or a diploma endorsement, or an equivalent qualification, with an achievement level of at least 4 for English.
  
  Course Overview:
  -Media Communication: English for Journalists I
  -Media Communication: Contemporary Political Studies I
  -Media Communication: Introduction to Mass Communication I
  -Media Information Management I
  -Media Information Management:Database I
  -Media Information Management: News Awareness and News Knowledge I
  -Media Information Management: Internet I
•  ICESA College, Durban  
  Duration: 3 years
  
  Minimum entry requirements:
  • A Grade 12 Certificate with admission to Diploma studies
  • An achievement rating of 3 (40% - 49%) in 4 recognised 20 credit bearing subjects
  • English at Grade 12/NQF level 4 or equivalent
  • Age Exemption (23 years or older)
  • Mature age applicants, 45 years and older without a school leaving qualification, may apply for conditional exemption
  • Foreign Students whose first language is not English, may be required to provide proof of proficiency in English prior to admission to the programme
  
  Course Outline:
  -Broadcast Journalism
  -Communication Science
  -Court Reporting and Media Law
  -Political Science
  -Practice of Journalism
  -End User Computing
  -Media Studies
  -Photo Journalism
  -Experiential Learning
•  Mbowa College, Johannesburg  
  Duration: 6 months
  
  Minimum entry requirement:
  -A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with Higher Certificate admission- A minimum of 30 % for English is required
  
  Course Overview:
  -Media Studies
  -English
  -Newswriting
  -Sub-Editing
  -Practice of Journalism
  -Communication Science
  -Computyping
  -Magazine and Feature Writing
  -Work Integrated Learning
  -Work Readiness Programme Workshop
  
•  Whitestone College, Johannesburg  
  Minimum entry requirement:
  -Matric Pass including English
•  Berea Technical College, Durban  
  
•  Khomanani Business College, Johannesburg  
  

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