School of Media Studies


Journalism

Journalism: Diloma


This IIE qualification provides students with the opportunity to examine the origins of journalism as well as to learn how to do basic research, compiling material, writing and editing.​​

Admission requirements

A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with Higher Certificate admission- A minimum of 30 % for English is required

Career opportunities

junior researcher
copytaster
sub-editor
freelance writer
reporter
scriptwriter
desktop publisher
editor

Qualification

Awarded on successful completion of this program

Accreditation

MICT Seta

SAQA ID: 58978

NQF: Level 5

Credits: 120

Duration: 1 Year

Curriculum

Subjects / Modules
  • Media studies
  • Media Studies
  • English
  • News writing
  • Sub-Editing
  • Practice of Journalism
  • Communication Science
  • Computyping
  • Magazine and Feature Writing
  • Work Integrated Learning
  • Work Readiness Programme Workshop

    The fees structure

    Registration R1,000.00
    Deposit R1,500.00
    Monthly Inst R1,200.00 * 12 Months
    Total Course fee R14,400.00