School of Journalism and Media Studies, Rhodes University

The School of Journalism and Media Studies strives to contribute to the commitment expressed in the South African Constitution.

School of Journalism and Media Studies, Rhodes University Programme

a BA majoring in Journalism and Media Studies (three-year major)
a Bachelor of Journalism (four-year degree)
three types of Post-graduate Diploma: in Journalism and Media Studies, in Media Management (in residence and at distance) and in Economics Journalism (of which there is also a part-time version)
an Honours degree
three types of Master’s degree (by thesis alone, by course work plus thesis and a practice-based coursework plus thesis), and
a doctorate

Things you need

Certified copy of both your degree certificate and full transcript from your previous or current university in your submission
Letter of motivation (600-800 words)
Up to date resume (or CV) with at least two referees and their current addresses;
Sample of writing (academic/essay type); and
Completed application form which can be found on the undergraduate gateway (BJourn and BA) or postgraduate gateway (Honours, PGDips, MA, PhD)

Closing Date

Undergraduate applications need to be in by 30 September
The deadline for applications for the postgraduate diplomas and honours course is 30 October
There are no official deadlines for masters and PhD but we would prefer if we could get masters applications by 30 October due to the coursework starting in January and PhD 30 September to ensure supervision is available for the following year

Physical Address:

School of Journalism and Media Studies
Africa Media Matrix Building
Upper Prince Alfred Street
Rhodes University
Grahamstown
6140

Phone: 046 603 7100
Fax: 046 603 7101

Email: [email protected]

For postgraduate information: [email protected]

Postal Address:

School of Journalism and Media Studies
Rhodes University
PO Box 94
Grahamstown
6140