MA in Political Communication
Course Convener
Associate Prof. Musawenkosi Ndlovu
Admission requirements:
(a) Faculty requirements are set out under rules FM3.
(b) Programme requirements:
- Completion of an Honours degree or a four-year degree with a strong emphasis on Political Science, Journalism or Media
OR
- We will consider applications from students who have completed a degree and other postgraduate qualifications and have relevant political communication experience.
Acceptance will be on the recommendation of the Convener, working in collaboration with the programme committee, who will consider applications and may interview candidates. Normally candidates will be expected to have an upper second or better result for their honours degree.
Prescribed curriculum:
Master’s students are required to complete a minor dissertation and four taught courses of which no more than two can be at HEQSF Level 8 (4000 level).
Compulsory courses |
NQF credits |
HEQSF level |
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Political Communication [Unless this course has already been completed at Honours level] |
24 | 9 | |
| FAM5013F | Advanced Media Methodology |
24 |
9 |
| Minor Dissertation | 96 | 9 | |
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AND (ONE OF THE FOLLOWING) |
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| Media and the Public Domain | 24 | 9 | |
| FAM5014S | Media, Development and Globalisation |
24 |
9 |
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Elective courses: If students have already taken any of the compulsory courses, or an equivalent course elsewhere, they may be allowed to substitute another course with the permission of the convener. In the overall choices, at least two of the courses chosen must be at the 5000 level. |
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| FAM5018S | Political Journalism | 24 |
9 |
| Crisis, Conflict and Communication | 24 | 8 | |
| South African Public Rhetoric | 24 | 8 | |