Students are educated to be sensitive to diversity and transformation. They are expected to undertake research-driven journalism, including the use of technology, in a creative and responsible manner to serve the profession and society. As an important resource for local and national media organisations, students are required to complete a period of staff-supervised experiential learning.

Type: undergraduate diploma

Duration: 3 year full time

Compulsory Subjects

First Year Subjects:

• News Reporting


• Media production


• Media communication


• Media information management

Second Year Subjects:

• Advanced reporting


• Media production


• Media communication


• Media practice

Third Year Subjects:

• Advanced reporting


• Media production


• Media practice

Careers: Journalist.

Source: www.cput.ac.za

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