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4. COMMUNICATION/JOURNALISM
Programme name
Programme code
Closing date
Min. points
Minimum entry requirements
Entry term
Course duration
Access route
Notes
UNIVERSITIES AND UNIVERSITIES OF TECHNOLOGY
DEGREE STUDY
B A in Intercultural Communication
ZU-M-BIC
30 Sep
26
NSC Deg with Engl 4 and five 20 credit subjects (no lang restriction)
1
3 yrs
Preference shall be given to applicants who have selected this programme as 1st choice.
26
Matric Exemption
USAf certificate of Mature Age Exemption
Bachelor of Journalism
DU-C-BJO
30 Sep
NSC Deg with Engl 5 and another official lang 4 and three 20 credit subjects at 4
1
3 yrs
First preference will be given to applicants who never studied previously at any other university. Applicants will be invited to attend an entrance test. Meeting the minimum admission requirements does NOT guarantee selection.
Senior Cert with Engl 'C' HG/'B' SG and another official lang 'D' HG/'C' SG
DIPLOMA STUDY
Diploma in Language Practice
DU-D-DLP
30 Sep
NSC Dip with Engl HL 4/FAL 5 and IsiZulu or IsiXhosa or Afrik HL 4/FAL 5 and three 20 credit subjects 3
1
3 yrs
First preference will be given to applicants who never studied previously at any other university. Applicants will be invited to attend an entrance test. Meeting the minimum admission requirements does NOT guarantee selection.
Senior Cert with Engl 'D' HG/'C' SG and IsiZulu or IsiXhosa or Afrik 'D HG/'C' SG
NC(V) 4 with 50% in Engl and 50% in IsiZulu or IsiXhosa or Afrik
Dip Media Studies
ZU-R-MD4
30 Sep
24
NSC Dip with Engl 4 and five 20 credit subjects (no lang restriction)
1
3 yrs
Preference shall be given to applicants who have selected this programme as 1st choice.
24
Senior Cert with Engl 'D' HG
NC(V) 4
USAf certificate of Mature Age Exemption
ZU – UNIZULU- M-KWA-DLANGEZWA / R-RICHARDS BAY • DU – DUT: C- CITY / D-ML SULTAN/STEVE BIKO
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