POST GRADUATE PROGRAMME FOR COMMUNICATION PROFESSIONS

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1 POST GRADUATE PROGRAMME FOR COMMUNICATION PROFESSIONS The Department of Communication Science reserves the right not to present certain modules when fewer than three (3) students have registered for the module in question, or when a qualified staff member in the field in question is not available to present the module at a given time. Candidates must apply for admission. A minimum average of 65% in the relevant Communication and/or Industrial Communication modules is a prerequisite to be considered for the Honours programme. Admission to the programme is further subject to selection by the programme committee. REG. BACCALAUREUS ARTIUM HONORES (COMMUNICATION SCIENCE) with specialisation in Leadership Communication B.A. Hons. (Communication Science) with specialisasion in Leadership Communication Degree Code: 1508 (128 credits) permission from the programme committee. The course requires the following three compulsory modules: KOM610 Communication theory 16 credits KOM611 Research methodology 16 credits KOM612 Change and leadership communication 16 credits - plus two modules from the following list: 1

2 KOM613 Rhetoric and rhetorical criticism 24 credits KOM614 Political and diplomatic communication 24 credits KOM615 Risk and reputation management 24 credits Plus: KOM616 Mini-dissertation (Leadership 32 credits Communication) REG. BACCALAUREUS ARTIUM HONORES (COMMUNICATION SCIENCE) with specialisation in Media studies and Journalism B.A. Hons. (Communication Science) with specialisation in Media Studies and Journalism Degree Code: 1533 (128 credits) KOM610 General communication theory 16 credits KOM611 Research methodology 16 credits BKM610 Media theory 24 credits 2

3 BKM611 Media practice 24 credits BKM612 Contemporary issues (Media studies and 16 credits Journalism) Plus: BKM613 Mini-dissertation (Media studies and 32 credits Journalism) 3

4 REG. BACCALAUREUS ARTIUM HONORES (COMMUNICATION SCIENCE) with specialisation in Corporate and Marketing Communication B. A. Hons. (Communication Science) with specialisation in Corporate and Marketing Communication Degree Code: 1529 (128 credits) KOM610 General communication theory 16 credits KOM611 Research methodology 16 credits KOM612 Change and leadership communication 16 credits BKB620 Corporate communication 24 credits BKB621 Integrated Marketing communication 24 credits Plus: BKB623 Mini-dissertation (Corporate and Marketing 32 credits Communication) 4

5 DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION SCIENCE: MAGISTER ARTIUM SELECTION PROCEDURE: Candidates must apply for admission to any masters qualification in the Department of Communication Science. The minimum requirement for the first round of selection is a minimum average of 65% in an applicable honnours degree, with a minimum of 70% in a research project on honours level. Applicants that do not meet these requirements will not qualify for the second round of selection. Applicants that have not completed a research project on honours level will unfortunately not be taken into consideration. However, these applicants can apply again after a research project has been completed (done through occasional study). The second round of selection entails the successful completion of a language proficiency test (TALPS), as well as the submission of a research proposal done according to the requirements of the Department of Communication Science. It is the applicant s responsibility to make the necessary arrangements to complete and carry the financial implications of the language test. The final round of selection will commence after all the necessary documentation (mentioned above) is submitted to the Department of Communication Science. Finally, admission to the masters qualifications is subject to permission from the programme committee. 5

6 REG. B MAGISTER ARTIUM (COMMUNICATION SCIENCE) M.A. Communication Science Degree Code: 1742 (180 credits) KOM700 Dissertation (Communication Science) 180 credits REG. MAGISTER ARTIUM (COMMUNICATION SCIENCE) with specialisation in Media studies and Journalism M.A. (Communication Science) with specialisation in Media studies and Journalism Degree code: 1739 (180 credits) BKM700 Dissertation (Media studies and 180 credits Journalism) 6

7 REG. MAGISTER ARTIUM (COMMUNICATION SCIENCE) with specialisation in Corporate and Marketing communication M.A. (Communication Science) with specialisation in Corporate and Marketing Communication Degree Code: 1738 (180 credits) BKB700 Dissertation (Corporate and Marketing 180 credits Communication) REG. B80 PHILOSOPHIAE DOCTOR Ph.D. Degree code: 1960 (360 credits) KOM900 Thesis 360 credits 7

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