Diploma for Graduates in Communication Studies

Communication Studies focuses on the social, technological, political and cultural implications of current and changing communicative practices and networks.With an emphasis on social and media-based communication, courses initiate a critical and creative understanding of digital, broadcast, print and mobile communication, and develop written and screens-based skills. These are central to comprehending the role of media and communication industries and practices in the wider context of society and culture.Challenge your mind and broaden your views in a diverse, stimulating learning environment that demands you be critical, creative and innovative.
Our courses will challenge your mind, broaden your views, and help you develop an increased awareness of transformations in society and culture.Our goal is to prepare students to take their place as responsible and engaged citizens, who are critical, creative and innovative, equipped to connect with a diverse and fast-changing media world and to productively contribute to their communities and chosen professions. To serve this goal, our scholarship and teaching is interdisciplinary, inventive, and practical.
Our graduates work in a variety of fields,including media production, journalism, education, advertising, administration, archival and curatorial work, media policy analysis, public relations, tourism, and some go on to postgraduate study in our Honours, Masters and PhD programmes. A degree from our Programme prepares you for a wide range of career options, including career pathways that might not yet exist.

Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Senate.
Every applicant shall
be a graduate, and
have attained a satisfactory standard of academic performance, or
have submitted evidence satisfactory to the Senate of previous training and experience appropriate to the planned programme of study.
IELTS (Academic) - Overall score of 6.5, no individual band below 6.0.
TOEFL iBT - Overall score of 90 and a writing score of 21.