TUT Journalism Requirements

TUT Journalism Requirements:

If you are interested in pursuing a Journalism program at Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), you will need to meet certain requirements to be considered for admission. A program in journalism at TUT provides students with the theoretical and practical knowledge necessary to work in the dynamic and ever-changing field of journalism.

To be admitted to the Journalism program at TUT, you will typically need to have a National Senior Certificate (NSC) or equivalent qualification, with a minimum of 50% in English Home Language or 60% in English First Additional Language. In addition, some programs may require you to submit a portfolio of your work, demonstrating your interest in and aptitude for journalism.

It’s important to note that meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission, as TUT has a limited number of spaces available in each program and admission is competitive.

TUT Journalism Requirements

FOR APPLICANTS WHO OBTAINED A SENIOR CERTIFICATE BEFORE 2008:

Admission requirement(s):

• A Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification in English or Afrikaans with a C symbol (second language) or a D symbol (first language) at a Higher Grade. The Head of the Department may, in exceptional cases, permit applicants who do not comply with all the language entry requirements to take part in the selection process.

Recommended subject(s):

• Geography and History at the Higher Grade.

Selection criteria:

• The selection of all prospective students is based on a computerized potential assessment. Applicants who are successful in this will be invited for interviews.
• General knowledge and language proficiency are extremely important in journalism and special emphasis will therefore be placed on these attributes during selection.
• Applicants are advised to prepare themselves accordingly by, for example, reading books on journalism and the political system in South Africa, reading newspapers regularly, and consulting professional journalists on the nature and requirements of the profession.
• All applicants should contact the Department of Journalism of the University by telephone, by August of the year preceding the year of the proposed study, to make arrangements for selection.

FOR APPLICANTS WHO OBTAINED A NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE IN OR AFTER 2008:

Admission requirement(s):

• A National Senior Certificate with a bachelor’s degree or a diploma endorsement, or an equivalent qualification with an achievement level of at least 4 for English. Applicants will receive an additional credit point for a pass in any of the recommended subjects listed below.

Recommended subject(s):

• A third language, Geography, History, and any art-related subject (e.g. Dramatic Arts, Music).

Selection criteria:

• To be considered for this qualification, applicants must have an Admission Point Score (APS) of at least 22.

Assessment procedures:

• Applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be invited to the selection process, which includes a departmental questionnaire and possibly an interview.
• Preference will be given to applicants with a performance level of 5 or more in English.
• General knowledge and language proficiency are extremely important in journalism and special emphasis will therefore be placed on these aspects during selection.
• Applicants are advised to prepare themselves accordingly by, for example, reading books on journalism and the political system in South Africa, reading newspapers regularly, and consulting professional journalists about the nature and requirements of the profession.
• All applicants should contact the Department of Journalism of the University by telephone, by August of the year preceding the year of the proposed study, to make arrangements for selection.

Minimum duration:

• Three years.

Presentation:

• First two years: day classes. Third year: block-mode classes and work-integrated learning.

Intake for the qualification:

• January only.

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