Honours in Media Theory & Practice

This degree enhances students' knowledge of media theory and media practice, giving them the opportunity to engage with in-depth media research and contemporary media theory and explore creative production. The degree allows students to select a range of electives, including practical options (such as narrative literary journalism and political journalism) to more theoretical offerings (such as Media and the Public Domain). All students complete a core course, Media Theory and Media Research, which prepares them for the main focus of the degree, their original academic dissertation OR their creative project.

126 NQF credits

Convenor

A/Prof. Martha Evans

Admission requirements

(a) Faculty requirements are set out under rule FH3

(b) Specialisation requirements:

• Completion of a three-year BA degree or equivalent degree with a strong emphasis on journalism or media or closely related disciplines.
• A portfolio of media work and details of relevant media experience
• Applicants should score an average of seventy percent (70%) for their media studies major or for a major from a cognate discipline, or at the discretion of the HOD.

Prescribed curriculum:

Honours students are required to complete a research essay or creative production plus four taught courses at HEQSF level 8 (4000-level).

Elective courses:

Three courses from the recommended list below: