MA in Political Communication

Political Communication is not on offer in 2025. Applicants are invited to apply for Media Theory & Practice, which may offer some electives from the Political Communication programme.

Course Convenor

A/Prof. Musawenkosi Ndlovu

Admission requirements:

(a) Faculty requirements are set out under rules FM3.

(b) Programme requirements:

• Completion of an Honours degree or a four-year degree with a strong emphasis on Political Science, Journalism or Media

OR

• We will consider applications from students who have completed a degree and other postgraduate qualifications and have relevant political communication experience.

(c) Acceptance will be on the recommendation of the Convenor, working in collaboration with the programme committee, who will consider applications and may interview candidates. Normally candidates will be expected to have an upper second or better result for their honours degree.

Prescribed curriculum:

Master’s students are required to complete a minor dissertation and four taught courses of which no more than two can be at HEQSF Level 8 (4000 level).

Elective courses: If students have already taken any of the compulsory courses, or an equivalent course elsewhere, they may be allowed to substitute another course with the permission of the convenor. In the overall choices, at least two of the courses chosen must be at the 5000 level.