Rhodes University School of Journalism and Media Studies

Rhodes University School of Journalism and Media Studies (JMS), which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2021, is internationally renowned as Africa’s pre-eminent media education institution and one of the finest in the world.

Undergraduate Programmes

Students have the option of applying for either:

• Bachelor of arts (BA) degree majoring in JMS (a three-year qualification); or
• Bachelor of journalism and media studies degree (BJourn) (four years).

Postgraduate Programme

There are postgraduate degrees and diplomas offered to students who have completed the first degree. These include:

• Honours in Journalism and Media Studies
• Masters in Journalism and Media Studies
• PhD in Journalism and Media Studies
• Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism and Media Studies
•  Postgraduate Diploma in Economic Journalism
• Postgraduate Diploma in Media Management

Admission Process

• Certified copy of both your degree certificate and full transcript from your previous or current university in your submission
• Letter of motivation (600-800 words)
• Up to date resume (or CV) with at least two referees and their current addresses;
• Sample of writing (academic/essay type); and
• Completed application form which can be found on the undergraduate gateway (BJourn and BA) or postgraduate gateway (Honours, PGDips, MA, PhD) 

Deadline for Application

• Undergraduate applications need to be in by 30 September
• The deadline for applications for the postgraduate diplomas and honours course is 30 October
• There are no official deadlines for masters and PhD but we would prefer if we could get masters applications by 30 October due to the coursework starting in January and PhD 30 September to ensure supervision is available for the following year

Contact Details

Physical Address:

School of Journalism and Media Studies
Africa Media Matrix Building
Upper Prince Alfred Street
Rhodes University
Grahamstown
6140

Phone: 046 603 7100
Fax: 046 603 7101 

Email: [email protected]

For postgraduate information: [email protected]

Postal Address:

School of Journalism and Media Studies
Rhodes University
PO Box 94
Grahamstown
6140