24 Master's degrees in Journalism & Media in South Africa

The Language Practice and Media Studies programme from Central University of Technology, Free State is aimed at producing candidates who will have the competence to combine language theory and praxis effectively and independently to accommodate the pragmatic needs of language and communication clients in both African and international contexts. 

Wits Journalism from University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg offers several study programmes for aspirant and working journalists. 

This Media Studies MA programme from University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg develops your critical thinking ability and research skills. 

Multimedia from University of Pretoria focuses on research to drive innovative and enquiry-led teaching for educating and positioning our students to be leaders in their professions. 

Master of Arts in Translation or Master of Arts in Translation (Interpreting) programme is offered at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg

The Global Media and Communications (LSE and UCT) programme at the London School of Economics and Political Science is a prestigious two-year double degree. This full-time M.Sc. offers a global perspective on media systems, combining rigorous academic study in London and Cape Town for a unique public education experience.

Holders of any other equivalent South African or international qualification may also beconsidered for the Journalism programme at Tshwane University of Technology.

Cape Peninsula University of Technology offers you the chance to study Communication and Media at the Faculty of Informatics and Design.

Develop your critical thinking ability and research skills with the Media Studies programme offered at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. 

All the departments within the Faculty have extensive laboratory and computer facilities, and are well equipped to support a practical, project-oriented approach to learning. The Media Studies programme is offered at  Central University of Technology, Free State.

Publishing from University of Pretoria focuses on research to drive innovative and enquiry-led teaching for educating and positioning our students to be leaders in their professions. 

Study the impact of globalisation on communication, society, culture, politics and media practices with a degree in Global Media at University of Cape Town

This Media Theory and Practice stream at University of Cape Town aims to equip students with the practicals skills required for multimedia journalism production.

This Media Studies stream at University of Cape Town aims to equip students with the practicals skills required for multimedia journalism production.

The Master of Arts in the field of Journalism and Media Studies from the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is offered by coursework with a research report, or by dissertation. 

Stellenbosch University's degree is a specialised LLM programme in Alternative Dispute Resolution

The Journalism (Research)program at University of Johannesburg is offered by the Department of Communication and Media, part of Faculty of Humanitites.

The MA in Journalism at the Stellenbosch University is based on three possible structures as per the module description below. The programme is based on individual interaction between you and your lecturer, but attendance of two residential seminars in the first year of registration is compulsory. A thesis or research assignment must be done in one of the chosen elective modules.

The Journalism and Media Studies program of Rhodes University is a NQF 9 level qualification offerred by the School of Journalism and Media Studies full-time over two calendar years. 

Alternative Dispute Resolution (Coursework) from University of Pretoria is increasingly becoming multifaceted and in certain areas more global.