Where to Study Journalism in Cape Town: Universities and Colleges

Accredited Programs (2024)

🎓 Public Universities

• University of Cape Town (UCT) — BA Journalism & Media Studies (3 yr); Honours/Masters in Media Studies. Centre for Film & Media Studies. Highly competitive.
• Stellenbosch University — BA Journalism (3 yr, Afrikaans/English); Postgrad Diploma. Strong practical focus, Media24 partnership.
• University of the Western Cape (UWC) — BA Media & Communication; Postgrad Diploma in Journalism. Community media emphasis.
• Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) — NDip Journalism (3 yr); BTech (1 yr). Industry-aligned, radio/TV studios.

🏫 Private Colleges

• South African College of Journalism (SACJ) — Diploma in Journalism (2 yr, part-time option). NCTJ-aligned.
• CityVarsity — BA Journalism, Diploma in Media Studies. Creative industry focus.
• IIE (Varsity College) Cape Town — BA Corporate Communication, Diploma in Journalism.
• Boston Media House (Sandton/PTA campuses) — Diploma in Media Practices.

📋 Admission Requirements (Typical)

• NSC (Matric) with Bachelor's pass (APS 28+ for degrees, 22+ for diplomas).
• English Home Language 60%+ or First Additional 70%+.
• Portfolio/writing test/interview (private colleges, UCT).

💰 Fees (Annual, Approx.)

• Public unis: R45,000–R65,000 (NSFAS funding available).
• Private: R70,000–R120,000.

🎯 Specializations Emerging

Data journalism, podcasting, solutions journalism, climate reporting, AI in newsrooms.