Journalism And Integrated Communication
This department comprises of two sections, which is Journalism and Integrated Communication. The Department of Journalism’s mission is to train media professionals who excel in the field of journalism and thus add its voice to changing world media. Steeped in the fundamental skills of reporting, investigating, writing and broadcasting, essential for any successful journalist, students are empowered, through a multimedia approach, with skills required by contemporary media to package news stories using several news platforms for television, radio, newspaper and online publications. We have the state-of-the-art equipment ranging from online publishing to editing and layout for print, as well as radio and television. TUT Journalism provides ideal theoretical and practical education for future award-winning South African journalists, and we are proud to have produced successful and well-known journalists in the country.
If you, however, possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and are excited by the media, advertising, public relations and the international communication industry, you should consider joining the department to study one of our exciting programmes in integrated communication. All the qualifications in integrated communication offer a blend of theoretical and practical competency. Moreover, we offer a master’s and doctoral degree programme in Strategic Communication. This programme reflects the convergence that is currently emerging in terms of both theory and practice between corporate and marketing communication and will incorporate the growing need for a strategic approach to communication management within these frameworks.
Possible careers:
- Journalist in Print Media, Broadcasting, Industrial and Online Journalism, Marketing Communication Specialist, Industrial Journalist, Public Relations Practitioner, Media Planner, Communications Practitioner, Social Media Strategist, Publicity Coordinator, Account Planner/Manager, Media Practitioner, Industrial Journalist, Events Coordinator, Diplomat, International Communication Specialist.
Contact Details:
HOD: Dr M Mushaathoni
Departmental Administrator: Ms D Mabe
Email: MabeDD@tut.ac.za or JournalismDept@tut.ac.za
Tel: 012 382 9929/30
Office: Building 50, Room 103, Faculty of Humanities, Soshanguve North Campus,
Aubrey Matlala Road, Block H, Soshanguve, 0152
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