Program Overview

University Program Information

The university offers a range of programs, including undergraduate and honors qualifications, master's and doctoral degrees, and short learning programs.

Undergraduate and Honours Qualifications

The university provides various undergraduate and honors qualifications, each with its own set of rules and requirements.

Bachelor of Arts Honours in Integrated Organisational Communication

• Qualification code: 98619
• NQF level: 8
• Total credits: 120
• SAQA ID: Not specified
• APS/AS: 60

Rules

This qualification consists of 5 modules and can be completed full-time or part-time. Students who plan to complete the qualification part-time should register for the Research Report in their last year of study. Access to a computer, printer, and the internet is required.

Purpose Statement

The Bachelor of Arts Honours in Integrated Organisational Communication aims to provide learners with theoretical knowledge of communication in an organizational context. The qualification will equip learners with innovativeness, problem-solving competencies, and the ability to operate in multidisciplinary teams.

Presentation Mode

This qualification will be presented using both online and distance learning modes.

Registration Requirements

• Applicants may only register if they have received an offer of placement from the university and have accepted the offer online.
• Re-registering students may register for the 2026 academic year once the registration period opens.

Choosing Modules

• Each qualification is structured to require a certain number of NQF level credits within a certain amount of time to graduate.
• Co-requisite and pre-requisite modules must be registered for or passed before proceeding to the next module.
• The maximum number of credits allowed per academic year and semester must not be exceeded.

Curriculum

The curriculum for this qualification includes compulsory and elective modules.

Compulsory Modules

• COM4806: Organisational Communication Research
• COM4807: Organisational Communication Theory
• COM4808: Marketing Communication, Advertising and Public Relations
• COM4809: Advanced Research Report

Elective Modules

• CHS4801: Decoloniality: Africana Thought, Discourse and Critique
• COM4805: Integrated Communication and the Organisation

Examination Timetable and Transitional Arrangements

Examination timetables and transitional arrangements are available for students.

Managing Studies

Students must consider their available time when choosing modules, as this will impact their academic performance. Approximately 6 to 8 hours per week are required for semester modules, and 4 to 6 hours per week are required for year modules.