Program Overview

Programme: MPhil Communication Management (Coursework)

The MPhil Communication Management (Coursework) programme is offered by the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences.

Programme Information

There will not be an intake of new students for each degree every year. It remains the applicant's responsibility to ensure that the degree they wish to apply for will indeed be offered.

Admission Requirements

• Relevant Honours degree or equivalent with an average of at least 60%.

Other Programme-Specific Information

• There are no electives and all modules must be passed.

Examinations and Pass Requirements

• The pass mark for both a dissertation and a mini-dissertation is 50%.
• The provisions regarding pass requirements for dissertations, contained in General Regulation G.12.2, apply mutatis mutandis to mini-dissertations.
• A pass mark of at least 50% is required in the examination of each module.

Research Information

• The weight of the research article for publication contributes 50% towards the total requirements for the degree.

Dissertations/Mini-Dissertations, Curricula, and Modules

1. The degree programme requires that a dissertation/mini-dissertation must be submitted in a field of study chosen from the fields covered for the honours degree, provided that the Dean may, on the recommendation of the relevant head of department/Postgraduate Committee, approve the replacement of the required dissertation by the successful completion of a prescribed number of module credits and a mini-dissertation/research article.
2. Information on modules, credits, and syllabi is available, on request.
3. A module in Research Methodology is compulsory in all programmes.

• The Dean may, on the recommendation of the relevant head of department/Postgraduate Committee, waive the prerequisites.

4. Sufficient number of bound copies of the dissertation/mini-dissertation must be submitted for examination, after permission is granted by the supervisor.

Article for Publication

The Dean may require, before or on submission of a dissertation/mini-dissertation, the submission of a draft article for publication to the supervisor.

• The draft article should be based on the research that the student has conducted for the dissertation/mini-dissertation and be approved by the supervisor concerned.
• The supervisor should then have the opportunity to take the paper through all the processes of revision and resubmission as may be necessary and/or appropriate in order to achieve publication.

Submission of Dissertation/Mini-Dissertation

A dissertation/mini-dissertation is submitted before the closing date for the various graduation ceremonies as announced annually.

• For examination purposes, a student must, in consultation with the supervisor, submit a sufficient number of bound copies and/or e-copies of the dissertation/mini-dissertation, printed on good quality paper and of good letter quality.
• Permission to submit the dissertation/mini-dissertation in unbound form may be obtained from the supervisor concerned on condition that a copy of the final approved dissertation/mini-dissertation is presented to the examiners in bound format or electronic format.
• In addition to the copies already mentioned, each successful student must submit a bound paper copy as well as two electronic copies of the approved dissertation/mini-dissertation in the format specified by the faculty and in accordance with the minimum standards set by the Department of Library Services, before 15 February for the Autumn graduation ceremonies and before 15 July for the Spring graduation ceremonies, failing which the degree will only be conferred during a subsequent series of graduation ceremonies.

Core Modules

• BSF 800: Management philosophy 800 (Credits: 20.00)
• KOB 810: Communication management theory 810 (Credits: 20.00)
• KOB 811: Strategic communication management 811 (Credits: 20.00)
• NME 811: Research process 811 (Credits: 20.00)
• NME 841: Research article 841 (Credits: 100.00)

General Regulations

The General Regulations (G Regulations) apply to all faculties of the University.

• It is expected of students to familiarise themselves well with these regulations as well as with the information contained in the General Rules section.
• Ignorance concerning these regulations and rules will not be accepted as an excuse for any transgression.