Higher Occupational Certificate: Sport Journalism Course Requirements at HFPA
The Higher Occupational Certificate: Sport Journalism is a higher Certificate offered by HFPA for 2027 learners, taking 18 months, full-time to complete. This page covers the Grade 12 subjects and admission score you need to qualify, what the course involves, where you can study it, the careers it leads to, and how to apply.
Grade 12 Required Subjects to study Higher Occupational Certificate: Sport Journalism at HFPA
- Contact HFPA for full entry requirements.
About this course
Trains students to originate, research and produce journalistic content across radio, television, print and online media, with a sport industry focus.
Possible careers
Sport journalist, general reporter, sport media content producer
Course intelligence for Higher Occupational Certificate: Sport Journalism
Data-driven planning insights for this specific course: job market outlook, NSFAS funding, and how competitive admission is likely to be.
Job market outlook
Higher Occupational Certificate: Sport Journalism doesn’t currently appear on the national scarce-skills list. That’s not a red flag on its own, most jobs in South Africa aren’t on that list, it just tracks where employers reported the strongest hiring pressure. Your own results, experience and network will matter more here than national demand trends.
NSFAS funding
NSFAS does not usually fund students at private institutions like HFPA. Ask HFPA directly about its own bursaries or payment plans, and check whether a sector SETA offers funding for this field.
Admission chances
HFPA’s intake and this course’s requirements with its published admission requirements generally leave more room than the most sought-after courses, so you likely have a reasonable window to apply without rushing, though applying early is always the safer bet.
These insights are estimates generated from South Africa’s National List of Occupations in High Demand (DHET, November 2023 draft), NSFAS’s published funding rules, and this university’s general applicant demand. They’re planning guidance, not a guarantee. Always confirm funding and admission specifics directly with HFPA and NSFAS.
How to apply for 2027 studies
Apply via the course page.
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- Duration
- 18 months, full-time
- NQF Level
- 5
- Fees
- R2,000 non-refundable deposit plus a R400 admin fee.
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