BA (Media Studies) - Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies (Extended Curriculum Programme) Course Requirements at UL
University of Limpopo · Faculty of Humanities
The BA (Media Studies) - Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies (Extended Curriculum Programme) is a bachelor's Degree offered by UL for 2027 learners, taking 4 years 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 BA (Media Studies) - Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies (Extended Curriculum Programme) at UL
National Senior Certificate with English at level 4 (50-59%) and a further language (Northern Sotho, Tshivenda or Xitsonga) at level 4 (50-59%), plus additional subjects contributing to the minimum APS.
About this course
This is the extended-curriculum version of the Media Studies degree, giving students an additional foundational year before progressing through the same broadcasting, print and digital media curriculum.
Possible careers
Information Technologist, Journalist, Marketing Manager, Media Economist, Newspaper And Magazine Editor, Radio And Film Producer, Radio And TV Announcer, Radio Broadcasting
How to apply for 2027 studies
Apply online via www.ul.ac.za (see the 'Applying at University of Limpopo' section for the exact step-by-step process and required documents, if present in the document).
Course intelligence for BA (Media Studies) - Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies (Extended Curriculum Programme)
Data-driven planning insights for this specific course: job market outlook, NSFAS funding, and how competitive admission is likely to be.
Job market outlook
Good sign: Sales and Marketing Manager appears on South Africa’s National List of Occupations in High Demand, a Department of Higher Education and Training analysis of employer hiring activity. Employers have been reporting real recruitment pressure for this role, which generally works in your favour once you’ve completed BA (Media Studies) - Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies (Extended Curriculum Programme).
NSFAS funding
As a Bachelor's Degree at UL, a public institution, this course generally falls within NSFAS’s undergraduate funding scope. Funding is means-tested and not automatic, so confirm your own eligibility at nsfas.org.za before relying on it.
Admission chances
Meeting the requirements at an admission score of APS 23+ doesn’t guarantee a seat here, demand for this course tends to outstrip the places available, especially closer to the closing date. Apply early rather than waiting until the deadline.
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 UL and NSFAS.
- Applications for 2027 studies
- Open: 1 April 2026
- Close: 30 September 2026
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- Duration
- 4 years
- APS / Points
- APS 23
- Campus
- Sovenga/Mankweng Campus, Polokwane (Mankweng)
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Source: university-of-limpopo.json, last verified 2026-08-22. Requirements and fees change. Always confirm current details directly with University of Limpopo before applying.