Entry Requirements
DEPARTMENTAL NSC REQUIREMENTS
Compulsory Subjects
| English (home) OR English (1st additional) | NSC Rating Code 5 |
| Life Orientation | NSC Rating Code 4 |
| And three 20 credit subjects (not more than 1 language) | NSC Rating Code 3 |
DEPARTMENTAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS
A Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification.
Compulsory Subjects
English : HG C
Additional Entry Requirements:
Candidates need to sit for a selection test, and, if successful, attend an interview, dates of which are pre-determined by DUT Journalism.
Candidates aged 23 and above will also be considered through the mature age exemption route.
NSC Admission Rating System
| Rating Code | Rating | Marks % |
| 7 | Outstanding achievement | 80-100 |
| 6 | Meritorious achievement | 70-79 |
| 5 | Substantial achievement | 60-69 |
| 4 | Adequate achievement | 50-59 |
| 3 | Moderate achievement | 40-49 |
| 2 | Elementary achievement | 30-39 |
| 1 | Not Achieved | 0-29 |