WCJ Academic Timetable
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Registration is solely online: https://www.wits.ac.
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Contact information for student fee queries.
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Specific class times will be announced at the start of the semester but all classes will start in the first week of term beginning 03 February 2026.
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No prescribed books to be purchased ahead of the start of classes.
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All students must have an ICAM access card to enter the Wits Arts Museum building where the Wits Centre for Journalism is located via the ramp behind the School of Arts or through the main entrance to the museum building on Jorissen Street.
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The WCJ reception is on the 10th floor, Es’kia Mphalelele building (aka the Wits Arts Museum building).
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For general WCJ academic enquiries, please email Andrea Gumede. For specific course-related queries, contact your course coordinator.
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For venue or other general information contact, Tshepiso Ntombela at reception on +27 11 717 4028 for venue or other information.
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Wits University 2026 term dates.
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Staff profiles
CAREER-ENTRY HONOURS |
MID-CAREER HONOURS |
MASTER’S FIRST YEAR |
MASTER’S SECOND YEAR |
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| FIRST SEMESTER 3 Feb to 19 May |
Journalism Practice A (SLLS4032A/JOMS4006A) Coordinator: Collen Chambwera Starts 3 Feb, Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm, |
Journalism for Communicators Coordinator: Lesley Mofokeng Starts 9 Feb, Mondays, 4 – 6pm, 12th Floor Seminar Room |
Media and Society Coordinator: Nechama Brodie Starts 4 Feb, Wednesdays, 4 – 6pm, 10th Floor Drum Room |
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| FIRST SEMESTER 3 Feb to 19 May |
Journalism Studies A (SLLS4034A/JOMS4008A) Coordinator: Thandi Bombi Lectures: Thursdays, 4 – 6pm, 10th Floor Newsroom Compulsory Writing Intensive Classes |
Journalism Studies A (SLLS4034A/JOMS4008A) Coordinators: Thandi Bombi Starts 5 Feb, Lectures: Thursdays, 4 – 6pm, 10th Floor Newsroom Compulsory Writing Intensive Classes Details TBC. |
Journalism Research (JOMS7008A) | |
| FIRST SEMESTER 3 Feb to 19 May |
Financial Journalism (SLLS4045A/JOMS4014A) Coordinator: Gillian Jones Week-long intensive: 16 to 20 March, 9am to 1pm daily. Thereafter Tuesdays, 4-6pm from 24 March – 26 May 2026 12th Floor Seminar Room |
Financial Journalism (SLLS4045A/JOMS4014A) Coordinator: Gillian Jones Week-long intensive: 16 to 20 March, 9am to 1pm daily. Thereafter Thursdays, 4-6pm from 24 March – 26 May 2026 12th Floor Seminar Room |
Financial Journalism (SLLS4045A/JOMS4014A) Coordinator: Gillian Jones Week-long intensive: 16 to 20 March, 9am to 1pm daily. Thereafter Thursdays, 4-6pm from 24 March – 26 May 2026 12th Floor Seminar Room |
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| MID-YEAR 25 May to 19 July |
Video Journalism (SLLS4044A/JOMS4013A) Coordinator: Catherine Muller Weekdays from 15 to 26 June, times to be confirmed, 10th Floor Newsroom. NOTE: No class will take place on 16 June, but a compulsory class will take place on Sat, 20 June. |
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| MID-YEAR 25 May to 19 July |
Introduction to Financial Journalism (no credit) Coordinator: Thalia Holmes Weekdays from 29 June to 3 July, times to be confirmed, 12th Floor Seminar Room |
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| SECOND SEMESTER 20 July to 27 October |
Journalism Studies B (SLLS4035A/JOMS4009A) Coordinators: Pheladi Sethusa Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm. Term 3 only. |
Feature Writing (SLLS4067A/JOMS4020A) Coordinator: Lesley Mofokeng Tuesdays, 4 – 6pm |
Investigative Journalism (JOMS7001A) Coordinator: Nechama Brodie Mondays, 4 – 6pm, 12th Floor Seminar Room |
Communications for Social Change Coordinator: Collen Chambwera Thursdays, 4 – 6pm, 10th Floor Drum Room |
| SECOND SEMESTER 20 July to 27 October |
Journalism Practice B (SLLS4033A/JOMS4007A) Coordinators: Gillian Jones and Pheladi Sethusa Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm. Term 4 only. |
Media Law and Ethics (SLLS4036A/JOMS4010A) Coordinator: Thandi Bombi Thursdays, 4 – 6pm |
Media Law and Ethics (SLLS7032A/JOMS7009A) Coordinator: Nechama Brodie Tuesdays, 4 – 6pm |