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A UNIQUE DEGREE PROGRAMME OF THE NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK AVAILABLE AT THE SANDTON (JOHANNESBURG) CAMPUS.
Boston Media House is the only tertiary institution in South Africa to offer this unique qualification. If your dream career is in media management or you’re already working in media, a Bachelors in Business Administration in Media Operations Management will equip you with the knowledge, skills and competencies expected of professionals in management positions in the media environment. Hey, someone has to control the talent and make sure the brand is profitable! Why not you?

QUALIFICATION

Bachelor of Business Administration in Media Operations Management
BBA (Media Operations Management)
SAQA ID 90664, NQF (HEQSF) Level 8, minimum Credits 503

THE BBA IN MEDIA OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT WILL PUT YOU ON ANY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CAREER TRACKS:

Radio Station Management
Television or Video Production Company Management
Record Company Management
Print Media Management
Media Management in Advertising, Marketing, Digital Marketing and Direct Marketing
Media Operations Analyst
Market Analyst
Business Analyst & Strategic Planner
Public Administration Management
Public Relations Manager
Digital Production Company Management
General Media Management

MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION REGULATION 24h
A minimum requirement for admission into the degree is a:

National senior Certificate (NSC), with English as one of the subjects passed and with endorsement for admission to Bachelor’s degree study; or
National Certificate (Vocational) (NC(V)), with English as one of the subjects passed and with endorsement for admission to Bachelor’s degree study; or
Prior to 2009, Senior Certificate with English as one of the subjects passed.

ALTERNATIVE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
A number of higher education qualifications may meet the requirements for admission into the degree:

Higher Certificate, NQF (HEQSF) Level 5, minimum Credits 120; or
Advanced Certificate, NQF (HEQSF) Level 6, minimum Credits 120; or
Diploma, NQF (HEQSF) Level 6, minimum Credits 240 or 360; or
Equivalent qualification from a foreign higher education institution – see section on Foreign Applicants.

WHAT IS THE DURATION OF STUDY?
Based on the credits and notional hours (i.e. the total number of hours of learning to complete the programme) for this qualification, the minimum duration is eight (8) semesters over a period of four (4) years, and the maximum duration is eight (8) years.

QUALIFICATION STRUCTURE
YEAR ONE

Business Management 1
Industrial Psychology 1
Advertising 1
Marketing 1
Journalism 1
Public Relations 1
Professional Skills 1
Academic Literacy 1
Computer Literacy 0 (MS Windows, MS Word, MS Excel)

YEAR TWO

Business Management 2
Financial Management 1
Brand Management 1
Economics 1
Entrepreneurship 2
Computer Literacy 0 (MS Power Point)

Choose one (1) of the following four (4) electives:

Advertising 2
Marketing 2
Journalism 2
Public Relations 2

YEAR THREE

Business Management 3
Media & Globalisation 3
Financial Management 2
Project Management 2
Industrial Psychology 2
Media Law 2
Company Law 1

YEAR FOUR

Integrated Media Management 4
Research Methods 4
Research Project 4
Experiential Learning 4
Financial Management 3