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Entry to JMS2

There are 120 places in JMS 2.

To make sure you qualify for a place:
  • Work consistently all year and aim for good marks in every course and exam.
  • Hand in all work required for the coursework component of your courses. To miss even one assignment is to jeopardise your chance of a place.
  • You need to do VACATION WORK in the first half of the year to get industry-related experience. You must get a media-related job (minimum 40 hours) during the April or June vacations and/or you may choose to work for campus or Grahamstown media such as Activate, The Oppidan Press, Grocott’s Mail, Audio Grahamstown or RMR during the course of the year. Students who do a variety of media work are at an advantage in their applications, but only work from the current year will be considered.

You will be briefed in more detail on what is to be included in your JMS 2 application in the first term, and all relevant information will be posted online.

Your JMS 2 application must contain the following

1. A completed questionnaire that provides the information we require to help us realise the goals we have set ourselves as a school;

2. Concise and reasoned responses to a set of evaluative questions;

3. A portfolio of extra-mural activities: for example, evidence of active membership of student societies, a report on involvement in volunteer work, or a report on participation in any form of social action;

4. A critical reflection on your vacation work and/or campus media work;

5. An evaluation form to be completed by your media employer/s;

6. A questionnaire on your tutorial performance to be completed by your tutor. Your tutor will complete this on your behalf. You do not need to submit it yourself.

7. This information, your tutor’s report, and most importantly, your academic marks, are used to inform the selection process for acceptance into JMS 2.

You will submit your application in October; date and place to be announced. You will not be considered for a place in JMS 2 if you do not make this submission. When the final year results are announced we will offer 120 places to successful candidates. To ensure your place, you must send us a letter of confirmation (method to be specified) to reach the school by a set date to be announced. If we do not get your letter, we will not hold your place for you and it will be offered to someone else.

NB: You will not qualify to enter JMS 2 unless you have passed at least two other first year credits in addition to JMS 1. Vacation work is to be completed during the April and/or June/July vacations. Do not leave this to the September vacation.

Last Modified: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 11:57:49 SAST