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3 Best Media & Communication Universities in South Africa

University of Pretoria tops our list of 3 Media & Communication universities in South Africa at #362 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Walter Sisulu University for Technology and Science (#23 in South Africa) and Univerisity of Mpumalanga (#26 in South Africa) complete the top three. Across the whole list there are 8 courses to choose from.

3 universities · ranked best first

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2Top pick
WS Walter Sisulu University for Technology and Science logo
#23 in South Africa South Africa

Walter Sisulu University for Technology and Science

Public University · 3 courses in Media & Communication

—Tuition (indicative)
2005Founded
27,500Students
—International
Admissions open
#23 in South Africa · by research impact
95,775 citations · h-index 110
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3Top pick
UM Univerisity of Mpumalanga logo
#26 in South Africa South Africa

Univerisity of Mpumalanga

Public University · 4 courses in Media & Communication

—Tuition (indicative)
—Founded
—Students
—International
Admissions open
#26 in South Africa · by research impact
28,388 citations · h-index 65
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How these universities are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — University of Pretoria at #362 — so it heads the list. Below them, universities follow their research output: University of Pretoria is cited most (3,266,028 citations).

Public, private and where they are

3 are public and 0 private (100% public). The oldest is Walter Sisulu University for Technology and Science, founded in 2005. Walter Sisulu University for Technology and Science is the largest, with 27,500 students.

Inside the course list

By level: 5 diploma and 3 bachelor's. The usual length is 2 years and 4 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake). Univerisity of Mpumalanga offers the widest choice, with 4 of these courses.

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Which is the best university in South Africa for Media & Communication?

University of Pretoria (QS World #362), Walter Sisulu University for Technology and Science (#23 in South Africa) and Univerisity of Mpumalanga (#26 in South Africa) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Media & Communication in South Africa?

3 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Media & Communication course take in South Africa?

Most listed courses run 2 years, with 4 years the next most common.

When do Media & Communication courses start in South Africa?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Media & Communication courses in South Africa?

Univerisity of Mpumalanga, with 4, ahead of Walter Sisulu University for Technology and Science (3).

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