Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

BA in Humanities

Bachelor 3 years Full-time 63% aggregate
63%
Minimum Aggregate Excl. Life Orientation
Programme Overview
Qualification
Bachelor
Duration
3 Years
NQF Level
4
Campus
Main Campus
Language
English
Study Mode
Full-time
About This Programme

Offered by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences as a General Degree Programme. Fields of study include Human Thought, Language, Culture and Art, and People and Society.

Admission Requirements
Minimum aggregate of 63% for the NSC (excluding Life Orientation)

Required Subjects percentage

  • Home Language 50%
  • First Additional Language 40%
One of the following
  • Mathematics 50%
  • Mathematical Literacy 70%

Additional Requirements

  • Mathematics 50% OR Mathematical Literacy 70% only required if Organisational Informatics is taken as a university subject
  • NSC or IEB school-leaving certificate with a mark of at least 4 (50%) in each of four school subjects from the Faculty's recognised list
Extended Curriculum Programme (ECP) variant available — 4 years. ECP students selected at the discretion of the Faculty. NSC aggregate of at least 63% excluding Life Orientation. Mathematics/Mathematical Literacy requirement only applies if Organisational Informatics is taken as a university subject.
Career Opportunities
Teacher Psychologist Language practitioner Journalist Town and regional planner Further postgraduate training for various professions
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