Dr L Nonzwakazi Maqubela
Programme Description
The Bachelor of Arts degree is a three year programme offered on a full-time basis. It provides students with a broad academic basis for students to gain a fuller understanding of the social world in which they live. It offers a flexible degree structure with wide range of subjects that allow students more choice in the construction of their career path. The degree requires students to choose two majors (specialised study taken to the third year). Upon its completion, students may proceed to Post-Graduate studies which offer increased depth and specialisation in the majority of subjects offered.
Admission Requirements
- Grade 12 Bachelor university entrance with a minimum APS of 30 or above or equivalent.
- English level 4; Maths level 2 / Maths literacy level 3
Career Prospects
A BA degree prepares students for a large range of jobs. It gives students many different skills: among others, Teaching, Academics, Authors, Proof reading, Editing, Language experts, Language technologists, Lexicography, Translators, Creative writing or copywriting, publishing, Social media managers or Public Relations officers, Advertising, Subject Advisory, Broadcasting, Journalism, commentators, Critical Reviewer of literary works/ book reviewing, TV or Radio presenter, Story telling, Public servants, Entrepreneurs, Business, Administrators, Research assistants, Fundraisers, Human Resources Specialists, Curriculum developer, Onomastic specialist, human or social services, career counsellor, probation and parole officers, rehabilitation or social services specialists, advertising agents, case managers, market research analysts, child care workers, trainers, recruiters, life skills coaches, learning and development managers, student success managers, au pair, personal assistants.
Curriculum & Credits
The BA degree is conferred after a minimum of 360 credits. Students are allowed to design their own combination of modules and majors from the table below. In choosing modules and majors, students should think of their intellectual interests and career goals and therefore should select modules that will provide them with a solid foundation in those areas.
First year level (see table 1 below)
Select 10 modules: 5 modules per semester (at 12 credits per module = 120 credits for 10 modules).
Second year Level (see table 2 below)
Select 4 modules per semester (at 15 credits per module = 120 credits for 8 modules)
At third year level (see table 3 below)
Select 3 modules per semester (20 credits per module = 120)
| Module Code |
Description |
Compulsory |
Pre-Co Requisites
|
Credits |
Course Fee |
| Y/N |
YEAR 1
Semester 1 |
| ENC1A1 |
English 1 |
Y |
|
12 |
3104.56 |
| SOC1A1 |
Sociology 1 |
N |
|
12 |
3104.56 |
| PSY101 |
Psychology 1 |
N |
|
12 |
3104.56 |
| IPS1A1 |
Industrial Psychology 1 |
N |
|
12 |
3104.56 |
| ECO1A1 |
Economics 1 |
N |
|
12 |
3104.56 |
| GOG1A1 |
Geography 1 |
N |
|
12 |
3104.56 |
| POR101 |
Portugese 1 |
N |
|
12 |
3104.56 |
| CST101 |
Heritage & Cultural Studies 1 |
N |
|
12 |
3104.56 |
| POL101 |
Political Science 1 |
N |
|
12 |
3104.56 |
| ISI101 |
IsiNdebele 1 |
N |
|
12 |
3104.56 |
| SWT101 |
IsiSwati 1 |
N |
|
12 |
3104.56 |
| DEVS1A1 |
Development Studies 1 |
N |
|
12 |
3104.56 |
| ENTR1A1 |
Entrepreneurship 1 |
N |
|
12 |
3104.56 |
| Semester 2 |
| ENC1A2 |
English 1 |
Y |
|
12 |
3104.56 |
| SOC1A2 |
Sociology 1 |
N |
|
12 |
3104.56 |
| PSY102 |
Psychology 1 |
N |
|
12 |
3104.56 |
| IPS1A2 |
Industrial Psychology 1 |
N |
|
12 |
3104.56 |
| ECO1A2 |
Economics 1 |
N |
|
12 |
3104.56 |
| GOG1A2 |
Geography 1 |
N |
|
12 |
3104.56 |
| POR102 |
Portugese 1 |
N |
|
12 |
3104.56 |
| CST102 |
Cultural Studies 1 |
N |
|
12 |
3104.56 |
| POL102 |
Political Science 1 |
N |
|
12 |
3104.56 |
| ISI102 |
IsiNdebele 1 |
N |
|
12 |
3104.56 |
| SWT102 |
IsiSwati 1 |
N |
|
12 |
3104.56 |
| DEVS1A2 |
Development Studies 1 |
N |
|
12 |
3104.56 |
| ENTR1A2 |
Entrepreneurship 1 |
N |
|
12 |
3104.56 |
YEAR 2
Semester 1
| Code |
Description |
Compulsory |
Pre-Co Requisites
|
Credits |
Course Fee |
| Y/N |
| ENC2A1 |
English 2 |
N |
ENC1A1 |
15 |
3416.12 |
| SOC2A1 |
Sociology 2 |
N |
SOC1A1 |
15 |
3416.12 |
| PSY201 |
Psychology 2 |
N |
PSY101 |
15 |
3416.12 |
| IPS2A1 |
Industrial Psychology 2 |
N |
IPS1A1 |
15 |
3416.12 |
| ECO2A1 |
Economics 2 |
N |
ECO1A1 |
15 |
3416.12 |
| GOG2A1 |
Geography 2 |
N |
GOG1A1 |
15 |
3416.12 |
| POR201 |
Portuguese 2 |
N |
POR101 |
15 |
3416.12 |
| CST201 |
Cultural Studies 2 |
N |
CST101 |
15 |
3416.12 |
| POL201 |
Political Science 2 |
N |
POL101 |
15 |
3416.12 |
| ISI201 |
IsiNdebele 2 |
N |
ISI101 |
15 |
3416.12 |
| SWT201 |
IsiSwati 2 |
N |
SWT101 |
15 |
3416.12 |
| ENTR2A1 |
Entrepreneurship 1 |
N |
ENTR1A1 |
12 |
3104.56 |
| Semester 2 |
|
|
|
|
| |
| ENC2A1 |
English 2 |
N |
ENC1A2 |
|
3416.12 |
| SOC2A1 |
Sociology 2 |
N |
SOC1A2 |
15 |
3416.12 |
| PSY201 |
Psychology 2 |
N |
PSY102 |
15 |
3416.12 |
| IPS2A1 |
Industrial Psychology 2 |
N |
IPS1A2 |
15 |
3416.12 |
| ECO2A1 |
Economics 2 |
N |
ECO1A2 |
15 |
3416.12 |
| GOG2A1 |
Geography 2 |
N |
GOG1A2 |
15 |
3416.12 |
| POR201 |
Portuguese 2 |
N |
POR102 |
15 |
3416.12 |
| CST201 |
Cultural Studies 2 |
N |
CST102 |
15 |
3416.12 |
| POL201 |
Political Science 2 |
N |
POL102 |
15 |
3416.12 |
| ISI201 |
IsiNdebele 2 |
N |
ISI102 |
15 |
3416.12 |
| ENTR2A1 |
Entrepreneurship 1 |
N |
ENTR1A2 |
12 |
3416.12 |
YEAR 3
Semester 1
| ENC3A1 |
English 3 |
N |
ENC2A1 |
20 |
4654.93 |
| SOC3A1 |
Sociology 3 |
N |
SOC2A1 |
20 |
4654.93 |
| PSY301 |
Psychology 3 |
N |
PSY201 |
20 |
4654.93 |
| IPS3A1 |
Industrial Psychology 2 |
N |
IPS2A1 |
20 |
4654.93 |
| ECO3A1 |
Economics 3 |
N |
ECO2A1 |
20 |
4654.93 |
| GOG3A1 |
Geography 3 |
N |
GOG2A1 |
20 |
4654.93 |
| POR301 |
Portuguese 3 |
N |
POR201 |
20 |
4654.93 |
| CST301 |
Cultural Studies 3 |
N |
CST201 |
20 |
4654.93 |
| POL301 |
Political Science 3 |
N |
POL201 |
20 |
4654.93 |
| ISI301 |
IsiNdebele 3 |
N |
ISI201 |
20 |
4654.93 |
| ENTR3A1 |
Entrepreneurship 3 |
N |
ENTR2A1 |
20 |
4654.93 |
| Semester 2 |
| ENC3A1 |
English 3 |
N |
ENC2A1 |
20 |
4654.93 |
| SOC3A1 |
Sociology 3 |
N |
SOC2A1 |
20 |
4654.93 |
| PSY301 |
Psychology 3 |
N |
PSY201 |
20 |
4654.93 |
| IPS3A1 |
Industrial Psychology 2 |
N |
IPS2A1 |
20 |
4654.93 |
| ECO3A1 |
Economics 3 |
N |
ECO2A1 |
20 |
4654.93 |
| GOG3A1 |
Geography 3 |
N |
GOG2A1 |
20 |
4654.93 |
| POR302 |
Portuguese 3 |
N |
POR202 |
20 |
4654.93 |
| CST302 |
Cultural Studies 3 |
N |
CST202 |
20 |
4654.93 |
| POL302 |
Political Science 3 |
N |
POL202 |
20 |
4654.93 |
| ISI302 |
IsiNdebele 3 |
N |
ISI202 |
20 |
4654.93 |
| ENTR3A2 |
Entrepreneurship 3 |
N |
ENTR2A2 |
20 |
4654.93 |