Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Community Development at Cornerstone Institute (RF) NPC

Programme overview

The BA in Sociology and Community Development is a 360-credit NQF level 7 degree, minimum three years, offered by distance. It builds understanding of sociological theory with reference to poverty, globalisation, conflict, environment and gender, with a focus on South Africa and Africa.

Faculty: Humanities | Department: Sociology and Community Development | Duration: Minimum 3 years (360 credits) | Study mode: distance | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Outcomes include principles and history of sociology, sociological theory applied to family, religion, government and community life, poverty and poverty alleviation in Africa, and economic systems from a sociological perspective.

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Application information

Entry requirements

National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a bachelor's pass or equivalent; or a Matriculation Certificate (with university exemption) or equivalent; or a Higher Certificate, Advanced Certificate or Diploma in a cognate field; plus National Benchmark Test (NBT) results. Alternative admission (with Senate approval): NSC or NCV with a diploma pass plus NBT results, or mature age (23+ with NSC, subject to RPL policy and NBT; 45+ via RPL and NBT).

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Semester 1 2027 intake: classes commence 15 February 2027. A July intake registers for semester 2 (July to November).

Applications and registration for the 2027 academic year (Semester 1 intake) open on 15 October 2026 and close on 31 January 2027; late registrations 1 - 7 February 2027. The application fee is R150 for all new students.

Financial aid applications for new students registering for the July intake close at the end of June; for the January intake at the end of January.

Apply through the official page: https://unisis.cornerstone.ac.za/apply/

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