Bachelor of Arts Honours in English at Nelson Mandela University

Programme overview

The BA Honours in English aims to fulfil the following requirements of English Studies. Graduates will be equipped to: Construct and continue elaborating on a firm knowledge base concerning a range of imaginative writing, literary genres and milieus, by utilising appropriate critical theory in order to expand their understanding of the complexity of human society. Implement and develop research skills in close and careful reading, thinking critically and creatively about meanings, gauging the value of ideas independently, assessing the applicability of ideas to contemporary and local contexts, and formulating coherent logical arguments in response to current literary and theoretical debates for use in forums and submission to journals.

Faculty: Humanities | Duration: 1 years | Study mode: part-time | Location: Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Graduates will be equipped to: Construct and continue elaborating on a firm knowledge base concerning a range of imaginative writing, literary genres and milieus, by utilising appropriate critical theory in order to expand their understanding of the complexity of human society. Implement and develop research skills in close and careful reading, thinking critically and creatively about meanings, gauging the value of ideas independently, assessing the applicability of ideas to contemporary and local contexts, and formulating coherent logical arguments in response to current literary and theoretical debates for use in forums and submission to journals. The published curriculum is an NQF Level 8 qualification of 130 credits.

Career pathways

Career fields listed on the page: Linguist.

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Application information

Entry requirements

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS No person shall be considered for registration for the Bachelor of Arts Honours in English Literature degree unless he/she holds a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum pass of 60% for English Literature at NQF Level 7 (third-year level), or unless otherwise determined by the Head of Department. Students who wish to be admitted to the programme on the basis of recognition of prior learning may be given recognition in terms of the NMMU RPL policy

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

Applications for the 2027 academic year opened on 13 April 2026. Applications for MBChB, Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Nursing Extended, BPharm and Bachelor of Radiography (Diagnostic) close on 30 June 2026.

Early applications for 2027 (excluding MBChB, Nursing, BPharm and BRad) close on 03 August 2026; late applications close on 30 September 2026.

International student applications for 2027 (excluding MBChB, BPharm and BRad) close on 30 September 2026. The application fee for international students is R500 per year; online applications by South African applicants carry no application fee.

Student accommodation applications for 2027 close on 30 September 2026.

2026 down-payments before registration: R10 600 full-time (R6 200 part-time) for degrees, postgraduate diplomas, advanced diplomas, Masters and Doctorates; R7 500 full-time (R5 200 part-time) for diplomas and certificates; enrolment fee R1 770. International students pay 100% upfront.

Apply through the official page: https://applyonline.mandela.ac.za

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