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Bachelor of Arts Honours in Political Studies at North-West University

North-West University, South Africa

Programme overview

Bachelor of Arts Honours in Political Studies is an NQF level 8 honours degree in the School of Gov. Studies of the Faculty of Humanities at North-West University, offered full-time and part-time on the Potchefstroom and Vanderbijlpark campuses. Qualification code: 1GA L01 L601P/V.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities  |  Department: School of Government Studies  |  Duration: 1-2 years full-time; 2-3 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Potchefstroom, North West, South Africa

What you will study

Modules include Research Report, Research Methodology, Policy Studies, Political Philosophy, Comparative Politics, Issues in World Politics, Political Dynamics.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A B-degree in which all the modules of Political Studies were passed at the various undergraduate year levels. The modules in Political Studies of the final undergraduate year, barring exceptions, and approved by the School Director, must be passed with an average of at least 65%.

Duration: 1-2 years full-time; 2-3 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/apply

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