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Bachelor of Social Sciences Honours in Sociology at North-West University

North-West University, South Africa

Programme overview

Bachelor of Social Sciences Honours in Sociology is an NQF level 8 honours degree in the School of Social Sciences of the Faculty of Humanities at North-West University, offered full-time and part-time on the Mahikeng campus. Qualification code: 1JA L01 L601M.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities  |  Department: School of Social Sciences  |  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 Sociological Theory, Research Methodology, Specific Social Problems, Social Policy, Sociology of Crime and Deviance.

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Application information

Entry requirements

In addition to the general rules governing Honours qualifications outlined in HUM.3, and the general admission requirements set out in the A-Rules, the following specific requirements apply to this programme a) Admission to the Honours qualification is open to students who have been awarded a Bachelor's degree with a major in Sociology, or a qualification designated by Senate as equivalent, of which the exit level modules have been 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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