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Bachelor of Social Science Honours in Heritage Studies at Sol Plaatje University

Sol Plaatje University, South Africa

Programme overview

An NQF level 8 honours that deepens expertise and research capacity in Heritage Studies with an applied, interdisciplinary focus linking heritage with conservation, archaeology, tourism and museum studies.

Faculty: Humanities  |  Duration: 1 year full-time / 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa

What you will study

128 credits: Research Project (32) plus electives such as Museum Curatorship and Collections Management, Critical Heritage, Heritage Tourism, Heritage Practice, Indigenous Knowledge Systems, Advanced Heritage Resources Management and Materials and Objects Conservation.

Career pathways

Researcher or practitioner in museums and heritage organisations, teaching, communication, community development, tourism and the diplomatic service.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor degree (NQF level 7) with an average of at least 60% overall and at least 60% in the chosen discipline; candidates below 60% or from cognate disciplines may be admitted at the Head of Faculty/Dean discretion after motivation; departmental approval and a motivation for admission required.

Main intake: February. The 2027 academic year opens on 4 January 2027; first-year registration runs 25 January to 5 February 2027 and the first teaching block starts on 8 February 2027. Second semester teaching starts on 12 July 2027.

Undergraduate and postgraduate applications for the 2027 academic year are open until 31 October 2026.

Apply through the official page: https://www.spu.ac.za/index.php/how-to-apply/

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