Bachelor of Arts Honours in Ancient Cultures at Stellenbosch University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Arts Honours in Ancient Cultures follows a bachelor's degree with Ancient Cultures, Ancient History or an ancient language as major. It deepens knowledge of ancient cultures and develops research capacity, with themes in ancient literature, art, mythology, religion, philosophy of life, political thought, daily life and the reception of antiquity.

Faculty: Arts and Social Sciences | Department: Ancient Studies | Duration: One year | Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Four 30-credit modules: Ancient Cultures theory, method and sources; Theme Ancient Cultures I; Theme Ancient Cultures II; and a research essay in Ancient Cultures.

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Entry requirements

A Bachelor's degree with Ancient Cultures, Ancient History or Ancient Languages as major, with an average final mark of 60% in the major leading to postgraduate study. Selection is competitive and meeting the minimum does not guarantee admission.

The application fee is R100 for South African citizens, permanent residents and refugee, asylum seeker and diplomatic status holders, and R400 for international applicants. Stellenbosch Business School applicants pay R1050 for the MBA and R850 for other SBS programmes. Some applicants are exempt; application fees are non-refundable.

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