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Honours specialising in African Studies at University of Cape Town

University of Cape Town, South Africa

Programme overview

The BA/BSocScHons specialising in African Studies is a 126-credit NQF level 8 programme with a multi-disciplinary focus on Africa. A variant with a focus on African Literature and Culture is also offered.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities  |  Department: African Studies and Linguistics  |  Duration: One year full-time or two years part-time (Faculty of Humanities Honours rules).  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Four taught courses (96 credits) and a research essay or project (30 credits). Core courses include Debates in African Studies and Land and Agrarian Question; students choose two electives, one comparative continental and one linked to their undergraduate discipline.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Programme: a bachelor's degree with a major in a field relating to the study of Africa, and a multi-disciplinary research project. Acceptance is on the recommendation of the Head of Department. Progression to master's requires an overall average of at least 65%. Faculty of Humanities Honours rules (FH3): applicants must hold a bachelor's degree with the equivalent of a major in the Honours subject, from UCT or another university recognised by Senate.

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.

The application fee is R100 for undergraduate and postgraduate applications from South Africa and the SADC region, and R300 for applications from outside the SADC region; it is non-refundable and payable by direct deposit, EFT or credit card (online). UCT students and graduates are exempt except for GSB programmes.

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

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