Honours specialising in Archaeology and Environmental Science at University of Cape Town

Programme overview

A 160-credit BA/BSocSc Honours specialisation combining Archaeology and Environmental and Geographical Science at NQF level 8. It is taught using the resources of both departments.

Faculty: Faculty of Science / Faculty of Humanities | Department: Department of Archaeology (Faculty of Science) with Environmental and Geographical Science | Duration: One year full-time (part-time over two years at the discretion of the Head of Department) | Intake: January | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Students enrol for the Honours in Archaeology and Environmental Science course (AGE4001W) together with a 112-credit coursework component (AGE4005W) and a 48-credit project (AGE4006W).

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Application information

Entry requirements

A BA degree with majors in both Archaeology and Environmental and Geographical Science, and an acceptable level of pass in both majors; acceptance is at the discretion of the Head of Department. Faculty of Humanities (Honours degrees): applicants must be graduates of the University or another recognised university who hold a Bachelor's degree with the equivalent of a major in the subject proposed for Honours, with any additional programme requirements applying.

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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