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Honours specialising in Archaeology at University of Cape Town

University of Cape Town, South Africa

Programme overview

The BA/BSocScHons specialising in Archaeology is a 160-credit NQF level 8 programme examining current issues in archaeology internationally and in southern Africa, built around a research dissertation.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities (Department of Archaeology, Faculty of Science)  |  Department: Archaeology  |  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

Coursework (112 credits) and a research project (48 credits), a structured programme of lectures and tutorials, a project presentation at an open seminar and two weeks of compulsory fieldwork. Coursework counts 70% and the project 30%, with a sub-minimum of 50% for the project.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Programme: a bachelor's degree majoring in Archaeology with a good academic record, and adequate fieldwork experience to the satisfaction of the Head of Department. 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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