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Honours specialising in Industrial Sociology at University of Cape Town

University of Cape Town, South Africa

Programme overview

BA/BSocScHons specialising in Industrial Sociology [SOC02] is a 126-credit honours programme in the UCT Sociology department.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities  |  Department: Department of Sociology  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Students complete a research essay or project (30 credits) and taught courses totalling 96 credits at HEQSF level 8, such as Worlds of Work, Workers, Change and Continuity, and Power, Institutions and People.

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Application information

Entry requirements

BA or BSocSc degree majoring in Sociology or Industrial Sociology (or equivalent) with at least 68% in both third-year courses of the major. Acceptance is on the recommendation of the Convener and the Postgraduate Committee.

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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