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BA Honours in Psychology at University of Johannesburg

University of Johannesburg, South Africa

Programme overview

The BA Honours in Psychology is a full-time NQF level 8, 120-credit programme at Auckland Park Kingsway. Students complete six modules in one year and a research project that prepares them for further study; assessment is by tests, assignments and exams.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities  |  Department: Department of Psychology  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

The year-long research module is compulsory and counts as two modules. Students choose four further modules from Neuropsychology, Personality Psychology, Social Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Therapeutic Psychology, Psychological Assessment, Critical Developmental Psychology and Health Psychology.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Psychology. Selection and admission are based on academic criteria and the top students are selected.

Duration: 1 Year Full-Time

Apply through the official page: https://www.uj.ac.za/admission-aid/postgraduate/

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