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BA Honours in Urban Studies at University of Johannesburg

University of Johannesburg, South Africa

Programme overview

BA Honours in Urban Studies is a postgraduate honours programme offered by the Department of Sociology in the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Johannesburg, on the Auckland Park Kingsway campus. It is registered at NQF 8, 120 credits.

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

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Entry requirements

A major (up to third-year level) in the preceding BA degree in one of Sociology, Industrial Sociology, Geography, Philosophy, Historical Studies, Development Studies, Psychology, Industrial Psychology, Politics, Public Governance or Social Work, with a minimum of 65%. Where an applicant does not meet these requirements, the Dean of the Faculty may grant admission on the recommendation of the department chairperson. Selection is based on academic credit.

Intake: Applications close 31 October 2026

Duration: 1 Year Full-Time

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

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