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Bachelor of Arts (General Studies) at University of KwaZulu-Natal

University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Programme overview

Bachelor of Arts (General Studies) is listed in UKZN's Undergraduate Prospectus 2027 with CAO code(s) KN-H-BA2 / KN-P-BA2; it is offered at Howard College and Pietermaritzburg. General BA degrees consist of two majors and a relatively free choice of elective modules; a major is usually studied from first to third year.

Faculty: College of Humanities  |  Department: College of Humanities  |  Duration: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Semester 1 (February); apply via CAO  |  Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum APS: 28. NSC-Deg with Engl & LO 4 and one of: Bus Stud, Cons Stud, Dram Arts, Econ, Geog, Hist, Info Tech, Life Sci, Maths/Maths Lit, Music, Religion Stud, Vis Arts, any lang HL/FAL 5; APS range 48-28

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.

Semester 1 starts in February and runs to late June; Semester 2 runs from August to early December. Semester 2 admission is limited to programmes where admission is considered.

South African first-time undergraduate applicants apply through the CAO. International, returning, gap-year and internal-transfer applicants apply online directly to UKZN. For 2026 entry: Medicine (MBChB) closed 30 June 2025; all other programmes closed 30 September 2025 (Semester 1); Semester 2 closing date was 30 April 2026. No late applications from international students.

Applications for the 2027 academic year are open. UKZN application fees: South African applicants R210 on time and R420 late; SADC and rest of Africa R490; outside Africa $153. The fee is non-refundable and must be paid with reference APPN followed by the student number.

Apply through the official page: https://www.cao.ac.za/Apply.aspx?content=Apply

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