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Bachelor of Arts Honours in Culture and Heritage Studies at University of Mpumalanga

University of Mpumalanga, South Africa

Programme overview

The BA Honours in Culture and Heritage Studies programme is a 1-year full-time programme. It is aimed at students wanting to advance their understanding and experience of culture and heritage theory, practice and to further engage in research to broaden and shape the culture and heritage discipline and sector. The programme offers students a wide range of past cultural and heritage events and an opportunity to deliberate on them in the context of today’s everyday cultural and heritage issues and challenges.

Faculty: Faculty of Economics, Development and Business Sciences  |  Department: School of Social Sciences  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Mbombela, Mpumalanga, South Africa

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission will be considered for a student who has completed a Bachelor of Arts Degree with majors in Culture and Heritage Studies and/or related fields. A minimum of 60% in Culture and Heritage Studies or/and in the preceding undergraduate degree, is required. If a student does not comply with the requirements mentioned above, admission may be granted after due process.

ZAR 49,415 a year (2026). 2026 tuition for Year 1 per UMP 2026 Fees Handbook (fixed amount); excludes accommodation, application fee and other administrative fees Source

Main intake: February; first-year lectures started on 09 February 2026 with registration in January. Second semester registration runs 20 July to 31 July 2026. Master's and doctoral postgraduate orientation was held 04 to 08 May 2026.

Applications for honours programmes and postgraduate diplomas for 2027 close on 30 January 2027.

Applications for 2027 admission open on 01 June 2026. The non-refundable application fee is R200 for South African applicants, R400 for SADC applicants and R550 for other international applicants.

Apply through the official page: https://www.ump.ac.za/apply

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