University of Mpumalanga campus

Arts & Humanities

Bachelor of Arts at University of Mpumalanga

University of Mpumalanga, South Africa

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Arts degree is a three-year programme offered on a full-time basis. It provides students with a broad academic basis for students to gain a fuller understanding of the social world in which they live. It offers a flexible degree structure with a wide range of subjects that allow students more choice in the construction of their career path.

Faculty: Faculty of Economics, Development and Business Sciences  |  Department: School of Social Sciences  |  Duration: 3 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Mbombela, Mpumalanga, South Africa

What you will study

The BA degree is conferred after a minimum of 360 credits. Students are allowed to design their own combination of modules and majors from the table below.

Career pathways

A Bachelor of Arts degree prepares students for a large range of jobs.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum APS: 28. Grade 12 Bachelor university entrance with a minimum APS of 28 or above or equivalent.; English level 4; Maths level 2 / Maths literacy level 3

ZAR 40,388 a year (2026). 2026 tuition for Year 1 per UMP 2026 Fees Handbook; handbook gives a range of R40,388 (minimum) to R49,511 (maximum), amount shown is the minimum; actual fee depends on modules registered; excludes accommodation, application fee and other administrative f 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 undergraduate programmes for 2027 close on 30 November 2026.

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

Explore more study programmes

View all study programmes →

Ready to start your study abroad journey?

Book a free consultation with our expert counsellors and take the first step towards your dream university.

Copyrights © 2026 StudyMapped. All rights reserved.