Arts & Humanities
Bachelor of Arts
University of Mpumalanga, South Africa
- Degree
- Bachelor's
- Next intake
- Main intake: February; first-year lectures started on 09 February 2026 with registration in January.
Arts & Humanities
University of Mpumalanga, South Africa
In 2019, the University of Mpumalanga launch a postgraduate honours degree in Development Studies. This was done to afford development studies graduate an opportunity to further and advance their studies. The honours degree is designed and is facilitated in such a way that it brings about deeper understanding of issues, topics and themes which students dealt with in their undergraduate studies.
Faculty: Faculty of Economics, Development and Business Sciences | Department: School of Development Studies | Duration: 1 year | Study mode: full-time | Location: Mbombela, Mpumalanga, South Africa
The career opportunities and choices linked to development studies include students becoming researchers, development planners, facilitators and managers, project planners, environmental officers, local economic development manager, rural and urban development, municipal planning and service delivery and many other careers which are linked to social science and community development.
A candidate can be admitted for an Honours Degree if he/she meets the following criteria:; Hold an Undergraduate Bachelor of Development Studies or relevant qualification.; Has achieved an average of at least 60% in the third year level undergraduate studies.
ZAR 51,298 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
Arts & Humanities
University of Mpumalanga, South Africa
Arts & Humanities
University of Mpumalanga, South Africa
Arts & Humanities
University of Mpumalanga, South Africa
Arts & Humanities
University of Mpumalanga, South Africa
Arts & Humanities
University of Mpumalanga, South Africa
Arts & Humanities
University of Mpumalanga, South Africa
Arts & Humanities
University of Mpumalanga, South Africa
Arts & Humanities
University of Mpumalanga, South Africa
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