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BA Honours specialising in Criminology at University of Pretoria

University of Pretoria, South Africa

Programme overview

This honours degree is conferred by virtue of coursework extending over one year of study, with a learner-chosen research topic intended to make a significant contribution to existing scientific knowledge in criminology.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities  |  Duration: 1 year, full-time  |  Intake: 2027 academic year  |  Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

A comprehensive and advanced research report; expert, highly specialised and advanced research across and beyond the major discipline; planning, resourcing and managing complex and unpredictable research processes; and use of computer programmes for analysis and report writing.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Criminology (NQF level 7), or a relevant bachelor's degree, with an average of at least 70% in Criminology at final-year level.

Intake: 2027 academic year

Duration: 1 year, full-time

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