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BSocSci Honours specialising in Heritage, Museum and Preservation Studies at University of Pretoria

University of Pretoria, South Africa

Programme overview

Students must complete at least six weeks of documented, supervised collections-based research or workplace learning in a museum setting by the end of the honours programme and demonstrate mastery of basic museological techniques.

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

What you will study

At least six weeks of documented, supervised collections-based research or workplace learning within a museum setting, and training in basic museological techniques.

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Entry requirements

A relevant bachelor's degree with at least one of Archaeology, Anthropology, Architecture, Cultural/Social History, Visual Arts, Visual Culture Studies, Library/Information Science, Chemistry, Zoology, Entomology or another applicable human- or natural-science subject passed at final-year level (NQF level 7), with an average of at least 65% for that subject at final-year level; an admissions essay/examination may be required.

Duration: 1 year, full-time

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