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BSocSci specialising in Industrial Sociology and Labour Studies at University of Pretoria

University of Pretoria, South Africa

Programme overview

This programme gives students a deep understanding of work in its broader social, political and economic context, combining industrial sociology with business studies, labour law and economics.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities  |  Duration: 3 years, full-time  |  Intake: 2027 academic year  |  Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

Topics include how work is organised, changes in the South African workplace, gender and race issues, employment equity, productivity, dismissals and the global economy.

Career pathways

Labour relations practice, arbitration, conflict management and resolution, labour administration and research, work in government institutions, parastatals, the private sector and trade unions.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum APS: 28. National Senior Certificate with an achievement level of 5 in English Home/First Additional Language and an APS of 28 (NSC/IEB completed); Life Orientation excluded from the APS.

Domestic applicants: ZAR 70,000 a year (2026). Estimated average 2026 tuition for the 1st year of study for SA and SADC citizens (table row 'BSocSci (Industrial Sociology and Labour Studies)'); the source states a range of R70,000 to R80,000 for 1st year, the lower figure is shown, and 2nd to later ye Source

Intake: 2027 academic year

Duration: 3 years, full-time

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