BA Honours Anthropology at University of the Free State

Programme overview

One-year NQF level 8 honours degree (128 credits) with specialisation in Anthropology, offered by the Department of Anthropology at UFS. It is research-grounded and prepares students for master's study in the discipline.

Faculty: Faculty of the Humanities | Department: Department of Anthropology | Duration: Minimum 1 year (full-time) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa

What you will study

One compulsory year module (25%), two modules chosen from a prescribed list (25%) and the design and implementation of a research project (50%). Students also take part in excursions, subject conferences, seminars and guest lectures.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission depends on approval of the academic head of department. Applicants must hold an Exit Level 7 bachelor's degree and have completed Anthropology at first-, second- and third-year level; an additional admission assessment may be required. Application documents: certified ID, certified academic record, motivation letter (interest, research interest, preferred supervisor) and a copy of the best undergraduate Anthropology essay.

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Postgraduate diploma applications open on 1 April; local applicants close 30 September and international applicants close 31 August (Economic and Management Sciences); Health Sciences postgraduate diplomas close 30 September for both local and international applicants.

Apply through the official page: https://www.ufs.ac.za/prospective/study-at-ufs/apply

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