BA Honours African Literature at University of the Witwatersrand

Programme overview

This NQF Level 8 programme is offered on both a full-time and part-time basis, with a minimum duration of one year and a maximum of two years. The BA Honours in African Literature offers an advanced study of African and diasporic writing, thought, and cultural production. The programme invites students to think critically about the intellectual place of Africa in the world and to engage the diverse traditions through which African writers, artists, and thinkers have shaped modern knowledge.

Faculty: Humanities | Department: Literature, Language and Media | Duration: 1 - 2 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification with: a minimum overall average of 70% in their final-year major in literature, media, or a cognate humanities field; and at least an upper-second (2A) pass in the final undergraduate course of that major. Applicants who have not previously studied African Literature may submit a letter of motivation outlining their academic preparation and intellectual interests relevant to the field. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Applicants who do not meet the formal entry requirements but can demonstrate relevant professional, creative, or research experience may apply under the RPL policy, in accordance with University regulations. Required Documents When applying, please upload: Certified copies of degree certificate(s) and academic transcript(s) SAQA Certificate of Evaluation (SCoE) or proof of application for evaluation (re

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 applications are made online at www.wits.ac.za/applications; the closing date for each programme is listed in its course finder entry. The application fee is R200 (not payable by current Wits students applying online), paid via the Self-Service Portal or by EFT to the Wits University Application Fees account at FNB.

Apply through the official page: https://www.wits.ac.za/applications

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