BA part-time at University of the Witwatersrand

Programme overview

The part-time Bachelor of Arts degree is focused on the Social Sciences, one of the most exciting areas of study at the University. Part-time students receive the same qualification as full-time students at Wits. Part-time students have two choices when they plan their studies: The BA Option 1: BA in Social Sciences This option requires students to major in 2 courses from Social Sciences, such as Sociology and Psychology, or Politics and International Relations The BA Option 2: BA for the World of Work Part-time students have a unique opportunity to include HR Management / Management / Marketing (from the BCom degree) as a second major in the BA degree – contributing a maximum of 180 points,

Faculty: Humanities | Department: Across all schools | Duration: 4 to 6 years | Study mode: part-time | Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

The degree is awarded on completion of two major courses on first, second and third-year levels as well as four (4) elective courses. A full-year course typically extends over a year (two semesters) – and points are allocated to each course and you will only accrue those points when you pass the course. A minimum of 432 points is required to be awarded the degree.

Career pathways

The complex social problems of the 21st century around the world require innovative and imaginative thinkers. A BA degree will equip you with these skills and open up interesting and challenging fields of work.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GENERAL BA APS 36+ English Home Language OR First Additional Language Level 5 Wait-listing Applicants with entry requirements of at least 30-35 APS points are wait-listed, subject to place availability. International applicants Prior to 2008 - Old Matric: Matric with endorsement and an admission rating score of 22. English on Higher Grade (first or second language) with a symbol of E or above. If you are older than 23 and matriculated prior to 2008 without endorsement, an application may be considered based on your Matric school leaving certificate (leading to a conditional mature age exemption) or appropriate post-school studies. Please contact the degree administrators for information on mature age access options into the BA degree.

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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