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Bachelor of Arts Honours in African Studies at University of Venda

University of Venda, South Africa

Programme overview

Bachelor of Arts Honours in African Studies is listed on the University of Venda programme pages under the Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education (Department of Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Heritage Studies).

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education  |  Department: Department of Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Heritage Studies  |  Location: Thohoyandou, Limpopo, South Africa

Career pathways

The graduates may be absorbed in the health sciences, National House of Traditional Leadership, cultural tourism, communication, agriculture, nature conservation, arts and culture, education, law, human and social sciences, physical planning and construction, government departments, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), traditional authorities, local municipalities, research organizations such as (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) or Human Science Research Council (HSRC), etc.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An applicant for an Honours degree programme must normally have obtained a Bachelor’s degree with a Final Mark of 60% or more. An applicant with a Final Mark of less than 60% who, in the discretion of the Department concerned, has additional related qualification and/or experience in the field, may be subjected to a written entrance test and/or an interview.

ZAR 33,130 a year (2026). Estimated 2026 tuition per year of study as listed in the 2026 Fees Booklet: first year R33,130; second year R16,810. Amount shown is the first year. Excludes residence and other fees. Source

Online applications for 2027 open on 01 May 2026 and close on 30 September 2026. No application fee is payable for 2027 applications.

Applications are completed online; the University does not charge an application fee.

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