Bachelor of Arts Honours

Afrikaans and Dutch

Programme code: 1FA L01 L601 P/V

Mode of delivery:  Full-time and part-time

Campus: PC / VC

Credit value: 136

NQF level: 8

This programme is a structured honours degree that consists of both taught and research components.

Duration: The minimum study period is one (1) year and the maximum duration is three (3) years

A bachelor's degree in Language and Literature Studies obtained with a minimum of 65%.

Bachelor of Arts Honours­

Afrikaans and Dutch with Sociolinguistics

Programme code: 1FA L02 L601V

Mode of delivery:  Full-time and part-time

Campus: VC

Credit value: 128

NQF level: 8

This programme is a structured honours degree that consists of both taught and research components.

Duration: The minimum study period is one (1) year and the maximum duration is three (3) years

Bachelor degree in Language and Literature Studies obtained with a minimum of 65%.

Bachelor of Arts Honours

Comparative African Languages and Literature

Programme code: 1ED L01 L601V

Mode of delivery:  Full-time and part-time

Campus: VC

Credit value: 128

NQF level: 8

This programme is a structured honours degree that consists of both taught and research components.

Duration: The minimum study period is one (1) year and the maximum duration is three (3) years

Bachelor's Degree in Language and Literature Studies obtained with a minimum of 60%.

Bachelor of Arts Honours

Language Practice

Programme code: 1FE L01 L601V

Mode of delivery:  Full-time and part-time

Campus: VC

Credit value: 136

NQF level: 8

This programme is a structured honours degree that consists of both taught and research components.

Duration: The minimum study period is one (1) year and the maximum duration is three (3) years

A BA Honours in Language Practice requires a BA degree obtained with a minimum of 65% with a language, Communication Studies, Language Practice or Translation Studies at third-year level.

Every prospective student will be expected to successfully sit an entrance exam.

Bachelor of Arts Honours

Linguistic Studies

Programme code: 1FE L01 L601V

Mode of delivery:  Full-time and part-time

Campus:  PC

Credit value: 128

NQF level: 8

This programme is a structured honours degree that consists of both taught and research components.

Duration: The minimum study period is one (1) year and the maximum duration is three (3) years

A Bachelor's Degree in Language and Literature Studies obtained with a minimum of 65%.

Bachelor of Arts Honours

Literary Studies

Programme code: 1FG L01 L601P

Mode of delivery: Full-time and part-time

Campus:  PC

Credit value: 128

NQF level: 8

This programme is a structured honours degree that consists of both taught and research components.

Duration: The minimum study period is one (1) year and the maximum duration is three (3) years

A Bachelor's Degree in Language and Literature Studies must have been acquired with a minimum of 65%.

Bachelor of Arts Honours

English

Programme code: 1FC L01 L601M

Mode of delivery: Full-time and part-time

Campus:  MC

Credit value: 128

NQF level: 8

This programme is a structured honours degree that consists of both taught and research components.

Duration: The minimum study period is one (1) year and the maximum duration is three (3) years

The prerequisite for admission to English Honours is a bachelor's degree or the equivalent of such a degree in which the following modules or their equivalents were successfully completed: ENGL111, 121, 211, 221, 311, 321 (before 2010) or ENLL111, 121, 211, 221, 311, 321 (since 2010).

In order to enrol for the Honours programme in English, a student must have obtained a minimum final mark of 60% for the third-level courses in English (i.e. ENGL311 and ENGL321 before 2010, and ENLL211 and ENLL321 since 2010). Students who did not obtain this required minimum may apply to sit an admission exam.

Students who require admission to the Honours programme in English must arrange for an interview with the Subject Leader of the Subject Group, who may decide upon an additional evaluation, in which case admission will be dependent on the successful outcome of the evaluation.

Bachelor of Arts Honours

English Language and Literature

Programme code: 1FC L04 L601P

Mode of delivery:  Full-time and part-time Campus:  PC

Credit value: 128

NQF level: 8

This programme is a structured honours degree that consists of both taught and research components.

Duration: The minimum study period is one (1) year and the maximum duration is three (3) years

The prerequisite for admission to English Honours is a bachelor's degree or the equivalent of such a degree in which the following modules or their equivalents were successfully completed: ENGL111, 121, 211, 221, 311, 321 (before 2010) or ENLL111, 121, 211, 221, 311,321 (since 2010).

In order to enrol for the Honours programme in English, a student must have obtained a minimum final mark of 60% for the third-level courses in English (i.e. ENGL311 and ENGL321 before 2010, and ENLL211 and ENLL321 since 2010). Students who did not obtain this required minimum may apply to sit an admission exam.

Students who require admission to the Honours programme in English must arrange for an interview with the Subject Leader of the Subject Group, who may decide upon an additional evaluation, in which case admission will be dependent on the successful outcome of the evaluation.

Bachelor of Arts Honours

English language and Linguistics

Programme code: 1FC L03 L601V

Mode of delivery:  Full-time and part-time

Campus:  VC

Credit value: 128

NQF level: 8

This programme is a structured honours degree that consists of both taught and research components.

Duration: The minimum study period is one (1) year and the maximum duration is three (3) years

The prerequisite for admission to English Honours is a bachelor's degree or the equivalent of such a degree in which the following modules or their equivalents were successfully completed: ENGL111, 121, 211, 221, 311, 321 (before 2010) or ENLL111, 121, 211, 221, 311, 321 (since 2010).

In order to enrol for the Honours programme in English, a student must have obtained a minimum final mark of 60% for the third-level courses in English (i.e. ENGL311 and ENGL321 before 2010, and ENLL211 and ENLL321 since 2010). Students who did not obtain this required minimum may apply to sit an admission exam.

Students who require admission to the Honours programme in English must arrange for an interview with the Subject Leader of the Subject Group, who may decide upon an additional evaluation, in which case admission will be dependent on the successful outcome of the evaluation

Bachelor of Arts Honours

French

Programme code: 1EF L01 L601P

Mode of delivery:  Full-time and part-time

Campus:  PC

Credit value: 128

NQF level: 8

This programme is a structured honours degree that consists of both taught and research components.

Duration: The minimum study period is one (1) year and the maximum duration is three (3) years

The prerequisite for admission to French Honours is a Bachelor's degree or the equivalent of such a degree in which the following modules or their equivalents were successfully completed: FREN311, 321 or a minimum of 60 credits in French at the University of Pretoria. The final year modules must have been passed with an average of at least 65%.

Bachelor of Arts Honours

German

Programme code: 1EG L01 L601P

Mode of delivery:  Full-time and part-time

Campus:  PC

Credit value: 128

NQF level: 8

This programme is a structured honours degree that consists of both taught and research components.

Duration: The minimum study period is one (1) year and the maximum duration is three (3) years

The prerequisite for admission to German Honours is a Bachelor's degree or the equivalent of such a degree in which the following modules or their equivalents were successfully completed: GERM311, 321 and a Goethe-Zertifikat B2 on the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University, or DTS361, 362, 363, 364 at the University of Pretoria. The final year modules must have been passed with an average of at least 65%.

Bachelor of Arts Honours

Creative writing with Afrikaans Creative writing

Programme code: 1EB L02 L601P

Mode of delivery:  Full-time and part-time

Campus:  PC

Credit value: 128

NQF level: 8

This programme is a structured honours degree that consists of both taught and research components.

Duration: The minimum study period is one (1) year and the maximum duration is three (3) years

A Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification is required, with the following modules or their equivalents passed with an average of at least 60%: SKRK111, 121, 211, 221, 311, 321 (or their equivalents).

The following categories of students may be required to take compulsory course units and/or pass an admission test: (i) students who completed their Bachelor's degree at another university; (ii) students who passed Creative Writing as a major but who did not obtain an average of 60% on level 3.

This programme is only presented in Afrikaans.

Bachelor of Arts Honours

Language technology

Programme code: 1BA L01 L601P

Mode of delivery: Full-time and part-time

Campus:  PC

Credit value: 128

NQF level: 8

This programme is a structured honours degree that consists of both taught and research components.

Duration: The minimum study period is one (1) year and the maximum duration is three (3) years

A Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification is required, with the following modules or their equivalents passed with an average of at least 60%: TTEG121, TTEG211, TTEG221, TTEG311, and TTEG321 on the Potchefstroom Campus of the NWU.

Students who have not obtained the required minimum of 60% for the relevant modules on level three or who have obtained the first B qualification at another institution, can apply to the Subject Leader of the Department of Language Technology and the Director of the School of Languages of the NWU (Potchefstroom Campus) for possible acceptance to this honours programme. Exceptions will be considered on merit and may include an admission test and/or taking the required modules additionally.

Bachelor of Arts Honours

Setswana

Programme code: 1FN L01 L601M

Mode of delivery:  Full-time

Campus:  MC

Credit value: 128

NQF level: 8

This programme is a structured honours degree that consists of both taught and research components.

Duration: The minimum study period is one (1) year and the maximum duration is three (3) years

A Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification is required with Setswana as major with an average of at least 60%.

Students who wish to register for Honours studies after more than 6 years since the completion of their Bachelor's degree, and who complied with the 60% requirement, will have to pass an additional entrance examination.

Bachelor of Arts Honours

Setswana with Translation and Interpreting Setswana

Programme code: 1FN L02 L601M

Mode of delivery:  Full-time

Campus:  MC

Credit value: 128

NQF level: 8

This programme is a structured honours degree that consists of both taught and research components.

Duration: The minimum study period is one (1) year and the maximum duration is three (3) years

Admission to the BA Honours in Setswana with Translation and Interpreting is open to students who have obtained a BA degree with Setswana as a major, or a degree designated by the Senate as equivalent, with a 65% pass.

The programme is presented in Setswana.

Bachelor of Arts Honours

Setswana with Linguistics and Literature

Programme code: 1FN L03 L601P

Mode of delivery:  Full-time and part-time

Campus:  PC

Credit value: 128

NQF level: 8

This programme is a structured honours degree that consists of both taught and research components.

Duration: The minimum study period is one (1) year and the maximum duration is three (3) years

A Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification is required with Setswana as major and an average of at least 60%.

Students, who wish to register for Honours studies more than 6 years since the completion of their Bachelor's degree with the required 60% average, will have to pass an additional entrance examination.

The following categories of students may be required to take compulsory course units and/or pass an admission test: (i) students who completed their bachelor's degree at another university (ii) students who passed Setswana as a major but did not obtain an average of 65% on level 3.

Bachelor of Arts Honours

Music

Programme code: 1FJ L01 L601P

Mode of delivery:  Full-time and part-time

Campus:  PC

Credit value: 128

NQF level: 8

This programme is a structured honours degree that consists of both taught and research components.

Duration: The minimum study period is one (1) year and the maximum duration is three (3) years

A Bachelor's degree with music subjects or an equivalent qualification. Students who only completed History of Music for the Bachelor's degree will not be admitted to honours studies in Music.

Candidates who wish to choose MUSH677 (Practical Music Studies) as an elective module must audition in the instrument of their choice. A well-balanced programme of approximately 20–25 minutes, consisting of works that are representative of various styles, genres and languages (if applicable), must be presented to the panel.

Bachelor of Arts Honours

History

Programme code: 1 FD L01 L601 M/ P / V

Mode of delivery:  Full-time

Campus:  PC , VC, MC

Credit value: 128

NQF level: 8

This programme is a structured honours degree that consists of both taught and research components.

Duration: The minimum study period is one (1) year and the maximum duration is three (3) years

A Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification is required with the following modules or equivalents passed: HIST112, HIST123, HIST213, HIST223, HIST312 and HIST323. Third-level modules must have been passed with an average of at least 65%.

Bachelor of Arts Honours

Public Governance

Programme code: 1FL L01 L601P/V

Mode of delivery: Full-time and part-time

Campus: PC, VC

Credit value: 128

NQF level: 8

This programme is a structured honours degree that consists of both taught and research components.

Duration: The minimum study period is one (1) year and the maximum duration is three (3) years

A Bachelor's degree in Public Administration or Public Management or an equivalent qualification. Two years relevant work experience will be advantageous.

The Public Administration modules of the final undergraduate year must have been completed with an average of at least 65%.

Bachelor of Arts Honours

Political Studies

Programme code: 1GA L01 L601P/V

Mode of delivery: Full-time and part-time

Campus: PC, VC

Credit value: 128

NQF level: 8

This programme is a structured honours degree that consists of both taught and research components.

Duration: The minimum study period is one (1) year and the maximum duration is three (3) years

A B-degree in which all the modules of Political Studies were passed at the various undergraduate year levels.

The modules in Political Studies of the final undergraduate year, barring exceptions and approved by the School Director, must have been passed with an average of at least 65%.

Bachelor of Arts Honours

Social Anthropology

Programme code: 1FP L01 L601P

Mode of delivery: Full-time and Part-time

Campus: PC

Credit value: 128

NQF level: 8

This programme is a structured honours degree that consists of both taught and research components.

Duration: The minimum study period is one (1) year and the maximum duration is three (3) years

A B-degree is required with all modules in Anthropology passed at the respective undergraduate levels.

The Social Anthropology modules of the final undergraduate year must have been completed with an average of at least 65%.

Bachelor of Arts Honours

Sociology

Programme code: 1FQ L01 L601P

Mode of delivery: Full-time and Part-time

Campus: PC

Credit value: 128

NQF level: 8

This programme is a structured honours degree that consists of both taught and research components.

Duration: The minimum study period is one (1) year and the maximum duration is three (3) years

A B-degree with all modules in Sociology passed during the respective undergraduate levels.

The Sociology modules of the final undergraduate year must have been completed with an average of at least 65%.

For the Bachelor of Arts Honours in Sociology, the STTN214 statistics module (or equivalent from NWU or another institution) is a requirement. The module is compulsory for BA Honours Sociology and can already be taken at undergraduate level.

Bachelor of Arts Honours

Sociology with Sociology and the Environment

Programme code: 1FQ L02 L601P

Mode of delivery: Full-time and Part-time

Campus: PC

Credit value: 128

NQF level: 8

This programme is a structured honours degree that consists of both taught and research components.

Duration: The minimum study period is one (1) year and the maximum duration is three (3) years

A B-degree is required, with all modules in Sociology passed during the respective undergraduate levels.

The Sociology modules of the final undergraduate year must have been completed with an average of at least 65%.

For the Bachelor of Arts Honours in Sociology, the STTN214 statistics module (or equivalent from NWU or another institution) is a requirement. The module is compulsory for BA Honours Sociology and can already be taken at undergraduate level.

For the Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with Sociology and the Environment, STTK214 OR STTN124 (or other equivalent from NWU or another institution) is an admission requirement.

Bachelor of Arts Honours

Communication with Journalism and Media Studies

Programme code: 1FB L01 L601M/P/V

Mode of delivery: Full-time

Campus: PC, VC, MC

Credit value: 128

NQF level: 8

This programme is a structured honours degree that consists of both taught and research components.

Duration: The minimum study period is one (1) year and the maximum duration is three (3) years

A three-year degree in Communication with an average pass rate of 60% for the core modules on third-year level in Communication;

All applicants are screened before admission;

Admission to the specialization fields of Journalism and Media Studies, Advanced Corporate Communication, and Development Communication is subject to screening according to the criteria stated in the student guide.

An average of at least 60% for the communication theory module (new COMS311, old KCOM218) and the communication research module (new COMS322, old KCOM311) or equivalent modules;

For Journalism and Media Studies (1FB L01 L601P), students are required to pass the following modules: COMS326 (P) or COMS324 (V) or COMS314 (M), and COMS323 (M).

Bachelor of Arts Honours

Communication with Development Communication

Programme code: 1FB L02 L601M/P

Mode of delivery: Full-time

Campus: PC, MC

Credit value: 128

NQF level: 8

This programme is a structured honours degree that consists of both taught and research components.

Duration: The minimum study period is one (1) year and the maximum duration is three (3) years

A three-year degree in Communication with an average pass rate of 60% for the core modules on third-year level in Communication;

All applicants are screened before admission;

Admission to the specialization fields Journalism and Media Studies, Advanced Corporate Communication, and Development Communication is subject to screening according to the criteria stated in the student guide;

An average of at least 60% for the communication theory module (new COMS311, old KCOM218) and the communication research module (new COMS322, old KCOM311) or equivalent modules;

For Development Communication (1FB L02 L601P), students are required to pass KCOM318 (P/M). It is recommended that students also take COMS225.

Bachelor of Arts Honours

Communication with Advanced Corporate Communication

Programme code: 1FB L03 L601M/P

Mode of delivery: Full-time

Campus: PC, MC

Credit value: 128

NQF level: 8

This programme is a structured honours degree that consists of both taught and research components.

Duration: The minimum study period is one (1) year and the maximum duration is three (3) years

A three-year degree in Communication with an average pass rate of 60% for the core modules on third-year level in Communication;

All applicants are screened before admission;

Admission to the specialization fields of Journalism and Media Studies, Advanced Corporate Communication, and Development Communication is subject to screening according to the criteria stated in the student guide.

An average of at least 60% for the communication theory module (new COMS311, old KCOM218) as well as the communication research module (new COMS322, old KCOM311) or equivalent modules.

For Advanced Corporate Communication (1FB L03 L601P/M) students are required to pass the following modules: KCOM328 and COMS325 (P/V/M).

Bachelor of Arts Honours

Bachelor of Arts Honours

Program code: CODE 1EA L01

1EA L01 L601P

Mode of delivery: Full-time and part-time

Campus: PC

Credit value: 128

NQF level: 8

This programme is a structured honours degree that consists of both taught and research components.

Duration: The minimum study period is one (1) year and the maximum duration is three (3) years

Relevant b-degree and students must have obtained a minimum of 60% for each of the modules KSGS312 and KSGS322.

Bachelor of Philosophy Honours

Programme code: 1FR L01 L601P

Mode of delivery: Full-time

Campus: PC

Credit value: 128

NQF level: 8

This programme is a structured honours degree that consists of both taught and research components.

Duration: The minimum study period is one (1) year and the maximum duration is three (3) years

Bachelor's degree in Philosophy obtained with a minimum of 65%.

The Director of the School of Philosophy can grant a prospective student admission to the honours degree if he/she is convinced that the standard of a particular student meets the programme requirements.

Bachelor of Social Science Honours

International Relations

Programme code: 1FU L01 L601M

Mode of delivery: Full-time and part-time

Campus: MC

Credit value: 128

NQF level: 8

This programme is a structured honours degree that consists of both taught and research components.

Duration: The minimum study period is one (1) year and the maximum duration is three (3) years

Bachelor's degree in Sociology with a minimum average of 65%.

Bachelor of Social Science Honours

Political Studies

Programme code: 1FV L01 L601M

Mode of delivery: Full-time and part-time

Campus: MC

Credit value: 128

NQF level: 8

This programme is a structured honours degree that consists of both taught and research components.

Duration: The minimum study period is one (1) year and the maximum duration is three (3) years

Bachelor's degree in Sociology  with as International Relations major with a minimum average of 65%.

Bachelor of Social Science Honours

Population Studies

Programme code: 1FW L01 L601M

Mode of delivery: Full-time and part-time

Campus: MC

Credit value: 128

NQF level: 8

This programme is a structured honours degree that consists of both taught and research components.

Duration: The minimum study period is one (1) year and the maximum duration is three (3) years

Minimum average mark of 65% in the final year undergraduate module Population Studies and Demography or any related subject as approved by the School of Social Sciences

Bachelor of Social Science Honours

Development Studies

Programme code: 1HA L01 L601M

Mode of delivery: Full-time and part-time

Campus: MC

Credit value: 128

NQF level: 8

This programme is a structured honours degree that consists of both taught and research components.

Duration: The minimum study period is one (1) year and the maximum duration is three (3) years

To be admitted to this honours programme, a candidate must study Development Studies up to a third-year level and obtain a minimum of 65% in all third-year Development Studies modules

Bachelor of Social Science Honours

Sociology

Programme code: 1JA L01 L601M

Mode of delivery: Full-time and part-time

Campus: PC

Credit value: 128

NQF level: 8

This programme is a structured honours degree that consists of both taught and research components.

Duration: The minimum study period is one (1) year and the maximum duration is three (3) years

A B-degree is required, for which all the modules in Sociology were passed during the respective undergraduate levels. The Sociology modules of the final undergraduate year must have been completed with an average of at least 65%.

For Programme Bachelor of Arts Honours in Sociology the following statistics module (or equivalent from NWU or another institution) is a requirement in the Sociology Honours programme: STTK214 is strongly recommended as undergraduate module. The module is a compulsory module for BA Honours Sociology and can already be taken at an undergraduate level.

Bachelor of Social Science Honours in Sociology

SOCIOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Programme code: 1FQ L02 L601P

Mode of delivery: Full-time and part-time

Campus: PC

Credit value: 128

NQF level: 8

This programme is a structured honours degree that consists of both taught and research components.

Duration: The minimum study period is one (1) year and the maximum duration is three (3) years

A B-degree is required, for which all the modules in Sociology were passed during the respective undergraduate levels.

The Sociology modules of the final undergraduate year must have been completed with an average of at least 65%.

For Programme Bachelor of Arts Honours in Sociology the following statistics module (or equivalent from NWU or another institution) is a requirement in the Sociology Honours programme: STTK214 is strongly recommended as undergraduate module. The module is a compulsory module for BA Honours Sociology and can already be taken at an undergraduate level.

Bachelor of Arts Honours

Medical Sociology

Programme code: 1FH L01 L601V

Mode of delivery: Full-time and Part-time

Campus: VC

Credit value: 128

NQF level: 8

This programme is a structured honours degree that consists of both taught and research components.

Duration: The minimum study period is one (1) year and the maximum duration is three (3) years

A Bachelor's Degree in Sociology obtained with a minimum of 65%.

For the Programme Bachelor of Arts Honours in Medical Sociology the statistics module STTN124 and/or STTN214 (or equivalent from NWU or another institution) is strongly recommended as undergraduate module/s.