Humanities 2027

 

Admission requirements

Please note that the below admission requirements are subject to change pending selection and possible faculty-specific requirements.

Study information is subject to change and summarises the general fields of study. This information was compiled for introduction and orientation purposes and the North-West University accepts no liability for inaccuracies that may occur in this guide. The official yearbook of the University must in all cases be consulted during the process of compiling a programme for a specific field of study. 

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Please note that, owing to specific capacity constraints, the University reserves the right to select candidates for admission to certain fields of study. This means that prospective students who comply with the minimum requirements will not automatically be admitted to the courses in question. Because of the capacity limitations and the high demand from students for admission to particular fields of study, students will be selected on the basis of their Grade 12 results for admission to these fields.

 

Humanities

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Degree Field Subjects / Requirements APS Campus
SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION
Bachelor of Arts (BA) Communication  
  • English (HL or FAL) level 5 (60-69%)
  • DURATION: 3 years
 24 Mahikeng Potchefstroom Vanderbijlpark
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Graphic Design Graphic Design
  • English level 5 (60-69%)
  • A screening process

The screening phase consists of:
a) The submission of a photo portfolio of graphics or works of art as a skills test in practical projects.
b) Submission of an academic record;
c) Conduct an interview.
Screening information is subject to change, please ensure you visit https://humanities.nwu. ac.za/communication/bachelor-arts-graphic-design  intake and screening procedures.
As part of the selection criteria, students must meet the minimum requirements and successfully complete the screening phase. Only after this will students be notified if their application was successful or not.

  • DURATION: 4 years
 24 Potchefstroom
with Communication
SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT STUDIES
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Public Governance with Public Administration
with Politics and Public Administration with Public Administration and Social Studies
with Public Administration and Geography
with Public Administration and Labour Relations Management
  • HL or FAL level 4 (50-59%)
  • DURATION: 3 years
 25 Potchefstroom Vanderbijlpark
  with Policing Practice
  • English level 4 (50-59%)
  • If Gr 12 was obtained before 2008 (National Senior Certificate) please visit https://distance.nwu.ac.za/Policing for more information on the requirements.
  • DURATION: 3 years
 25 Distance Learning only
Bachelor of Social Sciences (BSocSc) with Political Studies and International Relations
  • Home Language level 4 (50-59%)
  • DURATION: 3 years
 24 Mahikeng
Bachelor of Administration in Development and Management with Local Government Management
  • English level 4 (50-59%)
  • Mathematics level 3 (40-49%) OR Mathematical Literacy level 4 (50-59%)
  • DURATION: 3 years
 21 Mahikeng
Extended Bachelor of Administration in Development and Management with Local Government Management
  • English level 3 (40-49%)
  • Mathematics level 3 (40-49%) OR Mathematical Literacy level 4 (50-59%)
  • DURATION: 4 years
 20 Mahikeng
SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Language and Literary Studies The following subjects are offered:
  • English (ENLL)
  • Language Practice (LPRA)
  • Setswana (HL) (SETM)
  • English (ENLL): Gr 12 English (HL) level 4 (50-59%) OR English (FAL) level 5 (60-69%)
  • Setswana for mother-tongue speakers (SETM): Gr 12 Setswana/Sesotho/Sepedi (HL) level 4 (50-59%)
  • Setswana for non-mother-tongue speakers (ATSN): no pre-requisites
  • DURATION: 3 years
 24 Mahikeng
The following subjects are offered:
  • Afrikaans and Dutch (AFLL)
  • Creative Writing (SKRK)
  • English (ENLL)
  • French (FREN)
  • German (GERM)
  • Language Practice (LPRA)
  • Setswana - (HL) (SETM)
  • Setswana - SAL (ATSN)
  • South African Sign Language (SASL)
  • Afrikaans (AFLL): Gr. 12 Afrikaans (HL) level 4 (50-59%) OR Afrikaans (FAL) level 5 (60- 69%)
  • English (ENLL): Gr 12 English (HL) level 4 (50-59%) OR English (FAL) level 5 (60-69%)
  • Setswana for mother-tongue speakers (SETM): Gr. 12 Setswana/Sesotho/Sepedi (HL) level 4 (50-59%)
  • Setswana for non-mother-tongue speakers (ATSN): no pre-requisites
  • DURATION: 3 years
 24 Potchefstroom
with Languages
with Language Practice  with Language Practice and Communication
The following subjects are offered:
  • Afrikaans and Dutch (AFLL)
  • English (ENLL)
  • French (FREN)
  • German (GERM)
  • Language Practice (LPRA)
  • Sesotho (SSLL)
  • Afrikaans (AFLL): Gr 12 Afrikaans (HL) level 4 (50-59%) OR Afrikaans (FAL) level 5 (60-
  • 69%)
  • English (ENLL): Gr 12 English (HL) level 4 (50-59%) OR English (FAL) level 5 (60-69%)
  • Sesotho (SSLL): Gr 12 Sesotho (HL) level 4 (50-59%) OR Sesotho (FAL) level 5 (60-69%)
  • DURATION: 3 years
 24 Vanderbijlpark
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Language Technology  
  • Mathematics level 5 (60-69%)
  • And one of the following language subjects:
  • Afrikaans (AFLL): Gr 12 Afrikaans (HL) level 4 (50-59%) OR Afrikaans (FAL) level 5 (60- 69%)
  • English (ENLL): Gr 12 English (HL) level 4 (50-59%) OR English (FAL) level 5 (60-69%)
  • Setswana for mother-tongue speakers (SETM): Gr 12 Setswana/Sesotho/Sepedi (HL) level 4 (50-59%)
  • Setswana for non-mother-tongue speakers (ATSN): no pre-requisites
  • One of the following subjects: Information Technology, Accounting, Physical Sciences with a final mark on level 4 (50-59%)
  • DURATION: 3 years
 24 Potchefstroom
SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Diploma in Music (DM)  
  • National Senior Certificate for diploma study.
  • English 50% (level 4).
  • Language proficiency test, musical aptitude test and audition.
  • Laptop for learning and assessment activities.
  • DURATION: 3 years
 APS of at least 18
OR
an equivalent qualification in which the modules for the final year have been passed with an average of at least 60%		 Potchefstroom
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Music and Society  
  • National Senior Certificate for degree study
  • English 50% (level 4), OR
  • A Diploma in Music or equivalent qualification with a 60% average in the final year.
  • Audition (practical – grade 3), theory placement test (grade 2) and language proficiency test.
  • Laptop for learning and assessment activities.
  • DURATION: 3 years
 APS of at least 21
OR
an equivalent qualification in which the modules for the final year have been passed with an average of at least 60%		 Potchefstroom
Baccalaureus Musicae (BMus)  
  • National Senior Certificate for degree study, OR
  • A Diploma in Music
  • Audition (practical – grade 6), theory placement test (grade 5) and language proficiency test.
  • Laptop for learning and assessment activities.
  • DURATION: 4 years
 APS of at least 24
OR
a diploma in music		 Potchefstroom
SCHOOL OF PHILOSOPHY
Bachelor of Philosophy (BPhil) with Philosophy, Politics and Economics
  • HL and FAL level 4 (50-59%)
  • DURATION: 3 years
 26 Potchefstroom
  with Afrikaans and Dutch
  • Afrikaans (AFLL): Gr 12 Afrikaans (HL) level 4 (50-59%) OR Afrikaans (FAL) level 5 (60-69%)
  • DURATION: 3 years
 24

Potchefstroom

Vanderbijlpark
  with English
  • English (ENLL): Gr 12 English (HL) level 4 (50-59%) OR English (FAL) level 5 (60-69%)
  • DURATION: 3 years
 24

Mahikeng

Potchefstroom

Vanderbijlpark
  with Setswana
  • Setswana (SETM): Gr 12 Setswana (HL) level 4 (50-59%) OR Setswana (FAL) level 5 (60-69%)
  • DURATION: 3 years
 24

Mahikeng

Potchefstroom
  with Sesotho
  • Sesotho (SSLL): Gr 12 Sesotho (HL) level 4 (50-59%) OR Sesotho (FAL) level 5 (60-69%)
  • DURATION: 3 years
 24 Vanderbijlpark
Bachelor of Arts (BA) Humanities

with Social Sciences (PC, VC) with Psychology (MC, PC, VC) with History (MC, PC, VC)  with Geography (MC, PC, VC) with French (PC, VC)

with German (PC, VC) with History of Art (PC) with Politics (PC, VC)

with Social Anthropology (PC) with Sociology (MC, PC, VC) with Philosophy (MC, PC)

with History and Society (MC, PC) with Psychology and Society (MC,PC) with Geography and Society(MC, PC) with Politics and Society (VC)

 Please take note of the language entrance requirements
  • Afrikaans (AFLL): Gr 12 Afrikaans (HL) level 4 (50-59%) OR Afrikaans (FAL) level 5 (60-69%)
  • English (ENLL): Gr 12 English (HL) level 4 (50-59%) OR English (FAL) level 5 (60-69%)
  • Setswana (SETM): Gr 12 Setswana (HL) level 4 (50-59%) OR Setswana (FAL) level 5 (60-69%)
  • Sesotho (SSLL): Gr 12 Sesotho (HL) level 4 (50-59%) OR Sesotho (FAL) level 5 (60-69%)
  • DURATION: 3 years
 24

Mahikeng

Potchefstroom

Vanderbijlpark
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
Bachelor of Social Sciences (BSocSc)

with Development Studies (MC) with Geography (MC, PC, VC) with History (MC, PC, VC)

with Population Studies (MC)

with Psychology and Social Sciences (MC, PC, VC)

with Social Anthropology (PC, VC) with Sociology (MC, PC, VC)

 Please take note of the language entrance requirements
  • Afrikaans (AFLL): Gr 12 Afrikaans (HL) level 4 (50-59%) OR Afrikaans (FAL) level 5 (60-69%)
  • English (ENLL): Gr. 12 English (HL) level 4 (50-59%) OR English (FAL) level 5 (60-69%)
  • Setswana (SETM): Gr 12 Setswana (HL) level 4 (50-59%) OR Setswana (FAL) level 5 (60-69%)
  • Sesotho (SSLL): Gr 12 Sesotho (HL) level 4 (50-59%) OR Sesotho (FAL) level 5 (60-69%)
  • DURATION: 3 years
 22

Mahikeng

Potchefstroom

Vanderbijlpark
  with Economics
  • Mathematics level 3 (40-49%)
  • HL and FAL level 4 (50-59%)
  • DURATION: 3 years
 22

Mahikeng

Potchefstroom

Vanderbijlpark
Bachelor of Arts (BA)

with Sociology and Geography

with Sociology and Labour Relations Management
  • HL and FAL level 4 (50-59%)
  • DURATION: 3 years
 22 Potchefstroom
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Behavioural
Sciences		 with Sociology and Psychology
  • HL and FAL level 4 (50-59%)
  • DURATION: 3 years
 22

Potchefstroom

Vanderbijlpark

Language of instruction is English or Afrikaans with educational interpreting for non-fluent students(Students taking Afrikaans modules will be required to complete all assessments in Afrikaans. No exceptions can be made).

 

HEQSF alignment

All universities in South Africa were obligated by law to take part in a National Project driven by the regulatory bodies (Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), the Council on Higher Education (CHE) and the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), to align all qualifications with the Higher Education Qualification Sub Framework (HEQSF). The NWU is thus currently in an ongoing process of aligning our qualification and programme offering with the requirements of the HEQSF.

Prospective students must take notice of the fact that NWU qualification names, programme names as well as the composition of curricula may change due to the HEQSF Project, prior to registration for the 2027 academic year. Successful candidates are advised to contact the relevant faculty  to ensure that they register for the correct qualification, programme and / or curriculum.