Bachelor of Arts
Qualification code: 99311
NQF Exit level: 7
Total credits: 360
This qualification will be presented using both online and distance learning modes.
A National Senior Certificate (Degree endorsement) with at least 50% in the language of teaching and learning. or A Senior
Admission requirements:
Certificate with Matriculation Exemption (or at least qualify for matriculation exemption from the Matriculation Board) with at
least 50% in the language of teaching and learning in terms of the NSC. or A National Certificate (Vocational) Level 4
(Degree Endorsement) with at least an equivalent of 60% in the language of teaching and learning in terms of the NSC.
Rules:
1.
Each BA curriculum must consist of:
a.
THIRTY MODULES (12 credits each)
b.
FIVE fundamental modules
c.
An approved combination of TWO MAJOR SUBJECTS – Please see below the RULES FOR THE
MAJOR SUBJECTS.
d.
Not more than TWELVE MODULES from Group B
e.
Only ONE Major subject may be chosen from Group B
f.
Not more than EIGHT modules are on NQF level 5
g.
Not less than TEN modules on NQF level 7
h.
The BA Degree cannot be completed in less than THREE YEARS
Example: BA Degree with History and Linguistics as Major Subjects
First level
Module
Pre-requisite/Corequisite/Recommendation
History:
HSY1501 HSY1502 Linguistics:
LIN1501
LIN1502
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Precolonial South Africa
The Making Of Early Colonial South Africa: Transformation And Resistance
Grammatical Patterns And Concepts
Multilingualism: The Role Of Language In The South African Context
Second level
Module
Pre-requisite/Corequisite/Recommendation
History:
HSY2601
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Themes In The 19th Century History: Power And The Western World
HSY2602
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Early State Formation, Slavery And Colonial Conquest In Africa
HSY2603
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Transformation In Southern Africa In The 19th Century: Colonisation, Migration, Mining And War
Linguistics:
LIN2601
LIN2602
LIN2603
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Pre- requisite: HSY1501 &
HSY1502
Pre- requisite: HSY1501 &
HSY1502
Pre- requisite: HSY1501 &
HSY1502
Language Acquisition In A Natural Environment
Language In A Changing World
Sound And Sound Structure
Third level
Module
Pre-requisite/Corequisite/Recommendation
History:
HSY3701 HSY3702 HSY3703 HSY3704 HSY3705 Linguistics:
LIN3701
LIN3702
LIN3703
LIN3704
LIN3705
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Decolonisation, Independence And Social Change In Modern Africa
Themes In 20th Century World History: Towards Globalisation
Globalisation
Modern South Africa: Afrikaner Power, The Politics Of Race And Resistance, 1902 To The 1970`S
Modern South Africa: From Soweto To Democracy
Approaches In Linguistics
Translation And Editing Techniques
Learning And Teaching An Additional Language
Language Planning And Linguistic Description
Text Structure And Function
Fundamental Modules:
Your curriculum MUST consist of FIVE of the following fundamental modules:
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PLS2601 Critical Reasoning
PYC2605 HIV/Aids care & counselling
ENN103F English for academic purposes
AFL1501 Language through an African Lens
EWS2601 Engaging with society: meeting the challenges of a changing world
HRV1601 Human Rights, Values and Social Transformation (Human Rights)
RULES FOR THE MAJOR SUBJECTS:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
The letter ‘M’ before the name of a subject under Group A or B below indicates that it may be selected as a major
subject.
You are referred to the My Module Brochure regarding the prescribed modules for a major subject combination.
Both major subjects may be selected from Group A but, ONLY ONE MAY BE FROM Group B.
A subject the student has passed as a major or principal subject for a completed degree may not be selected as a
major for this degree.
The following major subject combinations MAY NOT BE SELECTED:
i.
Development Studies and one of: Economics, Industrial and Organisational Psychology, Statistics
ii.
Economics and one of: Development Studies, Public Administration
iii.
Industrial and Organisational Psychology and one of: Development Studies, Public Administration,
Psychology
iv.
Mathematics and Psychology
v.
Psychology and one of: Industrial and Organisational Psychology, Mathematics
vi.
Public Administration and one of: Economics, Industrial and Organisational Psychology, Statistics
vii.
Statistics and one of: Development Studies, Psychology, Public Administration
viii.
Not more than two major subjects from any of the following groups: Arabic, Islamic studies, (Ancient
History, Classical Culture only one major). Southern Sotho and either Northern Sotho or Tswana, Swati,
Ndebele (Xhosa or Zulu), Tsonga, Venda.
Group A
African Languages (Northern Sotho, Southern
Sotho, Tsonga, Tswana, Swati, Ndebele, Venda,
Xhosa, Zulu)
M
African Politics
M
Afrikaans
M
Ancient History
M
Ancient Near Eastern Culture
M
Anthropology
Applied Information Science
M
Arabic
M
Archaeology
M
Art History
M
Biblical Archaeology
M
Biblical Studies
M
Classical Culture
M
Communication Science
M
Community Ministry
M
Congregational Ministry
M
Development Studies
M
English
M
French
Greek (Ancient)
M
Hebrew (Classical)
Group B
M
History
M
M
M
M
Information Science
International Politics
Islamic Studies
Theologies in Context
Latin
Linguistics
Mandarin Chinese
Marriage Guidance and Counselling
Modern Hebrew
Modern Romance Literatures in English
Music in History and Society
Philosophy
Politics
Portuguese
Psychology
Religious Studies
Scripture Studies
Sociology
Theory of Literature
M
M
M
M
M
M
Administration of Criminal Justice
Biology
Chemistry
Commercial Law
Communication Law
Computer Concepts
Criminal Law
Criminology
Economic History
Economics
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
Geography
Industrial and Organisational Psychology
Information Systems
Introduction to the Theory of Law
Mathematics
Private Law
Public Administration
Public International Law
Science for Society
Statistics (as for Economic and Management
Sciences)