Bachelor of Arts (Politics, Philosophy and Economics) - Online Part Time

Programme overview:

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Bachelor of Arts (Politics, Philosophy and Economics) - Online Part Time next start date Next start date: 17 February 2025
5 May 2025
21 July 2025
29 September 2025
Next New Students Orientation Date:
10 February 2025
Returning Students Start Date:
27 January 2025
Bachelor of Arts (Politics, Philosophy and Economics) - Online Part Time study mode Study Mode:
Online Part Time (PTAH)
Bachelor of Arts (Politics, Philosophy and Economics) - Online Part Time study mode Campuses:
Bedfordview
Bloemfontein
Cape Town - Mowbray
Cape Town - TygerValley
Durban (Umhlanga)
East London
Midrand
Mbombela (Nelspruit)
Nelson Mandela Bay
Potchefstroom
Pretoria
Vanderbijlpark
Remote and distant students join a campus where the programme is offered
Bachelor of Arts (Politics, Philosophy and Economics) - Online Part Time duration Duration:
Online Part-Time:
Minimum: 5 Years
Maximum: 7 Years
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Programme details:

NQF Level 7 | Humanities and Arts | Part Time Study | Degree: Bachelor of Arts | Saqa Id: 120745
The Bachelor of Arts (Politics, Philosophy and Economics) degree is a broad and flexible qualification rounded in the behavioural and social sciences. It prepares you for work in many disciplines and is an excellent foundation for a wide range of possible careers. 
 
This degree aims to develop critical thinking and provide you with an in-depth understanding of human behaviour from different perspectives. It prepares you for work in many disciplines and is an excellent foundation for a wide range of possible careers. As you progress to your third year, you will learn how to apply theoretical knowledge gained throughout the duration of this degree to real-world contexts. Because of our degree’s unique emphasis on practical application, you will select, conduct, and present a research project and complete Work Integrated Learning (WIL). In addition, by introducing you to research, we are preparing you for postgraduate studies, a unique offering of this undergraduate degree. 


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Entry requirements

• South African National Senior Certificate (NSC) with Bachelor’s degree pass. *
• Or National Certificate (Vocational) Level 4 issued by the Council of General and Further Education and Training with a Bachelor’s degree pass. 
• Or letter or certificate confirming an exemption from Universities South Africa (USAf) for any other school-leaving results. 
• Or completion of a Bachelor’s degree. 
• Or completion of the relevant Foundation Programme along with a letter or certificate of exemption from Universities South Africa (USAf). 
• Or completion of a relevant Higher Certificate.
• Or completion of the relevant Eduvos Access Programme.

 

AND
• * 25 Eduvos points or more. 
• 50% or above for Grade 12 English or equivalent.

 

AND
• A student with Mathematics Literacy (50% or more) must enrol for and complete Introduction to Mathematics A and Mathematics for Degree Studies B (Commerce).
• A student with Mathematics (less than 50% but greater than or equal to 30%) must enrol for Mathematics and complete Degree Studies B (Commerce).

Pricing
Price:
From R69 500 per year (based on full settlement payment option) - excluding hardware/software requirements. Please consult the fee structure for additional information. 

Eduvos offers flexible payment options

Programme accreditation
  •  Accredited by the Higher Education Quality Committee (HEQC) of the Council on Higher Education (CHE).  
  •  Registered with the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).  
Possible career options
The Bachelor of Arts (Politics, Philosophy and Economics) degree is very broad and prepares you for many different career options, including:
  • Academia  
  • Civil Service  
  • Consultancy  
  • Diplomatic Corps  
  • Economics  
  • International Banking or Finance  
  • Journalism  
  • NGOs  
  • Politics  
  • Research  
  • Public Administration  
  • Public Policy  
  • International Development  
This qualification is offered at the following campuses


Bedfordview, Bloemfontein, Cape Town - Mowbray, Cape Town - TygerValley, Durban (Umhlanga), East London, Midrand, Mbombela (Nelspruit), Nelson Mandela Bay, Potchefstroom, Pretoria, Vanderbijlpark



International students


International students are welcome to apply for this programme.

For international student requirements please kindly check International Students Admissions


Calling all students from Angola, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Brunei, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Colombia, Cyprus, Democratic Republic of Congo, Dominica, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Micronesia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Qatar, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Uganda, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vanuatu, Zambia, Zimbabwe.


Qualification structure
This is an outline of the modules for this qualification per level.

Data for intake starting: 17 February 2025

    Bachelor of Arts (Politics, Philosophy and Economics) - Online Part Time - Year 1
    Admission Fee (ADMIN1-B00) - Admission Fee
    Introduction to Law 1A (LWITA1-T22) - Core
    Introduction to Mathematics A (FPBMA0-T11) - Core
    Mathematics for Degree Studies (Commerce) (FPMCA0-T11) - Core
    Mathematics for Degree Studies (Commerce) (FPMCA0-T22) - Core
    Media Studies 1A (MSMSA1-T11) - Core
    Economics 1A (COECA1-T11) - Core
    Media Studies 1B (MSMSB1-T22) - Core
    Philosophy 1 (HUPHA1-T22) - Core
    Political Science 1A (HUPSA1-T33) - Core
    Economics 1B (COECB1-T33) - Core
    Critical Reasoning (HUCRA1-T44) - Core
    Political Science 1B (HUPSB1-T44) - Core
    Computer Skills (ITSKA1-T11) - Core
    History 1 (HUHSA1-T11) - Fundamental
    Business English (HUBEA1-T22) - Fundamental


    Bachelor of Arts (Politics, Philosophy and Economics) - Online Part Time - Year 2
    Admission Fee (ADMIN3-B00) - Admission Fee
    Philosophy 2 (HUPHA2-T22) - Core
    Economics 2A (COECA2-T22) - Core
    Political Science 2B (HUPSB2-T22) - Core
    Media Studies 2A (MSMSA2-T33) - Core
    Political Science 2A (HUPSA2-T11) - Core
    Media Studies 2B (MSMSB2-T44) - Core
    Economics 2B (COECB2-T44) - Core
    Introduction to Coding for Humanities (HUCOA2-T11) - Fundamental
    History 2 (HUHSA2-T11) - Fundamental
    Research Methodology (CORMA2-T33) - Fundamental


    Bachelor of Arts (Politics, Philosophy and Economics) - Online Part Time - Year 3
    Admission Fee (ADMIN1-B00) - Admission Fee
    Philosophy 3 (HUPHA3-T44) - Core
    Political Science 3A (HUPSA3-T11) - Core
    Economics 3A (COECA3-T11) - Core
    Economics 3B (COECB3-T22) - Core
    Political Science 3B (HUPSB3-T22) - Core
    Research Project (HURPA3-T32) - Fundamental
    Work Integrated Learning (BA) (HUWLA3-T32) - Fundamental
    Law for Psychology Students (LWLPA3-T11) - Fundamental