Bachelor of Arts (Psychology and Political Science) - Campus Full Time

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Bachelor of Arts (Psychology and Political Science) - Campus Full 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 (Psychology and Political Science) - Campus Full Time study mode Study Mode:
Campus Full Time
Bachelor of Arts (Psychology and Political Science) - Campus Full 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 (Psychology and Political Science) - Campus Full Time duration Duration:

Full-Time (Campus)
• Minimum: 3 years
• Maximum: 5 years
Part-Time (Online)
• Minimum: 5 years
• Maximum: 7 years
Bachelor of Arts (Psychology and Political Science) - Campus Full Time support Support: Fully supported
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Programme details:

NQF Level 7 | Humanities and Arts | Degree | Degree: Bachelor of Arts | Saqa Id: 120745
Flexible learning. Limitless possibilities. The Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree prepares you for work in many disciplines and is an excellent foundation for a wide range of careers.
Our BA degree is a broad and exible qualication rounded in the behavioural and social sciences. This degree aims to develop critical thinking and provide you with an in-depth understanding of human behaviour from different perspectives. As you progress to Year 3, 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. In addition, by introducing you to research, we are preparing you for postgraduate studies, a unique offering of this undergraduate degree. This blended approach ensures that you graduate with essential work skills such as critical thinking and problem-solving, being innovative and adaptable to change, collaborating in teams and communicating effectively.
The success of our BA lies in its exibility of subject choice, a curriculum that is relevant, Technology Enhanced Learning 
(TEL) and smaller classes, as well as teaching staff with both industry and academic experience. We give you the opportunity to tailor your subject choice to specialise in an area that interests you the most.


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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
Put your creative and critical thinking skills to good use. 

Graduating with the BA degree can form a foundation for many careers as this degree helps students acquire a wide range of interpersonal skills, which can be put to use in a number of different positions. Some positions would require further training as is common with most three-year degrees, while others draw on the skills developed throughout the BA degree.
 
The Eduvos programme provides for two core disciplines, which will enable students to have more than one option for postgraduate studies.

The careers and jobs for you, as a BA graduate and will allow you to use your creativity and people skills to make a considered difference to society. 
• Communications
• Management
• Legislative and political careers
• Human resources
• Market research
• Public relations
• Research
• Teaching (require additional studies)
• Psychology related fields

 
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

Midrand


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 (Psychology and Political Science) - Campus Full Time - Year 1
    Admission Fee (ADMIN1-B00) - Admission Fee
    Psychology 1A (PYGPA1-B11) - Core
    Psychology 1B (PYGPB1-B22) - Core
    Industrial Psychology 1A (PYOPA1-B33) - Core
    Political Science 1A (HUPSA1-B33) - Core
    Industrial Psychology 1B (PYOPB1-B44) - Core
    Political Science 1B (HUPSB1-B44) - Core
    Linguistics 1B (HUELB1-B44) - Fundamental
    Linguistics 1A (HUELA1-B33) - Fundamental
    Communication Science 1B (HUCSB1-B22) - Fundamental
    Media Studies 1B (MSMSB1-B22) - Fundamental
    Communication Science 1A (HUCSA1-B11) - Fundamental
    Media Studies 1A (MSMSA1-B11) - Fundamental


    Bachelor of Arts (Psychology and Political Science) - Campus Full Time - Year 2
    Admission Fee (ADMIN1-B00) - Admission Fee
    Political Science 2A (HUPSA2-B11) - Core
    Developmental Psychology 2A (PYDPA2-B11) - Core
    Political Science 2B (HUPSB2-B22) - Core
    Developmental Psychology 2B (PYDPB2-B22) - Core
    Positive Psychology (PYPPA2-B22) - Core
    Personalities Theory 2A (PYPTA2-B33) - Core
    Personalities Theory 2B (PYPTB2-B44) - Core
    Cultural Studies (HUSCA2-B44) - Fundamental
    Media Studies 2B (MSMSB2-B44) - Fundamental
    Media Studies 2A (MSMSA2-B33) - Fundamental
    Research Methodology (CORMA2-B33) - Fundamental


    Bachelor of Arts (Psychology and Political Science) - Campus Full Time - Year 3
    Admission Fee (ADMIN1-B00) - Admission Fee
    Political Science 3A (HUPSA3-B11) - Core
    Social Psychology (PYSPA3-B11) - Core
    Research Project (HURPA3-B14) - Core
    Political Science 3B (HUPSB3-B22) - Core
    Abnormal Behaviour 3A (PYABA3-B33) - Core
    Individual Therapy (PYITA3-B33) - Core
    Abnormal Behaviour 3B (PYABB3-B44) - Core
    Health and Community Psychology (PYHCA3-B44) - Core
    Assessment and Evaluation 3 (PYAEA3-B22) - Elective Module 1
    Neuropsychology (PYNPA3-B22) - Elective Module 2