{"id":66384,"date":"2024-05-07T11:30:35","date_gmt":"2024-05-07T09:30:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/faculty-of-edu-programmes-copy\/"},"modified":"2025-11-10T16:34:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T14:34:14","slug":"faculty-of-hum-programmes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/faculty-of-hum-programmes\/","title":{"rendered":"Faculty of HUM programmes"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"66384\" class=\"elementor elementor-66384\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d9f70d3 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d9f70d3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f8133f2\" data-id=\"f8133f2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ffdea1 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2ffdea1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Faculty-of-Humanities-Subpage-Banner-scaled-qo54330kwq7klkkbqc5xowtxq967vxg02yufdamja6.jpg\" title=\"Faculty of Humanities \u2013 Subpage Banner\" alt=\"Faculty of Humanities - Subpage Banner\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c9698fa elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c9698fa\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-aa66a6f\" data-id=\"aa66a6f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-772d3c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"772d3c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-070c096 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"070c096\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e1e442f\" data-id=\"e1e442f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-369bb58 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"369bb58\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f3c63f6\" data-id=\"f3c63f6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad8d9b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ad8d9b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Welcome to the Faculty of<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3be327a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3be327a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Humanities<br>\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9984104 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9984104\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Thank you for your interest in our programme offering.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90f27e2 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"90f27e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The faculty offers career focused Bachelor\u2019s Degree (BA) and Higher Certificate courses. For instance, the popular Higher Certificate in Court Interpreting enables you to provide an important service during court proceedings as court interpreters and translators. Similarly, the High Certificate in Heritage Studies enables you to act as heritage practitioners in South Africa\u2019s diverse cultural and heritage sector.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Moreover, the BA degree programme include disciplines such as History, Archaeology, Heritage Studies, Sociology, Anthropology and Psychology which serve as foundation for many careers and further studies. The Department of Languages and Communication Studies offer modules in Sign Language, Creative Writing, Afrikaans, English, Setswana, and isiXhosa, while the Centre for Creative Writing and African Languages, will no doubt unveil a new linguistic world of South African indigenous languages.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ffc3da9 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ffc3da9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container 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elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9e359d4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d815b2f\" data-id=\"d815b2f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-cd92a86 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cd92a86\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-18d32e0\" data-id=\"18d32e0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddc355a elementor-tabs-view-vertical elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"ddc355a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2321\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2321\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><b>&gt Higher Certificate in Court Interpreting<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2322\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2322\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><b>&gt Higher Certificate in Heritage Studies<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2323\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2323\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><b>&gt Bachelor of Arts (BA)<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2324\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2324\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><b>&gt Bachelor of Arts Honours in Archaeology<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2325\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2325\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><b>&gt Bachelor of Social Science Honours in Heritage Studies<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2326\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2326\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><b>&gt Bachelor of Arts Honours in Languages (Afrikaans)<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2327\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2327\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><b>&gt Bachelor of Arts Honours in Languages (English)<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2328\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2328\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><b>&gt Bachelor of Arts Honours in Languages (Setswana)<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2329\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2329\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><b>&gt Bachelor of Social Science Honours in Anthropology<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-23210\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"10\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-23210\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><b>&gt Bachelor of Social Science Honours in History<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-23211\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"11\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-23211\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><b>&gt Bachelor of Social Science Honours in Sociology<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-23212\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"12\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-23212\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><b>&gt Master of Arts: Archaeology (Dissertation\/Research)<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-23213\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"13\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-23213\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><b>&gt Master of Arts: Archaeology (Coursework)<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-23214\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"14\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-23214\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><b>&gt Master of Arts: Heritage Studies (Dissertation\/Research)<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-23215\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"15\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-23215\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><b>&gt Master of Arts: Heritage Studies (Coursework)<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-23216\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"16\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-23216\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><b>&gt Master of Arts: Afrikaans (Dissertation\/Research)<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-23217\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"17\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-23217\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><b>&gt Master of Arts: English (Dissertation\/Research)<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-23218\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"18\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-23218\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><b>&gt Master of Arts: Setswana (Dissertation\/Research)<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-23219\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"19\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-23219\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><b>&gt Master of Arts: Anthropology (Dissertation\/Research)<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-23220\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"20\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-23220\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><b>&gt Master of Arts: Anthropology (Cousework)<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-23221\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"21\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-23221\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><b>&gt Master of Arts: History (Dissertation\/Research)<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-23222\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"22\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-23222\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><b>&gt Master of Arts: Sociology (Dissertation\/Research)<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-23223\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"23\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-23223\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><b>&gt Master of Arts: Sociology (Coursework)<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2321\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><b>&gt Higher Certificate in Court Interpreting<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2321\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2321\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><section data-id=\"57697fc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\"><div><div><div data-id=\"fa282f0\" data-element_type=\"column\"><div><div><div data-id=\"544a6aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\"><div><h2><span style=\"color: #d23443;\"><strong>Period of study: 1 Year<\/strong><\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section data-id=\"dd61817\" data-element_type=\"section\"><div data-id=\"6190a77\" data-element_type=\"column\"><div data-id=\"23d7c13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Higher Certificate in Court Interpreting exits at HEQSF level 5 and the minimum duration is one (1) year.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The purpose of the Higher Certificate in Court Interpreting is to provide an opportunity for court interpreters who are already in the profession as well as newcomers to the field of court interpreting to obtain a recognised formal and professional qualification.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The qualification vertically articulates to further studies in language and communication related programmes at SPU and other Universities.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><div class=\"show_more\"><p class=\"wpsm-show\" style=\"color: #D23443; font-size: 100%; text-align: left;\"> More<\/p><div class=\"wpsm-content\"><\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Minimum requirements<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The qualification is directed at enabling individuals to apply relevant skills, knowledge and principles to execute management functions.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To gain access to the Higher<em>\u00a0Certificate in Court Interpreting<\/em>\u00a0programme a student has to have the following:<\/p><ul style=\"text-align: justify;\"><li>A National Senior Certificate (NSC) (Grade 12) pass with Higher Certificate requirement or National Certificate Vocational (NCV);<\/li><li>English Home Language: NSC level 4\u00a0<strong>OR<\/strong>English 1st Additional Language: NSC level 5;<\/li><li>Students should have least one other African language to enrol for the Higher Certificate In Court Interpreting, taken as a home language (NCS level 4)\u00a0<strong>OR<\/strong>1st Additional Language (NCS level 5);<\/li><li>Mathematics: 30% (NSC Level 2)\u00a0<strong>OR<\/strong>Mathematical Literacy: 40% (NSC Level 3)<\/li><li>APS Minimum points: 25<\/li><li>Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) access: Up to 10% of the intake in any year may be approved through the RPL, whether as the result of formal or non-formal learning (incorporating experiential learning) at Level 4, or a demonstrated functional equivalent.<\/li><li>Mature age applicants with relevant industry experience and applicants with level 4 qualifications may be approved for entry by the University Registrar.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>More information<\/strong><\/p><p>Contact the Faculty Administrator by sending an email to <a href=\"mailto:FoHUM@spu.ac.za\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">FoHUM@spu.ac.za<\/span>.<\/a><\/p><div><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong> <p class=\"wpsm-hide\" style=\"color: #D23443; font-size: 100%; text-align: left;\"> <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2322\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><b>&gt Higher Certificate in Heritage Studies<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2322\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2322\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><section data-id=\"7c91645\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\"><div><div><div data-id=\"28ea140\" data-element_type=\"column\"><div><div><div data-id=\"4139693\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\"><div><h2><span style=\"color: #d23443;\"><strong>Period of study: 1 Year<\/strong><\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section data-id=\"dd61817\" data-element_type=\"section\"><div data-id=\"6190a77\" data-element_type=\"column\"><div data-id=\"23d7c13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This course provides students with a theoretical and practical grounding of knowledge and skills about the heritage sector.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A key benefit is that this Certificate provides an opportunity for studying further in heritage or another discipline. This Certificate would enable a pathway for ongoing learning and successful graduates could enter one of the various undergraduate degree courses such as the B.A. or B. Ed. Degrees.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We are keen to produce students with a strong ability for independent thinking who can be prepared for this level of learning.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><div class=\"show_more\"><p class=\"wpsm-show\" style=\"color: #D23443; font-size: 100%; text-align: left;\"> More<\/p><div class=\"wpsm-content\"><\/strong><\/p><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><p><strong>Minimum requirements<\/strong><\/p><p>In order to gain access to the Higher Certificate in Heritage Studies programme a student has to have the following:<\/p><ul><li>A National Senior Certificate (NSC) (Grade 12) pass with Higher Certificate requirement or National Certificate Vocational (NCV);<\/li><li>English Home Language: NSC level 4\u00a0<strong>OR<\/strong>English 1st Additional Language: NSC level 5;<\/li><li>Mathematics: 30% (NSC Level 2)\u00a0<strong>OR<\/strong>Mathematical Literacy: 40% (NSC Level 3)<\/li><li>APS Minimum points: 25<\/li><li>Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) access: Up to 10% of the intake in any year may be approved through the RPL, whether as the result of formal or non-formal learning (incorporating experiential learning) at Level 4, or a demonstrated functional equivalent.<\/li><li>Mature age applicants with relevant industry experience and applicants with level 4 qualifications may be approved for entry by the University Registrar.<\/li><\/ul><p>NOTE: Admission to the Higher Certificate is furthermore subject to the capacity of the Heritage Studies programme.<\/p><p><strong>Career Opportunities<\/strong><\/p><p>The skills developed would encourage work in diverse roles within national and provincial heritage management bodies or privately-managed heritage organisations. This could include roles from administration in heritage institutions such as museums.<\/p><p>Other possible roles could include assisting in archival work in a wide range of institutions including universities, public and private bodies, or working within the tourism industry.<\/p><p><strong>More information<\/strong><\/p><p>Contact the Faculty Administrator by sending an email to <a href=\"mailto:FoHUM@spu.ac.za\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">FoHUM@spu.ac.za<\/span>.<\/a><\/p><\/div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-tab=\"2\"><strong> <p class=\"wpsm-hide\" style=\"color: #D23443; font-size: 100%; text-align: left;\"> <\/p><\/div><\/div><br \/><\/strong><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2323\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><b>&gt Bachelor of Arts (BA)<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2323\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2323\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><section data-id=\"7c91645\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\"><div data-id=\"28ea140\" data-element_type=\"column\"><div data-id=\"4139693\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\"><section data-id=\"7c91645\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\"><div><div><div data-id=\"28ea140\" data-element_type=\"column\"><div><div><div data-id=\"4139693\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\"><div><h2><strong><span style=\"color: #d23443;\">Period of study: 3 Years<\/span><\/strong><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Bachelor of Arts exits at HEQSF level 7 and the minimum duration is three years.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The BA intends to develop skilled graduates who are able to engage critically with the world and apply disciplinary content to the resolution of problems.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There is a strong focus on languages (Afrikaans, English and Swahili), History, Heritage Studies, Geography, Mathematics and Sociology.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section data-id=\"dd61817\" data-element_type=\"section\"><div data-id=\"6190a77\" data-element_type=\"column\"><div data-id=\"23d7c13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><div class=\"show_more\"><p class=\"wpsm-show\" style=\"color: #D23443; font-size: 100%; text-align: left;\"> More<\/p><div class=\"wpsm-content\"><\/strong><\/p><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Heritage Studies is a compulsory first-year module to provide students with an interdisciplinary academic field that takes a critical look at the way we preserve, present, participate and interrogate heritage and the unofficial objects and symbols of heritage.<\/div><div><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For the BA degree, it is envisaged that articulation into postgraduate qualifications will enable further development of the majors or in selected professional fields.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The package is aimed at equipping the learner with communication skills as well as in-depth knowledge of the subjects of their choice.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Students from the BA acquire perspectives on different aspects of people and their interaction with the world.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Career opportunities<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">BA graduates are equipped to become researchers or practitioners in a variety of professional domains such as museums and other heritage organisations, language-based positions (translation and editing), teaching, communication, journalism, creative writing, media work, community development, tourism and the diplomatic service.<\/p><p><strong>More information<\/strong><\/p><p>Contact the Faculty Administrator by sending an email to <a href=\"mailto:FoHUM@spu.ac.za\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">FoHUM@spu.ac.za<\/span>.<\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong> <p class=\"wpsm-hide\" style=\"color: #D23443; font-size: 100%; text-align: left;\"> <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2324\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><b>&gt Bachelor of Arts Honours in Archaeology<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2324\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2324\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><h2><strong><span style=\"color: #d23443;\">Period of study: 1 Year (Full-time), 2 Years (Part-time)<\/span><\/strong><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The purpose of the Bachelor of Social Sciences Honours in Archaeology programme is to expose students to current issues within the discipline, both in southern Africa and internationally.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Honours programme is designed to consolidate the learning in the undergraduate programme. This focuses on research and methods, as well as contextual-specific approaches and skills in critical thinking, conducting research, and presenting findings to both the academic community and the larger public.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The electives will deepen knowledge and engagement in more specific fields, and the mini-thesis offers a practical application of research that will contribute to research and offer a platform for further postgraduate study or work in diverse settings.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The degree will allow graduates to apply for membership with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asapa.co.za\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Association of Southern African Professional Archaeologists<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><div class=\"show_more\"><p class=\"wpsm-show\" style=\"color: #D23443; font-size: 100%; text-align: left;\"> More<\/p><div class=\"wpsm-content\"><\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Minimum requirements<\/strong><\/p><ul style=\"text-align: justify;\"><li>The General Rules of SPU in respect of admission to Bachelor Honours Degrees (aligned with the HEQSF) are applicable to this degree.<\/li><li>Admission into the Honours programme is subject to departmental approval on the advice of the Faculty of Humanities Postgraduate Committee.<\/li><li>All students will be required to provide a motivation for admission.<\/li><li>To be admitted to the BSoc Hons programme, a student must have a Bachelors qualification (NQF Level 7), with an average pass of not less than 60% for the degree and an average of 60% and above in the chosen discipline of specialisation.<\/li><li>Candidates below 60% may be admitted at the Head of Faculty\u2019s discretion, following a motivation from the applicant.<\/li><li>Candidates who apply from cognate disciplines in relevant Humanities and Social Science disciplines will be admitted at the Head of Faculty\u2019s discretion, following sufficient motivation from the applicant.<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The formal\u00a0<em>SPU RPL Policy<\/em>\u00a0applies in instances where applicants do not meet the minimum admission requirements for entry into the Honours Degree.<\/p><p><strong>Course Structure<\/strong><\/p><p>The Bachelor of Social Science Honours in Archaeology is a postgraduate qualification at NQF Level 8 and consists of 128 Credits.<\/p><table width=\"519\"><tbody><tr><td width=\"244\"><p><strong>Compulsory<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"275\"><p><strong>Electives (Choose 2)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"244\"><p><strong>SEMESTER 1<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"275\"><p><strong>SEMESTER 2<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"244\"><p><strong>HARC84032:<\/strong>\u00a0Research Project: Archaeology (32 credits)<\/p><\/td><td width=\"275\"><p><strong>HARC84224:<\/strong>\u00a0Geo-spatial Archaeology (24 credits)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"244\"><p><strong>HARC84124:<\/strong>\u00a0Research methodology, fieldwork and practice (24 credits)<\/p><\/td><td width=\"275\"><p><strong>HARC84424:<\/strong>\u00a0Environmental Archaeology (24 credits)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"244\"><p><strong>HARC84324:\u00a0<\/strong>Critical Archaeological Theory (24 credits)<\/p><\/td><td width=\"275\"><p><strong>HARC84624:<\/strong>\u00a0Rock art and Ontology (24 credits)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td rowspan=\"2\" width=\"244\"><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"275\"><p><strong>HARC84824:\u00a0<\/strong>Historical Archaeology (24 credits)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"275\"><p><strong>HHRM84224:\u00a0<\/strong>Advanced Heritage Resources Management (24 credits)<strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Career opportunities<br \/><\/strong><br \/>Bachelor of Social Sciences honours graduates are equipped to become researchers or practitioners in a variety of professional domains.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This role may be at museums and other heritage organisations, language-based positions (translation and editing), teaching, communication, journalism, creative writing, media work, community development, tourism and the diplomatic service.<\/p><p><strong>More information<\/strong><\/p><p>Contact the Faculty Administrator by sending an email to <a href=\"mailto:FoHUM@spu.ac.za\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">FoHUM@spu.ac.za<\/span>.<\/a><\/p><p> <p class=\"wpsm-hide\" style=\"color: #D23443; font-size: 100%; text-align: left;\"> <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2325\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><b>&gt Bachelor of Social Science Honours in Heritage Studies<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2325\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2325\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><h2><span style=\"color: #d23443;\"><strong>Period of study: 1 Year (Full-time), 2 Years (Part-time)<\/strong><\/span><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Bachelor of Social Sciences Honours in Heritage Studies will consolidate and deepen students\u2019 expertise in Heritage Studies and develop research capacity in the methodology and techniques of Heritage Studies and, in particular, chosen elective specialisations.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The programme will demand a high level of theoretical engagement, intellectual independence and practice-based learning.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Bachelor of Social Sciences Honours in Heritage Studies will allow graduates to apply for membership with the Association of Southern African Professional Archaeologists.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><div class=\"show_more\"><p class=\"wpsm-show\" style=\"color: #D23443; font-size: 100%; text-align: left;\"> More<\/p><div class=\"wpsm-content\"><br \/><\/strong><br \/>The programme should enable graduates to be critical and reflective practitioners and specialists in their respective areas of specialisation.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Further, it will equip them to be agents of change in their respective local community contexts as well as in the broader South African and international contexts.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The programme has an applied focus and is interdisciplinary in nature \u2013 linking heritage with conservation, archaeology, tourism and museum studies.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This programme will provide students with a broader knowledge and understanding of the built, cultural and natural heritages of South Africa and the world.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Minimum requirements<\/strong><\/p><ul style=\"text-align: justify;\"><li>The General Rules of SPU in respect of admission to Bachelor of Honours Degrees (aligned with the HEQSF) are applicable to this degree.<\/li><li>Admission into the Honours programme is subject to departmental approval on the advice of the School of Humanities Postgraduate Committee.<\/li><li>All students will be required to provide a motivation for admission.<\/li><li>To be admitted to the BSoc Hons programme, a student must have a Bachelors qualification (NQF Level 7), with an average pass of not less than 60% for the degree and an average of 60% and above in the chosen discipline of specialisation.<\/li><li>Candidates below 60% may be admitted at the Head of Faculty\u2019s discretion, following a motivation from the applicant.<\/li><li>Candidates who apply from cognate disciplines in relevant Humanities and Social Science disciplines will be admitted at the Head of Faculty\u2019s discretion, following sufficient motivation from the applicant.<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The formal\u00a0<em>SPU RPL Policy<\/em>\u00a0applies in instances where applicants do not meet the minimum admission requirements for entry into the Honours Degree.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Course Structure<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Bachelor of Social Science Honours in Heritage Studies is a postgraduate qualification at NQF Level 8 and consists of 128 Credits.<\/p><table width=\"519\"><tbody><tr><td width=\"293\"><p><strong>Compulsory<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"321\"><p><strong>Electives (Choose any two)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"293\"><p><strong>HRPM84032:<\/strong>\u00a0Research Project (32 credits)<\/p><\/td><td width=\"321\"><p><strong>HMCM84224:<\/strong>\u00a0Museum Curatorship and Collections Management (24 credits)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"293\"><p><strong>HCHT84124:<\/strong>\u00a0Critical Heritage: Theory and Methodology (24 credits)<\/p><\/td><td width=\"321\"><p><strong>HHET84124:<\/strong>\u00a0Heritage Tourism (24 credits)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"293\"><p><strong>HHPR84124:<\/strong>\u00a0Heritage Practice (24 credits)<\/p><\/td><td width=\"321\"><p><strong>HIKS84124:<\/strong>\u00a0Indigenous Knowledge Systems (24 credits)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"293\"><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"321\"><p><strong>HHRM84224:<\/strong>\u00a0Advanced Heritage Resources Management (24 credits)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"293\"><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"321\"><p><strong>HMOC84124:<\/strong>\u00a0Materials and Objects Conservation (24 credits)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Career opportunities<\/strong><br \/>Bachelor of Social Sciences honours graduates are equipped to become researchers or practitioners in a variety of professional domains.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This role may be at museums and other heritage organisations, language-based positions (translation and editing), teaching, communication, journalism, creative writing, media work, community development, tourism and the diplomatic service.<\/p><p><strong>More information<\/strong><\/p><p>Contact the Faculty Administrator by sending an email to <a href=\"mailto:FoHUM@spu.ac.za\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">FoHUM@spu.ac.za<\/span>.<\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> <p class=\"wpsm-hide\" style=\"color: #D23443; font-size: 100%; text-align: left;\"> <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2326\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><b>&gt Bachelor of Arts Honours in Languages (Afrikaans)<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2326\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2326\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><section data-id=\"396e1df\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\"><div><div><div data-id=\"71c9f6e\" data-element_type=\"column\"><div><div><div data-id=\"1bd56dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\"><div><h2><span style=\"color: #d23443;\"><strong>Period of study: 1 Year (Full-time)<\/strong><\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section data-id=\"3fc6a06\" data-element_type=\"section\"><div data-id=\"3425c1f\" data-element_type=\"column\"><div data-id=\"7269771\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As a first-year postgraduate programme, the Bachelor of Arts Honours in Afrikaans aims to consolidate, deepen and intensify students\u2019 theoretical and conceptual knowledge of the Afrikaans language, particularly in areas such as linguistics and literature.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It also serves to provide students with methodologies and techniques which will prepare them for further independent research-based postgraduate study in their respective areas of specialisation.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><div class=\"show_more\"><p class=\"wpsm-show\" style=\"color: #D23443; font-size: 100%; text-align: left;\"> More<\/p><div class=\"wpsm-content\"><\/strong><\/p><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><div data-tab=\"2\"><p><strong>Minimum requirements<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>The General Rules of SPU in respect of admission to Bachelor of Honours Degrees (aligned with the HEQSF) are applicable to this degree.<\/li><li>Admission into the Honours programme is subject to departmental approval on the advice of the Faculty of Humanities Postgraduate Committee.<\/li><li>All students will be required to provide a motivation for admission.<\/li><li>To be admitted to the BArts Hons programme, a student must have a Bachelors qualification (NQF Level 7), with an average pass of not less than 60% for the degree and an average of 60% and above in the chosen discipline of specialisation.<\/li><li>Candidates below 60% may be admitted at the Head of Faculty\u2019s discretion, following a motivation from the applicant.<\/li><li>Candidates who apply from cognate disciplines in relevant Humanities and Social Science disciplines will be admitted at the Dean of Faculty\u2019s discretion, following sufficient motivation from the applicant.<\/li><\/ul><p>The formal\u00a0<em>SPU RPL Policy<\/em>\u00a0applies in instances where applicants do not meet the minimum admission requirements for entry into the Honours Degree.<\/p><p><strong>Programme Structure<\/strong><\/p><p>The BA Honours in Afrikaans is a one-year postgraduate qualification comprising two compulsory core modules (i.e. a supervised Research Project completed over a year and Research Approaches and Methodologies) and any three optional\/elective modules selected from the fields of Linguistics and Literature.<\/p><p>The various modules in the programme have no rules of progression in terms of the level of complexity as all modules are pegged at NQF level 8. However, only after completing the Research Approaches and Methodologies module will students conduct the Research Project.<\/p><table width=\"450\"><tbody><tr><td width=\"340\"><p><strong>Compulsory<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"274\"><p><strong>Electives<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"340\"><p><strong>SEMESTER 1 (Choose one elective)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"274\"><p><strong>SEMESTER 2 (Choose any two)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"340\"><p><strong>HAFP84032:<\/strong>\u00a0Research Project (32 credits)<\/p><p><strong>Compulsory<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"274\"><p><strong>HALT84224:<\/strong>\u00a0Literary Theory (24 credits)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"340\"><p><strong>HAFR84124<\/strong>: Research Approaches and Methodologies (24 credits)\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Compulsory<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"274\"><p><strong>HACL84224:<\/strong>\u00a0Comparative Literature (24 credits)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"340\"><p><strong>HAFL84124:<\/strong>\u00a0Linguistics: Theory and Practice (24 credits)<\/p><p>\u00a0\u00a0<strong>Elective<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"274\"><p><strong>HATC84224:<\/strong>\u00a0Textual Criticism<\/p><p>(24 credits)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"340\"><p><strong>HAFC84124:<\/strong>\u00a0Contemporary Afrikaans Literature (24 credits)<\/p><p>\u00a0\u00a0<strong>Elective<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"274\"><p><strong>HAFA84124:<\/strong>\u00a0Applied Language and Linguistic Studies (24 credits)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p>The proposed curriculum will support the intended outcomes and enable graduates to demonstrate:<\/p><ul><li>knowledge of and engagement in an area at the forefront of a field, discipline, or practice related to linguistics (semantics, morphology) and literature (post-colonial literature), as well as an understanding of theories (linguistic theories on semantics, morphology, pragmatics, second language acquisition, and literature theories on reader-response theories, feminist and post-colonial literary theories), research methodologies (qualitative and quantitative), methods (interviews, surveys or questionnaires) and techniques relevant to the field, discipline or practice; and an understanding of how to apply such knowledge in a linguistic and literary context.<\/li><li>the ability to use a range of specialised skills to identify, analyse and address complex or abstract problems drawing systematically on the body of knowledge and methods appropriate to a field, discipline, or practice of linguistics and literature.<\/li><li>the ability to present and communicate academic, professional, or occupational ideas and texts effectively to a range of audiences, offering creative insights, rigorous interpretations, and solutions to problems and issues related to linguistics and literature.<\/li><li>the ability to critically review information gathering, synthesis of data, evaluation, and management processes in specialised contexts to develop creative responses to problems and issues.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Career opportunities<\/strong><\/p><p>Graduates are equipped to become researchers or practitioners in a variety of professional domains such as museums, language-based positions (translation and editing), teaching, communication, journalism, creative writing, media work, community development, tourism and the diplomatic service.<\/p><p><strong>More information<\/strong><\/p><p>Contact the Faculty Administrator by sending an email to <a href=\"mailto:FoHUM@spu.ac.za\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">FoHUM@spu.ac.za<\/span>.<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-tab=\"2\"><div data-id=\"3425c1f\" data-element_type=\"column\"><div data-id=\"7269771\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><div style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-tab=\"2\"><strong> <p class=\"wpsm-hide\" style=\"color: #D23443; font-size: 100%; text-align: left;\"> <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/strong><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2327\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><b>&gt Bachelor of Arts Honours in Languages (English)<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2327\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2327\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><h2><strong><span style=\"color: #d23443;\">Period of study: 1 Year (Full-time), 2 Years (Part-time)<\/span><\/strong><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Bachelor of Arts Honours in Languages (English) programme, as the first year of postgraduate study, has as purpose the consolidation, deepening and intensification of students\u2019 theoretical and conceptual knowledge through English in particular areas such as linguistics and\/or literature.\u00a0 It also serves to provide students with the methodologies and techniques which will prepare them for further independent research-based postgraduate study in their respective areas of specialisation.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><div class=\"show_more\"><p class=\"wpsm-show\" style=\"color: #D23443; font-size: 100%; text-align: left;\"> More<\/p><div class=\"wpsm-content\"><\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Minimum requirements<\/strong><\/p><ul style=\"text-align: justify;\"><li>The General Rules of SPU in respect of admission to Bachelor of Honours Degrees (aligned with the HEQSF) are applicable to this degree.<\/li><li>Admission into the Honours programme is subject to departmental approval on the advice of the Faculty of Humanities Postgraduate Committee.<\/li><li>All students will be required to provide a motivation for admission.<\/li><li>To be admitted to the BArts Hons programme, a student must have a Bachelors qualification (NQF Level 7), with an average pass of not less than 60% for the degree and an average of 60% and above in the chosen discipline of specialisation.<\/li><li>Candidates below 60% may be admitted at the Head of Faculty\u2019s discretion, following a motivation from the applicant.<\/li><li>Candidates who apply from cognate disciplines in relevant Humanities and Social Science disciplines will be admitted at the Head of Faculty\u2019s discretion, following sufficient motivation from the applicant.<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The formal\u00a0<em>SPU RPL Policy<\/em>\u00a0applies in instances where applicants do not meet the minimum admission requirements for entry into the Honours Degree.<\/p><p><strong>Course Structure<\/strong><\/p><p>The Bachelor of Arts Honours in English is a postgraduate qualification at NQF Level 8 and consists of 128 Credits.<\/p><table width=\"528\"><tbody><tr><td width=\"66\"><p><strong>Module Code<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"142\"><p><strong>Module Name<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"47\"><p><strong>Credits<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"76\"><p><strong>Module Code<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"142\"><p><strong>Module Name<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"56\"><p><strong>Credits<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"6\" width=\"528\"><p><strong>YEAR MODULE <\/strong><em>(Compulsory)<\/em><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"66\"><p>HENG840<\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"4\" width=\"407\"><p>Research Project: English<\/p><\/td><td width=\"56\"><p>32<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"3\" width=\"255\"><p><strong>SEMESTER 1<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"3\" width=\"273\"><p><strong>SEMESTER 1<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"3\" width=\"255\"><p>Compulsory Modules<\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"3\" width=\"273\"><p>Elective Modules<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"66\"><p>HENG841<\/p><\/td><td width=\"142\"><p>Research Approaches and Methodologies<\/p><\/td><td width=\"47\"><p>24<\/p><\/td><td width=\"76\"><p>HENG842<\/p><\/td><td width=\"142\"><p>Past and Present Themes in Literature<\/p><\/td><td width=\"56\"><p>24<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"66\"><p>HENG843<\/p><\/td><td width=\"142\"><p>Applied Language and<\/p><p>Linguistic Studies<\/p><\/td><td width=\"47\"><p>24<\/p><\/td><td width=\"76\"><p>HENG844<\/p><\/td><td width=\"142\"><p>Literary Theory<\/p><\/td><td width=\"56\"><p>24<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"3\" width=\"255\"><p><strong>ELECTIVE<\/strong><\/p><p><em>Choose any two electives from S1 and \/ or S2<\/em><\/p><\/td><td width=\"76\"><p>HENG846<\/p><\/td><td width=\"142\"><p>Textual Criticism<\/p><\/td><td width=\"56\"><p>24<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"66\"><p>HENG845<\/p><\/td><td width=\"142\"><p>Linguistics: Theory and Practice<\/p><\/td><td width=\"47\"><p>24<\/p><\/td><td width=\"76\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"142\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"56\">\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"66\"><p>HENG847<\/p><\/td><td width=\"142\"><p>African\/South African Literature Studies<\/p><\/td><td width=\"47\"><p>24<\/p><\/td><td width=\"76\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"142\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"56\">\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><strong>More information<\/strong><\/p><p>Contact the Faculty Administrator by sending an email to <a href=\"mailto:FoHUM@spu.ac.za\">FoHUM@spu.ac.za.<\/a><\/p><p> <p class=\"wpsm-hide\" style=\"color: #D23443; font-size: 100%; text-align: left;\"> <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2328\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><b>&gt Bachelor of Arts Honours in Languages (Setswana)<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2328\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2328\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><h2><strong><span style=\"color: #d23443;\">Period of study: 1 Year (Full-time), 2 Years (Part-time)<\/span><\/strong><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Setswana discipline encompasses a wide range of studies, including Applied Language and Linguistics, Literature, Literary theory, Research project, Research approaches and methodologies. Its unique offerings have rich linguistic features, a vibrant literary tradition rooted in African culture, and the preservation of a language and culture with regional significance. We are Situated at the heart of the SPU Campus, Kimberley, our department stands as a beacon of knowledge and innovation Additionally, Setswana plays a crucial role in education and communication within South Africa and surrounding regions. Our vision is to create an environment where academic curiosity thrives and where students are empowered to become leaders in their chosen fields.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><div class=\"show_more\"><p class=\"wpsm-show\" style=\"color: #D23443; font-size: 100%; text-align: left;\"> More<\/p><div class=\"wpsm-content\"><\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>What makes Setswana special?<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Professional opportunities: Majoring in Setswana opens up a wide range of employment options, including those in media, education, publishing, translation, interpreting, terminology creation, and language administration, to name a few.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Language Diversity: Setswana is part of the diverse linguistic landscape of Africa. Learning Setswana contributes to the preservation of linguistic diversity and cultural heritage.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Minimum requirements<\/strong><\/p><ul style=\"text-align: justify;\"><li>The General Rules of SPU in respect of admission to Bachelor Honours Degrees (aligned with the HEQSF) are applicable to this degree.<\/li><li>Admission into the Honours programme is subject to departmental approval on the advice of the Faculty of Humanities Postgraduate Committee.<\/li><li>All students will be required to provide a motivation for admission.<\/li><li>To be admitted to the BLanguages Hons programme, a student must have a Bachelors qualification (NQF Level 7), with an average pass of not less than 60% for the degree and an average of 60% and above in the chosen discipline of specialisation.<\/li><li>Candidates below 60% may be admitted at the Head of Faculty\u2019s discretion, following a motivation from the applicant.<\/li><li>Candidates who apply from cognate disciplines in relevant Humanities and Social Science disciplines will be admitted at the Head of Faculty\u2019s discretion, following sufficient motivation from the applicant.<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The formal\u00a0<em>SPU RPL Policy<\/em>\u00a0applies in instances where applicants do not meet the minimum admission requirements for entry into the Honours Degree.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Course Structure<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Bachelor of Arts Honours in Languages (Setswana) is a post graduate qualification at NQF Level 8 and consists of 128 Credits.<\/p><table width=\"528\"><tbody><tr><td width=\"66\"><p><strong>Module Code<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"142\"><p><strong>Module Name<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"47\"><p><strong>Credits<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"76\"><p><strong>Module Code<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"142\"><p><strong>Module Name<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"56\"><p><strong>Credits<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"6\" width=\"528\"><p><strong>YEAR MODULE <\/strong><em>(Compulsory)<\/em><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"66\"><p>HSTS840<\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"4\" width=\"407\"><p>Research Project: Setswana<\/p><\/td><td width=\"56\"><p>32<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"3\" width=\"255\"><p><strong>SEMESTER 1<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"3\" width=\"273\"><p><strong>SEMESTER 1<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"3\" width=\"255\"><p>Compulsory Modules<\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"3\" width=\"273\"><p>Elective Modules<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"66\"><p>HSTS841<\/p><\/td><td width=\"142\"><p>Research Approaches and Methodologies<\/p><\/td><td width=\"47\"><p>24<\/p><\/td><td width=\"76\"><p>HSTS842<\/p><\/td><td width=\"142\"><p>Past and Present Themes in Literature<\/p><\/td><td width=\"56\"><p>24<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"66\"><p>HSTS843<\/p><\/td><td width=\"142\"><p>Applied Language and<\/p><p>Linguistic Studies<\/p><\/td><td width=\"47\"><p>24<\/p><\/td><td width=\"76\"><p>HSTS844<\/p><\/td><td width=\"142\"><p>Literary Theory<\/p><\/td><td width=\"56\"><p>24<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"3\" width=\"255\"><p><strong>ELECTIVE<\/strong><\/p><p><em>Choose any two electives from S1 and \/ or S2<\/em><\/p><\/td><td width=\"76\"><p>HSTS846<\/p><\/td><td width=\"142\"><p>Textual Criticism<\/p><\/td><td width=\"56\"><p>24<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"66\"><p>HENG845<\/p><\/td><td width=\"142\"><p>Linguistics: Theory and Practice<\/p><\/td><td width=\"47\"><p>24<\/p><\/td><td width=\"76\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"142\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"56\">\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"66\"><p>HENG847<\/p><\/td><td width=\"142\"><p>Setswana Literature Studies<\/p><\/td><td width=\"47\"><p>24<\/p><\/td><td width=\"76\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"142\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"56\">\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><strong>More information<\/strong><\/p><p>Contact the Faculty Administrator by sending an email to <a href=\"mailto:FoHUM@spu.ac.za\">FoHUM@spu.ac.za.<\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> <p class=\"wpsm-hide\" style=\"color: #D23443; font-size: 100%; text-align: left;\"> <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2329\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><b>&gt Bachelor of Social Science Honours in Anthropology<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2329\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2329\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><h2><span style=\"color: #d23443;\"><strong>Period of study: 1 Year (Full-time), 2 Years (Part-time)<\/strong><\/span><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The purpose of the Bachelor of Social Science Honours in Anthropology is to engage students, on both theory and practice in particular, on how people understand the world around them.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The programme seeks to engage students on both local and global problems to invoke debates more critically.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><div class=\"show_more\"><p class=\"wpsm-show\" style=\"color: #D23443; font-size: 100%; text-align: left;\"> More<\/p><div class=\"wpsm-content\"><\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Minimum requirements<\/strong><\/p><ul style=\"text-align: justify;\"><li>The General Rules of SPU in respect of admission to Bachelor Honours Degrees (aligned with the HEQSF) are applicable to this degree.<\/li><li>Admission into the Honours programme is subject to departmental approval on the advice of the School of Humanities Postgraduate Committee.<\/li><li>All students will be required to provide a motivation for admission.<\/li><li>To be admitted to the BSoc Hons programme, a student must have a Bachelors qualification (NQF Level 7), with an average pass of not less than 60% for the degree and an average of 60% and above in the chosen discipline of specialisation.<\/li><li>Candidates below 60% may be admitted at the Head of Faculty\u2019s discretion, following a motivation from the applicant.<\/li><li>Candidates who apply from cognate disciplines in relevant Humanities and Social Science disciplines will be admitted at the Head of Faculty\u2019s discretion, following sufficient motivation from the applicant.<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The formal\u00a0<em>SPU RPL Policy<\/em>\u00a0applies in instances where applicants do not meet the minimum admission requirements for entry into the Honours Degree.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This degree consists of compulsory courses and elective courses.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Course Structure<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Bachelor of Social Science Honours in Social Anthropology is a postgraduate qualification at NQF Level 8 and consists of 128 Credits.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The course consists of:<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Three compulsory modules:<\/strong><\/p><ul style=\"text-align: justify;\"><li>Research Project: Mini-thesis\/Mini-dissertation<\/li><li>Research Methods and Ethnographic Practice<\/li><li>Theory in Anthropology<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Two elective modules:<\/strong><\/p><ul style=\"text-align: justify;\"><li>Belonging and the body<\/li><li>Gender Studies<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The language of instruction is English.<\/p><table width=\"519\"><tbody><tr><td width=\"293\"><p><strong>Compulsory<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"321\"><p><strong>Electives (Choose any two)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"293\"><p><strong>HANT84032:<\/strong>\u00a0Research Project: Mini thesis\/Mini dissertation (32 credits)<\/p><\/td><td width=\"321\"><p><strong>HANT84624:<\/strong>\u00a0Gender Studies<\/p><p>(24 credits)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"293\"><p><strong>HANT84124:<\/strong>\u00a0Research Methods and ethnographic practice (24 credits)<\/p><\/td><td width=\"321\"><p><strong>HANT84424:<\/strong>\u00a0Media, messaging and representation (24 credits)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"293\"><p><strong>HANT84324:<\/strong>\u00a0Theory in Anthropology<\/p><p>(24 credits)<\/p><\/td><td width=\"321\"><p><strong>HANT84224:<\/strong>\u00a0Belonging and the body (24 credits)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Career opportunities<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Bachelor of Social Sciences honours graduates are equipped to become researchers or practitioners in a variety of professional domains.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This role may be at museums and other heritage organisations, language-based positions (translation and editing), teaching, communication, journalism, creative writing, media work, community development, tourism and the diplomatic service.<\/p><p><strong>More information<\/strong><\/p><p>Contact the Faculty Administrator by sending an email to <a href=\"mailto:FoHUM@spu.ac.za\">FoHUM@spu.ac.za.<\/a><\/p><p><strong> <p class=\"wpsm-hide\" style=\"color: #D23443; font-size: 100%; text-align: left;\"> <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"10\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-23210\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><b>&gt Bachelor of Social Science Honours in History<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-23210\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"10\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-23210\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><h2><span style=\"color: #d23443;\"><strong>Period of study: 1 Year (Full-time), 2 Years (Part-time)<\/strong><\/span><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Bachelor of Social Sciences Honours (History) will focus on the theoretical aspects of History as a scholarly discipline and provide a link between undergraduate studies and future enrolment in a Master\u2019s programme. The course is developed for students who have a passion for historical knowledge and the study of the past. It will develop students\u2019 skills through the study of historical debates, historiography, and methodology and will also provide students with an opportunity to develop their own interest of historical enquiry by offering them the opportunity to conduct independent research on an approved research topic. Students will gain broad ranging historical knowledge, theoretical competence, and a range of specialised skills.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><div class=\"show_more\"><p class=\"wpsm-show\" style=\"color: #D23443; font-size: 100%; text-align: left;\"> More<\/p><div class=\"wpsm-content\"><br \/><\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Students will engage with different perspectives of the past to understand how historians analyse historical events and contribute to our understanding of historical continuities and changes. After completion of their studies students will understand some of the major themes in the history of modern South Africa as well as major developments in the contemporary history of Africa and the world.<\/p><p><strong>Course Structure<\/strong><\/p><p>The Bachelor of Social Science Honours in History is a post-graduate qualification at NQF Level 8 and consists of 128 Credits.<\/p><table width=\"528\"><tbody><tr><td width=\"66\"><p><strong>Module Code<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"142\"><p><strong>Module Name<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"47\"><p><strong>Credits<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"76\"><p><strong>Module Code<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"142\"><p><strong>Module Name<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"56\"><p><strong>Credits<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"6\" width=\"528\"><p><strong>YEAR MODULE <\/strong><em>(Compulsory)<\/em><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"66\"><p>HHIS840<\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"4\" width=\"407\"><p>Research Project: History<\/p><\/td><td width=\"56\"><p>32<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"3\" width=\"255\"><p><strong>SEMESTER 1<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"3\" width=\"273\"><p><strong>SEMESTER 1<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"3\" width=\"255\"><p>Compulsory Modules<\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"3\" width=\"273\"><p>Elective Modules (Select 2)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"66\"><p>HHIS841<\/p><\/td><td width=\"142\"><p>Historical Method and Approaches<\/p><\/td><td width=\"47\"><p>24<\/p><\/td><td width=\"76\"><p>HHIS842<\/p><\/td><td width=\"142\"><p>Themes in Land and Labour History<\/p><\/td><td width=\"56\"><p>24<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"66\"><p>HHIS843<\/p><\/td><td width=\"142\"><p>Historiography<\/p><\/td><td width=\"47\"><p>24<\/p><\/td><td width=\"76\"><p>HHIS844<\/p><\/td><td width=\"142\"><p>Conflict Studies in Historical Perspective<\/p><\/td><td width=\"56\"><p>24<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"3\" width=\"255\"><p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p><\/td><td width=\"76\"><p>HHIS846<\/p><\/td><td width=\"142\"><p>Themes in Urban History<\/p><\/td><td width=\"56\"><p>24<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"3\" width=\"255\"><p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p><\/td><td width=\"76\"><p>HHIS848<\/p><\/td><td width=\"142\"><p>A Comparative Study of BRICS Countries<\/p><\/td><td width=\"56\"><p>24<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><strong>More information<\/strong><\/p><p>Contact the Faculty Administrator by sending an email to <a href=\"mailto:FoHUM@spu.ac.za\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">FoHUM@spu.ac.za<\/span>.<\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> <p class=\"wpsm-hide\" style=\"color: #D23443; font-size: 100%; text-align: left;\"> <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"11\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-23211\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><b>&gt Bachelor of Social Science Honours in Sociology<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-23211\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"11\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-23211\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><h2><strong><span style=\"color: #d23443;\">Period of study: 1 Year (Full-time), 2 Years (Part-time)<\/span><\/strong><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The purpose of the Bachelor of Social Science Honours in Sociology is to consolidate, deepen and intensify the students\u2019 theoretical and conceptual knowledge and expertise in the chosen discipline. The qualification provides students with advanced intellectual education in research, analysis, writing and communication.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The programme prepares students to be able to undertake approved independent research projects and construct new knowledge in their fields of specialisation.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The degree enables graduates to be critical and reflective practitioners and specialists in their respective fields of specialisation.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><div class=\"show_more\"><p class=\"wpsm-show\" style=\"color: #D23443; font-size: 100%; text-align: left;\"> More<\/p><div class=\"wpsm-content\"><br \/><\/strong><br \/>The electives will deepen knowledge and engagement in more specific fields, and the research project (mini-thesis) offers a practical application of research that will contribute to research and offer a platform into further postgraduate study or work in diverse settings.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Minimum requirements<\/strong><\/p><ul style=\"text-align: justify;\"><li>The General Rules of SPU in respect of admission to Bachelor of Honours Degrees (aligned with the HEQSF) are applicable to this degree.<\/li><li>Admission into the Honours programme is subject to departmental approval on the advice of the Faculty of Humanities Postgraduate Committee.<\/li><li>All students will be required to provide a motivation for admission.<\/li><li>To be admitted to the BSoc Hons programme, a student must have a Bachelors qualification (NQF Level 7), with an average pass of not less than 60% for the degree and an average of 60% and above in the chosen discipline of specialisation.<\/li><li>Candidates below 60% may be admitted at the Head of Faculty\u2019s discretion, following a motivation from the applicant.<\/li><li>Candidates who apply from cognate disciplines in relevant Humanities and Social Science disciplines will be admitted at the Head of Faculty\u2019s discretion, following sufficient motivation from the applicant.<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The formal\u00a0<em>SPU RPL Policy<\/em>\u00a0applies in instances where applicants do not meet the minimum admission requirements for entry into the Honours Degree.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Course Structure<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Bachelor of Social Science Honours in Sociology is a post-graduate qualification at NQF Level 8 and consists of 128 Credits.<\/p><table width=\"519\"><tbody><tr><td width=\"293\"><p><strong>Compulsory<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"321\"><p><strong>Electives (Choose any two)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"293\"><p><strong>HSOC84032:<\/strong>\u00a0Research Project (32 credits)<\/p><\/td><td width=\"321\"><p><strong>HSOC84224:<\/strong>\u00a0Social Organisation and Structure (24 credits)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"293\"><p><strong>HSOC84124:<\/strong>\u00a0Advanced Research Methods (24 credits)<\/p><\/td><td width=\"321\"><p><strong>HSOC84624<\/strong>: Feminist Theories and Intersectional Feminist Debates (24 credits)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"293\"><p><strong>HSOC84324:<\/strong>\u00a0Advanced Social Theory (24 credits)<\/p><\/td><td>Digital Society (24 credits)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Career opportunities<\/strong><br \/>Bachelor of Social Sciences honours graduates are equipped to become researchers or practitioners in a variety of professional domains.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This role may be at museums and other heritage organisations, language-based positions (translation and editing), teaching, communication, journalism, creative writing, media work, community development, tourism and the diplomatic service.<\/p><p><strong>More information<\/strong><\/p><p>Contact the Faculty Administrator by sending an email to <a href=\"mailto:FoHUM@spu.ac.za\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">FoHUM@spu.ac.za<\/span>.<\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> <p class=\"wpsm-hide\" style=\"color: #D23443; font-size: 100%; text-align: left;\"> <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"12\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-23212\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><b>&gt Master of Arts: Archaeology (Dissertation\/Research)<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-23212\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"12\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-23212\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><h2><strong><span style=\"color: #d23443;\">Period of study: 2 Year (Full-time), 3 Years (Part-time)<\/span><\/strong><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As a general rule, students are admitted to postgraduate studies and to each higher level of postgraduate study only if they fulfil the university requirements for registration as set out in the SPU General Rules,\u00a0 have completed the preceding qualification required for admission to the degree with a mark of 65% or more, and are accepted to the qualification they wish to study by the relevant department.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><div class=\"show_more\"><p class=\"wpsm-show\" style=\"color: #D23443; font-size: 100%; text-align: left;\"> More<\/p><div class=\"wpsm-content\"><br \/><\/strong><br \/><strong>Minimum requirements<\/strong><\/p><p>The following minimum requirements must be met in order to be admitted to the MA by Research programme:<\/p><ul><li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Students must hold an NQF 8 qualification (Honors degree) in the discipline of specialization or equivalent cognate qualification.<\/li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Consideration of cognate qualifications must be approved by the Faculty Postgraduate Committee on the recommendation of the Head of Department.<\/li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Students should have a minimum average of at least <strong>65%<\/strong> for the (NQF 8) in their Honours Degree, and at least a <strong>65%<\/strong> pass in their Research Project.<\/li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Students should have taken and passed a Research Methods module at NQF Level 8.<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For the Specialization in Creative Writing, Applicants who have an NQF Level 7 (relevant bachelor\u2019s degree), will be considered upon submission of a portfolio, that will be evaluated and recommended and by the Head of Department, and approved by the School Higher Degrees Committee and Senate.<\/p><ul><li>Prospective MA candidates by research will be required to submit a concept note outlining their proposed research project which will be used as part of the selection criteria.<\/li><li>Prospective students must have computer and internet literacy skills and good academic writing and reading skills.<\/li><li>The Faculty reserves the right to subject applicants to written admission tests or interview to assess the above.<\/li><li>A student pursuing an MA degree by research may be requested by the respective discipline to sit for the honours level research methods and theory courses for the purpose of assisting them in the development of their research proposal and or dissertation.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>More information<\/strong><\/p><p>Contact the Faculty Administrator by sending an email to <a href=\"mailto:FoHUM@spu.ac.za\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">FoHUM@spu.ac.za<\/span>.<\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> <p class=\"wpsm-hide\" style=\"color: #D23443; font-size: 100%; text-align: left;\"> <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"13\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-23213\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><b>&gt Master of Arts: Archaeology (Coursework)<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-23213\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"13\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-23213\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><h2><strong><span style=\"color: #d23443;\">Period of study: 1 Year (Full-time)<\/span><\/strong><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As a general rule, students are admitted to postgraduate studies and to each higher level of postgraduate study only if they fulfil the university requirements for registration as set out in the SPU General Rules,\u00a0 have completed the preceding qualification required for admission to the degree with a mark of 65% or more, and are accepted to the qualification they wish to study by the relevant department.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><div class=\"show_more\"><p class=\"wpsm-show\" style=\"color: #D23443; font-size: 100%; text-align: left;\"> More<\/p><div class=\"wpsm-content\"><br \/><\/strong><br \/><strong>Minimum requirements<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The following minimum requirements must be met in order to be admitted to the MA by Research programme:<\/p><ul><li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Candidates must hold a relevant honours (NQF 8 level) degree in the relevant subject \/ discipline in Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences.<\/li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Consideration of cognate qualifications must be approved by the Faculty Postgraduate Committee on the recommendation of the Head of Department.<\/li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Students should have a minimum average of at least <strong>65%<\/strong> for their Honours Degree (NQF 8), and at least a <strong>65%<\/strong> pass for the chosen field of specialisation.<\/li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\">A relevant BA degree (NQF 7 level) \/ Advanced Diploma and significant industry experience (+5years) will also be considered for Heritage Studies and Archaeology specialisations.<\/li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Prospective MA candidates by research will be required to submit a concept note outlining their proposed research project which will be used as part of the selection criteria.<\/li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Prospective students must have computer and internet literacy skills and good academic writing and reading skills.<\/li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Faculty reserves the right to subject applicants to written admission tests or interview to assess the above.<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> <p class=\"wpsm-hide\" style=\"color: #D23443; font-size: 100%; text-align: left;\"> <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/p><p><strong>Course Structure<\/strong><\/p><table width=\"528\"><tbody><tr><td width=\"66\"><p><strong>Module Code<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"142\"><p><strong>Module Name<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"47\"><p><strong>Credits<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"76\"><p><strong>Module Code<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"142\"><p><strong>Module Name<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"56\"><p><strong>Credits<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"6\" width=\"528\"><p><strong>YEAR MODULE <\/strong><em>(Compulsory)<\/em><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"66\"><p>HARC950<\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"4\" width=\"407\"><p>Research Project: Archaeology<\/p><\/td><td width=\"56\"><p>80<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"3\" width=\"255\"><p><strong>SEMESTER 1<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"3\" width=\"273\"><p><strong>SEMESTER 1<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"3\" width=\"255\"><p><strong>Compulsory Modules<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"3\" width=\"273\"><p><strong>Elective Modules (Select 2)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"66\"><p>HARC951<\/p><\/td><td width=\"142\"><p>Advanced Research Methodology<\/p><\/td><td width=\"47\"><p>25<\/p><\/td><td width=\"76\"><p>HARC952<\/p><\/td><td width=\"142\"><p>Archaeology and Rock Art<\/p><\/td><td width=\"56\"><p>25<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"66\"><p>HARC953<\/p><\/td><td width=\"142\"><p>Advanced Archaeological Theory<\/p><\/td><td width=\"47\"><p>25<\/p><\/td><td width=\"76\"><p>HARC954<\/p><\/td><td width=\"142\"><p>Bioarchaeology<\/p><\/td><td width=\"56\"><p>25<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>Students may select both electives from the discipline of specialisation <u>OR<\/u> one elective from the discipline of specialisation and one from any of the other disciplines within the MA Coursework programmes on offer for the respective academic year<\/em><strong>.<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>More information<\/strong><\/p><p>Contact the Faculty Administrator by sending an email to <a href=\"mailto:FoHUM@spu.ac.za\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">FoHUM@spu.ac.za<\/span>.<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"14\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-23214\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><b>&gt Master of Arts: Heritage Studies (Dissertation\/Research)<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-23214\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"14\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-23214\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><h2><strong><span style=\"color: #d23443;\">Period of study: 2 Year (Full-time), 3 Years (Part-time)<\/span><\/strong><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As a general rule, students are admitted to postgraduate studies and to each higher level of postgraduate study only if they fulfil the university requirements for registration as set out in the SPU General Rules,\u00a0 have completed the preceding qualification required for admission to the degree with a mark of 65% or more, and are accepted to the qualification they wish to study by the relevant department.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><div class=\"show_more\"><p class=\"wpsm-show\" style=\"color: #D23443; font-size: 100%; text-align: left;\"> More<\/p><div class=\"wpsm-content\"><br \/><\/strong><br \/><strong>Minimum requirements<\/strong><\/p><p>The following minimum requirements must be met in order to be admitted to the MA by Research programme:<\/p><ul><li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Students must hold an NQF 8 qualification (Honors degree) in the discipline of specialization or equivalent cognate qualification.<\/li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Consideration of cognate qualifications must be approved by the Faculty Postgraduate Committee on the recommendation of the Head of Department.<\/li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Students should have a minimum average of at least <strong>65%<\/strong> for the (NQF 8) in their Honours Degree, and at least a <strong>65%<\/strong> pass in their Research Project.<\/li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Students should have taken and passed a Research Methods module at NQF Level 8.<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For the Specialization in Creative Writing, Applicants who have an NQF Level 7 (relevant bachelor\u2019s degree), will be considered upon submission of a portfolio, that will be evaluated and recommended and by the Head of Department, and approved by the School Higher Degrees Committee and Senate.<\/p><ul><li>Prospective MA candidates by research will be required to submit a concept note outlining their proposed research project which will be used as part of the selection criteria.<\/li><li>Prospective students must have computer and internet literacy skills and good academic writing and reading skills.<\/li><li>The Faculty reserves the right to subject applicants to written admission tests or interview to assess the above.<\/li><li>A student pursuing an MA degree by research may be requested by the respective discipline to sit for the honours level research methods and theory courses for the purpose of assisting them in the development of their research proposal and or dissertation.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>More information<\/strong><\/p><p>Contact the Faculty Administrator by sending an email to <a href=\"mailto:FoHUM@spu.ac.za\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">FoHUM@spu.ac.za<\/span>.<\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> <p class=\"wpsm-hide\" style=\"color: #D23443; font-size: 100%; text-align: left;\"> <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"15\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-23215\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><b>&gt Master of Arts: Heritage Studies (Coursework)<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-23215\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"15\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-23215\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><h2><strong><span style=\"color: #d23443;\">Period of study: 1 Year (Full-time), 2 Years (Part-time)<\/span><\/strong><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As a general rule, students are admitted to postgraduate studies and to each higher level of postgraduate study only if they fulfil the university requirements for registration as set out in the SPU General Rules,\u00a0 have completed the preceding qualification required for admission to the degree with a mark of 65% or more, and are accepted to the qualification they wish to study by the relevant department.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><div class=\"show_more\"><p class=\"wpsm-show\" style=\"color: #D23443; font-size: 100%; text-align: left;\"> More<\/p><div class=\"wpsm-content\"><br \/><\/strong><br \/><strong>Minimum requirements<\/strong><\/p><p>The following minimum requirements must be met in order to be admitted to the MA by Coursework programme:<\/p><ul><li>Candidates must hold a relevant honours (NQF 8 level) degree in the relevant subject \/ discipline in Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences.<\/li><li>Consideration of cognate qualifications must be approved by the Faculty Postgraduate Committee on the recommendation of the Head of Department.<\/li><li>Students should have a minimum average of at least <strong>65%<\/strong> for their Honours Degree (NQF 8), and at least a <strong>65%<\/strong> pass for the chosen field of specialisation.<\/li><li>A relevant BA degree (NQF 7 level) \/ Advanced Diploma and significant industry experience (+5years) will also be considered for Heritage Studies and Archaeology specialisations.<\/li><li>Prospective MA candidates by research will be required to submit a concept note outlining their proposed research project which will be used as part of the selection criteria.<\/li><li>Prospective students must have computer and internet literacy skills and good academic writing and reading skills.<\/li><li>The Faculty reserves the right to subject applicants to written admission tests or interview to assess the above.<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> <p class=\"wpsm-hide\" style=\"color: #D23443; font-size: 100%; text-align: left;\"> <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/p><p><strong>Course Structure<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p><table width=\"528\"><tbody><tr><td width=\"66\"><p><strong>Module Code<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"142\"><p><strong>Module Name<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"47\"><p><strong>Credits<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"76\"><p><strong>Module Code<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"142\"><p><strong>Module Name<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"56\"><p><strong>Credits<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"6\" width=\"528\"><p><strong>YEAR MODULE <\/strong><em>(Compulsory)<\/em><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"66\"><p>HHER950<\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"4\" width=\"407\"><p>Research Project: Heritage Studies<\/p><\/td><td width=\"56\"><p>80<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"3\" width=\"255\"><p><strong>SEMESTER 1<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"3\" width=\"273\"><p><strong>SEMESTER 1<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"3\" width=\"255\"><p><strong>Compulsory Modules<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"3\" width=\"273\"><p><strong>Elective Modules (Select 2)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"66\"><p>HHER951<\/p><\/td><td width=\"142\"><p>Advanced Research Methodology<\/p><\/td><td width=\"47\"><p>25<\/p><\/td><td width=\"76\"><p>HHER952<\/p><\/td><td width=\"142\"><p>Management &amp; Conservation of Cultural Resources<\/p><\/td><td width=\"56\"><p>25<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"66\"><p>HHER953<\/p><\/td><td width=\"142\"><p>Advanced Heritage Practice<\/p><\/td><td width=\"47\"><p>25<\/p><\/td><td width=\"76\"><p>HHER954<\/p><\/td><td width=\"142\"><p>Heritage Tourism<\/p><\/td><td width=\"56\"><p>25<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>Students may select both electives from the discipline of specialisation <u>OR<\/u> one elective from the discipline of specialisation and one from any of the other disciplines within the MA Coursework programmes on offer for the respective academic year<\/em><strong>.<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>More information<\/strong><\/p><p>Contact the Faculty Administrator by sending an email to <a href=\"mailto:FoHUM@spu.ac.za\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">FoHUM@spu.ac.za<\/span>.<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"16\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-23216\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><b>&gt Master of Arts: Afrikaans (Dissertation\/Research)<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-23216\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"16\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-23216\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><h2><strong><span style=\"color: #d23443;\">Period of study: 2 Year (Full-time), 3 Years (Part-time)<\/span><\/strong><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As a general rule, students are admitted to postgraduate studies and to each higher level of postgraduate study only if they fulfil the university requirements for registration as set out in the SPU General Rules,\u00a0 have completed the preceding qualification required for admission to the degree with a mark of 65% or more, and are accepted to the qualification they wish to study by the relevant department.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><div class=\"show_more\"><p class=\"wpsm-show\" style=\"color: #D23443; font-size: 100%; text-align: left;\"> More<\/p><div class=\"wpsm-content\"><br \/><\/strong><br \/><strong>Minimum requirements<\/strong><\/p><p>The following minimum requirements must be met in order to be admitted to the MA by Research programme:<\/p><ul><li>Students must hold an NQF 8 qualification (Honors degree) in the discipline of specialization or equivalent cognate qualification.<\/li><li>Consideration of cognate qualifications must be approved by the Faculty Postgraduate Committee on the recommendation of the Head of Department.<\/li><li>Students should have a minimum average of at least <strong>65%<\/strong> for the (NQF 8) in their Honours Degree, and at least a <strong>65%<\/strong> pass in their Research Project.<\/li><li>Students should have taken and passed a Research Methods module at NQF Level 8.<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For the Specialization in Creative Writing, Applicants who have an NQF Level 7 (relevant bachelor\u2019s degree), will be considered upon submission of a portfolio, that will be evaluated and recommended and by the Head of Department, and approved by the School Higher Degrees Committee and Senate.<\/p><ul><li>Prospective MA candidates by research will be required to submit a concept note outlining their proposed research project which will be used as part of the selection criteria.<\/li><li>Prospective students must have computer and internet literacy skills and good academic writing and reading skills.<\/li><li>The Faculty reserves the right to subject applicants to written admission tests or interview to assess the above.<\/li><li>A student pursuing an MA degree by research may be requested by the respective discipline to sit for the honours level research methods and theory courses for the purpose of assisting them in the development of their research proposal and or dissertation.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>More information<\/strong><\/p><p>Contact the Faculty Administrator by sending an email to <a href=\"mailto:FoHUM@spu.ac.za\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">FoHUM@spu.ac.za<\/span>.<\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> <p class=\"wpsm-hide\" style=\"color: #D23443; font-size: 100%; text-align: left;\"> <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"17\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-23217\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><b>&gt Master of Arts: English (Dissertation\/Research)<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-23217\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"17\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-23217\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><h2><strong><span style=\"color: #d23443;\">Period of study: 2 Year (Full-time), 3 Years (Part-time)<\/span><\/strong><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As a general rule, students are admitted to postgraduate studies and to each higher level of postgraduate study only if they fulfil the university requirements for registration as set out in the SPU General Rules,\u00a0 have completed the preceding qualification required for admission to the degree with a mark of 65% or more, and are accepted to the qualification they wish to study by the relevant department.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><div class=\"show_more\"><p class=\"wpsm-show\" style=\"color: #D23443; font-size: 100%; text-align: left;\"> More<\/p><div class=\"wpsm-content\"><br \/><\/strong><br \/><strong>Minimum requirements<\/strong><\/p><p>The following minimum requirements must be met in order to be admitted to the MA by Research programme:<\/p><ul><li>Students must hold an NQF 8 qualification (Honors degree) in the discipline of specialization or equivalent cognate qualification.<\/li><li>Consideration of cognate qualifications must be approved by the Faculty Postgraduate Committee on the recommendation of the Head of Department.<\/li><li>Students should have a minimum average of at least <strong>65%<\/strong> for the (NQF 8) in their Honours Degree, and at least a <strong>65%<\/strong> pass in their Research Project.<\/li><li>Students should have taken and passed a Research Methods module at NQF Level 8.<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For the Specialization in Creative Writing, Applicants who have an NQF Level 7 (relevant bachelor\u2019s degree), will be considered upon submission of a portfolio, that will be evaluated and recommended and by the Head of Department, and approved by the School Higher Degrees Committee and Senate.<\/p><ul><li>Prospective MA candidates by research will be required to submit a concept note outlining their proposed research project which will be used as part of the selection criteria.<\/li><li>Prospective students must have computer and internet literacy skills and good academic writing and reading skills.<\/li><li>The Faculty reserves the right to subject applicants to written admission tests or interview to assess the above.<\/li><li>A student pursuing an MA degree by research may be requested by the respective discipline to sit for the honours level research methods and theory courses for the purpose of assisting them in the development of their research proposal and or dissertation.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>More information<\/strong><\/p><p>Contact the Faculty Administrator by sending an email to <a href=\"mailto:FoHUM@spu.ac.za\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">FoHUM@spu.ac.za<\/span>.<\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> <p class=\"wpsm-hide\" style=\"color: #D23443; font-size: 100%; text-align: left;\"> <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"18\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-23218\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><b>&gt Master of Arts: Setswana (Dissertation\/Research)<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-23218\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"18\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-23218\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><h2><strong><span style=\"color: #d23443;\">Period of study: 2 Year (Full-time), 3 Years (Part-time)<\/span><\/strong><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As a general rule, students are admitted to postgraduate studies and to each higher level of postgraduate study only if they fulfil the university requirements for registration as set out in the SPU General Rules,\u00a0 have completed the preceding qualification required for admission to the degree with a mark of 65% or more, and are accepted to the qualification they wish to study by the relevant department.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><div class=\"show_more\"><p class=\"wpsm-show\" style=\"color: #D23443; font-size: 100%; text-align: left;\"> More<\/p><div class=\"wpsm-content\"><br \/><\/strong><br \/><strong>Minimum requirements<\/strong><\/p><p>The following minimum requirements must be met in order to be admitted to the MA by Research programme:<\/p><ul><li>Students must hold an NQF 8 qualification (Honors degree) in the discipline of specialization or equivalent cognate qualification.<\/li><li>Consideration of cognate qualifications must be approved by the Faculty Postgraduate Committee on the recommendation of the Head of Department.<\/li><li>Students should have a minimum average of at least <strong>65%<\/strong> for the (NQF 8) in their Honours Degree, and at least a <strong>65%<\/strong> pass in their Research Project.<\/li><li>Students should have taken and passed a Research Methods module at NQF Level 8.<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For the Specialization in Creative Writing, Applicants who have an NQF Level 7 (relevant bachelor\u2019s degree), will be considered upon submission of a portfolio, that will be evaluated and recommended and by the Head of Department, and approved by the School Higher Degrees Committee and Senate.<\/p><ul><li>Prospective MA candidates by research will be required to submit a concept note outlining their proposed research project which will be used as part of the selection criteria.<\/li><li>Prospective students must have computer and internet literacy skills and good academic writing and reading skills.<\/li><li>The Faculty reserves the right to subject applicants to written admission tests or interview to assess the above.<\/li><li>A student pursuing an MA degree by research may be requested by the respective discipline to sit for the honours level research methods and theory courses for the purpose of assisting them in the development of their research proposal and or dissertation.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>More information<\/strong><\/p><p>Contact the Faculty Administrator by sending an email to <a href=\"mailto:FoHUM@spu.ac.za\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">FoHUM@spu.ac.za<\/span>.<\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> <p class=\"wpsm-hide\" style=\"color: #D23443; font-size: 100%; text-align: left;\"> <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"19\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-23219\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><b>&gt Master of Arts: Anthropology (Dissertation\/Research)<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-23219\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"19\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-23219\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><h2><strong><span style=\"color: #d23443;\">Period of study: 2 Year (Full-time), 3 Years (Part-time)<\/span><\/strong><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As a general rule, students are admitted to postgraduate studies and to each higher level of postgraduate study only if they fulfil the university requirements for registration as set out in the SPU General Rules,\u00a0 have completed the preceding qualification required for admission to the degree with a mark of 65% or more, and are accepted to the qualification they wish to study by the relevant department.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><div class=\"show_more\"><p class=\"wpsm-show\" style=\"color: #D23443; font-size: 100%; text-align: left;\"> More<\/p><div class=\"wpsm-content\"><br \/><\/strong><br \/><strong>Minimum requirements<\/strong><\/p><p>The following minimum requirements must be met in order to be admitted to the MA by Research programme:<\/p><ul><li>Students must hold an NQF 8 qualification (Honors degree) in the discipline of specialization or equivalent cognate qualification.<\/li><li>Consideration of cognate qualifications must be approved by the Faculty Postgraduate Committee on the recommendation of the Head of Department.<\/li><li>Students should have a minimum average of at least <strong>65%<\/strong> for the (NQF 8) in their Honours Degree, and at least a <strong>65%<\/strong> pass in their Research Project.<\/li><li>Students should have taken and passed a Research Methods module at NQF Level 8.<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For the Specialization in Creative Writing, Applicants who have an NQF Level 7 (relevant bachelor\u2019s degree), will be considered upon submission of a portfolio, that will be evaluated and recommended and by the Head of Department, and approved by the School Higher Degrees Committee and Senate.<\/p><ul><li>Prospective MA candidates by research will be required to submit a concept note outlining their proposed research project which will be used as part of the selection criteria.<\/li><li>Prospective students must have computer and internet literacy skills and good academic writing and reading skills.<\/li><li>The Faculty reserves the right to subject applicants to written admission tests or interview to assess the above.<\/li><li>A student pursuing an MA degree by research may be requested by the respective discipline to sit for the honours level research methods and theory courses for the purpose of assisting them in the development of their research proposal and or dissertation.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>More information<\/strong><\/p><p>Contact the Faculty Administrator by sending an email to <a href=\"mailto:FoHUM@spu.ac.za\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">FoHUM@spu.ac.za<\/span>.<\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> <p class=\"wpsm-hide\" style=\"color: #D23443; font-size: 100%; text-align: left;\"> <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"20\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-23220\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><b>&gt Master of Arts: Anthropology (Cousework)<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-23220\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"20\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-23220\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><h2><strong><span style=\"color: #d23443;\">Period of study: 1 Year (Full-time), 2 Years (Part-time)<\/span><\/strong><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As a general rule, students are admitted to postgraduate studies and to each higher level of postgraduate study only if they fulfil the university requirements for registration as set out in the SPU General Rules,\u00a0 have completed the preceding qualification required for admission to the degree with a mark of 65% or more, and are accepted to the qualification they wish to study by the relevant department.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><div class=\"show_more\"><p class=\"wpsm-show\" style=\"color: #D23443; font-size: 100%; text-align: left;\"> More<\/p><div class=\"wpsm-content\"><br \/><\/strong><br \/><strong>Minimum requirements<\/strong><\/p><ul><li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Candidates must hold a relevant honours (NQF 8 level) degree in the relevant subject \/ discipline in Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences.<\/li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Consideration of cognate qualifications must be approved by the Faculty Postgraduate Committee on the recommendation of the Head of Department.<\/li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Students should have a minimum average of at least <strong>65%<\/strong> for their Honours Degree (NQF 8), and at least a <strong>65%<\/strong> pass for the chosen field of specialisation.<\/li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\">A relevant BA degree (NQF 7 level) \/ Advanced Diploma and significant industry experience (+5years) will also be considered for Heritage Studies and Archaeology specialisations.<\/li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Prospective MA candidates by research will be required to submit a concept note outlining their proposed research project which will be used as part of the selection criteria.<\/li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Prospective students must have computer and internet literacy skills and good academic writing and reading skills.<\/li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Faculty reserves the right to subject applicants to written admission tests or interview to assess the above.<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> <p class=\"wpsm-hide\" style=\"color: #D23443; font-size: 100%; text-align: left;\"> <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/p><p><strong>Course Structure<\/strong><\/p><table width=\"528\"><tbody><tr><td width=\"66\"><p><strong>Module Code<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"142\"><p><strong>Module Name<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"47\"><p><strong>Credits<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"76\"><p><strong>Module Code<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"142\"><p><strong>Module Name<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"56\"><p><strong>Credits<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"6\" width=\"528\"><p><strong>YEAR MODULE <\/strong><em>(Compulsory)<\/em><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"66\"><p>HANT950<\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"4\" width=\"407\"><p>Research Project: Anthropology<\/p><\/td><td width=\"56\"><p>80<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"3\" width=\"255\"><p><strong>SEMESTER 1<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"3\" width=\"273\"><p><strong>SEMESTER 1<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"3\" width=\"255\"><p><strong>Compulsory Modules<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"3\" width=\"273\"><p><strong>Elective Modules (Select 2)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"66\"><p>HANT951<\/p><\/td><td width=\"142\"><p>Advanced Research Methodology<\/p><\/td><td width=\"47\"><p>25<\/p><\/td><td width=\"76\"><p>HANT952<\/p><\/td><td width=\"142\"><p>Violence, Protest and Peace in Contemporary Societies<\/p><\/td><td width=\"56\"><p>25<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"66\"><p>HANT953<\/p><\/td><td width=\"142\"><p>Advanced Anthropological Theories<\/p><\/td><td width=\"47\"><p>25<\/p><\/td><td width=\"76\"><p>HANT954<\/p><\/td><td width=\"142\"><p>Environment and Development in Contemporary Societies<\/p><\/td><td width=\"56\"><p>25<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>Students may select both electives from the discipline of specialisation <u>OR<\/u> one elective from the discipline of specialisation and one from any of the other disciplines within the MA Coursework programmes on offer for the respective academic year<\/em><strong>.<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>More information<\/strong><\/p><p>Contact the Faculty Administrator by sending an email to <a href=\"mailto:FoHUM@spu.ac.za\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">FoHUM@spu.ac.za<\/span>.<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"21\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-23221\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><b>&gt Master of Arts: History (Dissertation\/Research)<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-23221\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"21\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-23221\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><h2><strong><span style=\"color: #d23443;\">Period of study: 2 Year (Full-time), 3 Years (Part-time)<\/span><\/strong><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As a general rule, students are admitted to postgraduate studies and to each higher level of postgraduate study only if they fulfil the university requirements for registration as set out in the SPU General Rules,\u00a0 have completed the preceding qualification required for admission to the degree with a mark of 65% or more, and are accepted to the qualification they wish to study by the relevant department.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><div class=\"show_more\"><p class=\"wpsm-show\" style=\"color: #D23443; font-size: 100%; text-align: left;\"> More<\/p><div class=\"wpsm-content\"><br \/><\/strong><br \/><strong>Minimum requirements<\/strong><\/p><p>The following minimum requirements must be met in order to be admitted to the MA by Research programme:<\/p><ul><li>Students must hold an NQF 8 qualification (Honors degree) in the discipline of specialization or equivalent cognate qualification.<\/li><li>Consideration of cognate qualifications must be approved by the Faculty Postgraduate Committee on the recommendation of the Head of Department.<\/li><li>Students should have a minimum average of at least <strong>65%<\/strong> for the (NQF 8) in their Honours Degree, and at least a <strong>65%<\/strong> pass in their Research Project.<\/li><li>Students should have taken and passed a Research Methods module at NQF Level 8.<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For the Specialization in Creative Writing, Applicants who have an NQF Level 7 (relevant bachelor\u2019s degree), will be considered upon submission of a portfolio, that will be evaluated and recommended and by the Head of Department, and approved by the School Higher Degrees Committee and Senate.<\/p><ul><li>Prospective MA candidates by research will be required to submit a concept note outlining their proposed research project which will be used as part of the selection criteria.<\/li><li>Prospective students must have computer and internet literacy skills and good academic writing and reading skills.<\/li><li>The Faculty reserves the right to subject applicants to written admission tests or interview to assess the above.<\/li><li>A student pursuing an MA degree by research may be requested by the respective discipline to sit for the honours level research methods and theory courses for the purpose of assisting them in the development of their research proposal and or dissertation.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>More information<\/strong><\/p><p>Contact the Faculty Administrator by sending an email to <a href=\"mailto:FoHUM@spu.ac.za\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">FoHUM@spu.ac.za<\/span>.<\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> <p class=\"wpsm-hide\" style=\"color: #D23443; font-size: 100%; text-align: left;\"> <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"22\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-23222\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><b>&gt Master of Arts: Sociology (Dissertation\/Research)<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-23222\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"22\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-23222\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><h2><strong><span style=\"color: #d23443;\">Period of study: 2 Year (Full-time), 3 Years (Part-time)<\/span><\/strong><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As a general rule, students are admitted to postgraduate studies and to each higher level of postgraduate study only if they fulfil the university requirements for registration as set out in the SPU General Rules,\u00a0 have completed the preceding qualification required for admission to the degree with a mark of 65% or more, and are accepted to the qualification they wish to study by the relevant department.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><div class=\"show_more\"><p class=\"wpsm-show\" style=\"color: #D23443; font-size: 100%; text-align: left;\"> More<\/p><div class=\"wpsm-content\"><br \/><\/strong><br \/><strong>Minimum requirements<\/strong><\/p><p>The following minimum requirements must be met in order to be admitted to the MA by Research programme:<\/p><ul><li>Students must hold an NQF 8 qualification (Honors degree) in the discipline of specialization or equivalent cognate qualification.<\/li><li>Consideration of cognate qualifications must be approved by the Faculty Postgraduate Committee on the recommendation of the Head of Department.<\/li><li>Students should have a minimum average of at least <strong>65%<\/strong> for the (NQF 8) in their Honours Degree, and at least a <strong>65%<\/strong> pass in their Research Project.<\/li><li>Students should have taken and passed a Research Methods module at NQF Level 8.<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For the Specialization in Creative Writing, Applicants who have an NQF Level 7 (relevant bachelor\u2019s degree), will be considered upon submission of a portfolio, that will be evaluated and recommended and by the Head of Department, and approved by the School Higher Degrees Committee and Senate.<\/p><ul><li>Prospective MA candidates by research will be required to submit a concept note outlining their proposed research project which will be used as part of the selection criteria.<\/li><li>Prospective students must have computer and internet literacy skills and good academic writing and reading skills.<\/li><li>The Faculty reserves the right to subject applicants to written admission tests or interview to assess the above.<\/li><li>A student pursuing an MA degree by research may be requested by the respective discipline to sit for the honours level research methods and theory courses for the purpose of assisting them in the development of their research proposal and or dissertation.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>More information<\/strong><\/p><p>Contact the Faculty Administrator by sending an email to <a href=\"mailto:FoHUM@spu.ac.za\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">FoHUM@spu.ac.za<\/span>.<\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> <p class=\"wpsm-hide\" style=\"color: #D23443; font-size: 100%; text-align: left;\"> <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"23\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-23223\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><b>&gt Master of Arts: Sociology (Coursework)<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-23223\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"23\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-23223\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><h2><strong><span style=\"color: #d23443;\">Period of study: 1 Year (Full-time), 2 Years (Part-time)<\/span><\/strong><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As a general rule, students are admitted to postgraduate studies and to each higher level of postgraduate study only if they fulfil the university requirements for registration as set out in the SPU General Rules,\u00a0 have completed the preceding qualification required for admission to the degree with a mark of 65% or more, and are accepted to the qualification they wish to study by the relevant department.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><div class=\"show_more\"><p class=\"wpsm-show\" style=\"color: #D23443; font-size: 100%; text-align: left;\"> More<\/p><div class=\"wpsm-content\"><br \/><\/strong><br \/><strong>Minimum requirements<\/strong><\/p><p>The following minimum requirements must be met in order to be admitted to the MA by Coursework programme:<\/p><ul><li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Candidates must hold a relevant honours (NQF 8 level) degree in the relevant subject \/ discipline in Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences.<\/li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Consideration of cognate qualifications must be approved by the Faculty Postgraduate Committee on the recommendation of the Head of Department.<\/li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Students should have a minimum average of at least <strong>65%<\/strong> for their Honours Degree (NQF 8), and at least a <strong>65%<\/strong> pass for the chosen field of specialisation<\/li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\">A relevant BA degree (NQF 7 level) \/ Advanced Diploma and significant industry experience (+5years) will also be considered for Heritage Studies and Archaeology specialisations.<\/li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Prospective MA candidates by research will be required to submit a concept note outlining their proposed research project which will be used as part of the selection criteria.<\/li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Prospective students must have computer and internet literacy skills and good academic writing and reading skills.<\/li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Faculty reserves the right to subject applicants to written admission tests or interview to assess the above.<\/li><\/ul><p 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1<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"3\" width=\"255\"><p><strong>Compulsory Modules<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"3\" width=\"273\"><p><strong>Elective Modules (Select 2)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"66\"><p>HSOC951<\/p><\/td><td width=\"142\"><p>Advanced Research Methodology<\/p><\/td><td width=\"47\"><p>25<\/p><\/td><td width=\"76\"><p>HSOC952<\/p><\/td><td width=\"142\"><p>Work &amp; Labour in Global Economy<\/p><\/td><td width=\"56\"><p>25<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"66\"><p>HSOC953<\/p><\/td><td width=\"142\"><p>Critical Perspectives on Social Theory<\/p><\/td><td width=\"47\"><p>25<\/p><\/td><td width=\"76\"><p>HSOC954<\/p><\/td><td width=\"142\"><p>Health and Society in a Global Context<\/p><\/td><td width=\"56\"><p>25<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>Students may select both electives from the discipline of specialisation <u>OR<\/u> one elective from the discipline of specialisation and one from any of the 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