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11. HUMANITIES
Programme name
Programme code
Closing date
Min. points
Minimum entry requirements
UNIVERSITIES AND UNIVERSITIES OF TECHNOLOGY
Entry term
Course duration
Access route
Notes
DEGREE STUDY
26
26
NSC Deg with Engl 4 and five 20 credit subjects (no lang restriction)
Matric Exemption
B A (Anthropology & History) B A (General Studies)
B A (Geography & History)
B A (Geography &Tourism)
B A (History & IsiZulu)
B A (Linguistics & English)
B A (Philosophy & Psychology)
B A (Psychology)
ZU-M-BNH
KN-P-BA2
ZU-M-BGE
ZU-M-BGT
ZU-M-BHI
ZU-M-BLE
ZU-M-BPY
ZU-M-PSY
31 Oct 30 Sep
31 Oct
31 Oct
USAf Certificate of Mature Age Exemption
1 3 yrs 1 3 yrs
1 3 yrs
1 3 yrs
Preference shall be given to applicants who have selected this programme as 1st choice.
Preference shall be given to applicants who have selected this programme as 1st choice.
Preference shall be given to applicants who have selected this programme as 1st choice. Selected candidates will be interviewed for suitability.
* See Note 1 below
KN-H-BA2
28
26
26
NSC Deg with Engl and LO 4 and one of: Bus Stud, Cons Stud, Dram Arts, Econ, Geog, Hist, Info Tech, Life Sci, Maths, Maths Lit, Music, Religion Stud, Vis Arts, any lang HL/FAL 5
Matric Exemption
NSC Deg with Engl 4 and five 20 credit subjects (no lang restriction)
Matric Exemption
28
NSC Deg with Engl 4 and Social Sci (Geography or History) 4 and four 20 credit subjects (no lang restriction)
28
Matric Exemption with Engl lang and Geography or History 'D' HG / 'C' SC
NC(V) 4
PRIVATE COLLEGES
DEGREE STUDY
25
NSC Deg with Engl 4
NC(V) 4 Deg with level 4 or 50% in Engl. The NCV (NQF 4) subjects must be related to the degree for which you are enrolling
Bachelor of Arts
PE-B-BAA PE-D-BAA PE-E-BAA PE-M-BAA PE-P-BAA PE-V-BAA
31 Jan 2026
USAf Certificate of Mature Age Exemption
USAf Certificate of Mature Age Exemption
Relevant Higher Certificate; or Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; letter or certificate confirming an exemption from Universities South Africa (USAf) for any other school-leaving results; Relevant Foundation Programme along with a letter or certificate of exemption from Universities South Africa (USAf)
1 3 yrs
* NOTE 1: Areas of Specialisation: Communication Science and English; Industrial Psychology and English Literature Studies; Industrial Psychology and HR Management; Industrial Psychology and Linguistics; Industrial Psychology and Political Science; Media Studies; Psychology and English Literature Studies; Psychology and HR Management; Psychology and Linguistics; Psychology and Political Science; Politics, Philosophy and Economics; Law and Economics; Law and Politics
ZU - UNIZULU: M-KWA-DLANGEZWA • KN - UKZN: H-HOWARD COLLEGE / P-PIETERMARITZBURG • PE - EDUVOS: B-BEDFORDVIEW / D-DURBAN / E-EAST LONDON / M-MIDRAND / P-PRETORIA / V-DURBANVILLE
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