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University of PretoriaUndergraduate Faculty Brochure
Humanities
2014/15
2014/15 www.up.ac.za
, Message from the Dean
Molaetša go tšwa go Hlogo
ya Lefapha
Ye nngwe ya mafapha a bomotho a kgalekgale mo Afrika
Borwa, Lefapha la Bomotho Yunibesithing ya Pretoria
le tsebega kgole le kgauswi ka lebaka la mešomo ya
lona e mekaonekaone go ruteng, dinyakišišong le
Message from the Dean tšhomišanong le setšhaba, gomme e goga šedi ya
bafahloši le baithuti bao ba ratago disaense tša bomotho
As one of the oldest humanities faculties in South le tema ye e kgathwago ke disaense tše setšhababeng.
Africa, the Faculty of Humanities is widely recognised Lefapha le ineetše go fa baithuti mabokgoni le tsebo ye e
for its excellent contribution to teaching, research and hlokagalago gore ba šome gabotse mešomong ya bona
community engagement, and attracts academics and ya profešenale le ka makaleng a mangwe a bophelo.
students who are passionate about the human sciences
and the contribution these sciences make to society. The Lefapha le aba palo ya go thabiša ya mananeo a thuto
Faculty is committed to equipping students with the skills le dithutokgolo tšeo di theilwego. BA – Kakaretšo e fa
and knowledge necessary to excel in their professional baithuti tokologo ye kgolo ya go kgetha le go kopanya
careers and in other spheres of life. dithuto tša bona tša kgapeletšo le tša boikgethelo go
tšwa makaleng ao a lego gona. Mananeo a mangwe
The Faculty offers an exciting range of study programmes a thuto a hlaola dimotšule tša nako ka moka goba a
and discipline-based majors. BA – General offers students nakonyana ao baithuti ba swanetšego go ithuta ona. Ka
considerable freedom to select and combine their core ge o filwe mananeo a rena a go fapafapana, Lefapha le
and elective modules from the available disciplines. fa baithuti monyetla wa go amogela dikeletšo le tlhahlo
Other study programmes specify either partially or fully ya bafahloši bao ba nago le tsebo ya maemo a godimo
the modules that students have to take. In the light of this go ba thuša ka go gopodišiša kgetho ya dithuto tša bona
diversity of study programmes, students need the advice gabotse pele ba tšea sephetho sa mafelelo ka ga kgetho
and guidance of academics in the Faculty to assist them in ya maleba go feta tše dingwe ya dikgahlego le ditumo tša
considering alternatives carefully before they make a final bona tša mošomo.
decision on the most appropriate choice for their interests
and career ambitions. Ka dikgoro tša lona tša thuto tše 17, makala a mararo a
go ruta/dinyakišišo, diinstitšhute tše tharo, le disenthara
With its 17 academic departments, three teaching tše hlano le kliniki ya saekholotši, Lefapha le kgatha
and research units, three institutes, five centres and a tema ye kgolo go tlhabollo ya bokgoni bja batho ya Afrika
psychology clinic, the Faculty contributes significantly Borwa le kgonagalo ya go tšweletša dialoga tše di nago
to the development of South Africa’s human capital and le tsebo ye ntši, bao bontši bja bona bo tšwelago pele go
potential by producing well-rounded graduates, many of šoma le/goba go ithutela ditikrii tša godimo bobedi ka mo
whom go on to careers and/or postgraduate studies both gare ga naga le dinageng di šele.
locally and abroad.
Lenaneothuto la Lefapha, mešomo ya dinyakišišo le
The Faculty’s academic curricula, research activities and diprotšeke tša go šomišana le setšhaba ga di šogane fela
community engagement initiatives not only address the le dinyakwa tša go fapafapana tša ditšhaba tša tikologo,
diverse needs of local communities, but also contribute eupša gape le kgatha tema ye kgolo go diprotšeke le
significantly to international endeavours and debates in go dipoledišano tša boditšhabatšhaba ka disaenseng tša
the human sciences. bomotho le tša leago.
Prof Norman Duncan Prof Norman Duncan
Dean: Faculty of Humanities Hlogo ya Lefapha: Lefapha la Bomotho
i Faculty of Humanities
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Content
Message from the Dean.........................................................................................................................................................i
Undergraduate study programmes........................................................................................................................................1
Why a study programme in the Humanities?........................................................................................................................4
Undergraduate study programmes in the Faculty.................................................................................................................4
Departments and teaching units in the Faculty.....................................................................................................................4
Subjects in the Faculty..........................................................................................................................................................5
Professional study programmes.......................................................................................................................................6
- Bachelor of Communication Pathology – BCommunication Pathology.................................................................6
- BCommunication Pathology (Audiology)........................................................................................................................6
- BCommunication Pathology (Speech-Language Pathology).........................................................................................6
- BSW – Bachelor of Social Work.................................................................................................................................7
- Bachelor of Arts in Human Movement Science Note: Please refer to the note on page 8.......................................8
- BA Human Movement Science .....................................................................................................................................8
- BA Human Movement Science Option: Sports Psychology...........................................................................................8
- Other..............................................................................................................................................................................8
- BA – General (Psychology)............................................................................................................................................8
- BA (Law).........................................................................................................................................................................8
Specialised study programmes.........................................................................................................................................9
- Bachelor of Arts Languages.......................................................................................................................................9
- BA Languages................................................................................................................................................................9
- BA Languages (English Studies) ................................................................................................................................. 11
- Bachelor of Political Sciences – BPolSci................................................................................................................11
- BPolSci (International Studies) ...................................................................................................................................12
- BPolSci (Political Studies)............................................................................................................................................12
- Bachelor of Social Sciences – BSocSci...................................................................................................................13
- BSocSci (Industrial Sociology and Labour Studies).....................................................................................................13
- BSocSci (Philosophy, Politics and Economics) [PPE]..................................................................................................13
- Bachelor of Heritage and Cultural Sciences – BHCS.............................................................................................14
- BHCS (Heritage and Cultural Tourism)........................................................................................................................14
- Bachelor of Sports Sciences – BSportSci Note: Please refer to the note on page 15............................................15
- BSportSci – Bachelor of Sports Sciences ..................................................................................................................15
- BSportSci – Bachelor of Sports Sciences Option: Golf................................................................................................15
- Bachelor of Arts in Sport and Leisure Studies........................................................................................................15
- BA Sport and Leisure Studies......................................................................................................................................15
Option: Sport and Recreation Management.................................................................................................................15
Option: Sport Psychology.............................................................................................................................................16
Option: Sport and Leisure in Society............................................................................................................................16
Option: Sport Coaching Sciences................................................................................................................................16
- Bachelor and Bachelor of Arts in the Visual and Performing Arts........................................................................16
- BA Fine Arts ................................................................................................................................................................16
- BA Information Design ................................................................................................................................................17
- BA (Visual Studies) .....................................................................................................................................................18
- BA (Music) ...................................................................................................................................................................18
- Bachelor of Music – BMus ..........................................................................................................................................18
- BA (Drama)..................................................................................................................................................................19
BA – General......................................................................................................................................................................20
- BA – General................................................................................................................................................................20
- BA (Extended programme)...........................................................................................................................................21
Certificate in Sports Sciences Note: Please refer to the note on page 21.......................................................................21
General information..........................................................................................................................................................21
- Faculty-specific information..........................................................................................................................................21
- Client Service Centre contact details...........................................................................................................................21
- GPS coordinates of UP campuses...............................................................................................................................21
- UP banking details.......................................................................................................................................................21
- Welcoming Day and the Programme for Registration and Start of the Academic Year ..............................................21
- Applications..................................................................................................................................................................22
- Admission (new first-year students).............................................................................................................................22
- National Benchmark Test (NBT)...................................................................................................................................22
- Language policy and medium of instruction.................................................................................................................22
- Academic Information Management (AIM)...................................................................................................................22
- Academic literacy for first-year students......................................................................................................................22
- Bursaries, awards and loans (financial aid).................................................................................................................22
- Fees.............................................................................................................................................................................24
- Accommodation on UP campuses...............................................................................................................................25
- Private accommodation................................................................................................................................................25
- UP Open Day...............................................................................................................................................................26
- Sport.............................................................................................................................................................................26
- Student Affairs..............................................................................................................................................................26
- Library services............................................................................................................................................................27
- International students...................................................................................................................................................27
- Higher Education South Africa (HESA)........................................................................................................................28
- South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).............................................................................................................29
- Admission Point Score (APS) conversion....................................................................................................................29
Produced by the Client Service Centre in November 2013.
Comments and queries can be directed to csc@up.ac.za or tel: +27 (0)12 420 3111.
Disclaimer: This publication contains information about regulations, policies, tuition fees, curricula and programmes of the University
of Pretoria applicable at the time of printing. Amendments to or updating of the information in this publication may be effected from time
to time without prior notification. The accuracy, correctness or validity of the information contained in this publication is therefore not
guaranteed by the University at any given time and is always subject to verification. The user is kindly requested to verify the correctness
of the published information with the University at all times. Failure to do so will not give rise to any claim or action of any nature against
the University by any party whatsoever.
Faculty of Humanities ii
, Undergraduate study programmes
Undergraduate study programmes
Faculty of Humanities
Important information on undergraduate study programmes for 2015
• Candidates who achieved an APS of 30 in Grade 11 and comply with the minimum subject requirements and achievement levels of these study programmes will
automatically be granted placement in the study programmes, subject to the availability of space. The above-mentioned is not applicable to selection programmes.
• To retain admission, learners will be expected to obtain an APS of at least 28 in Grade 12. Prospective students who have already been granted provisional
admission in these study programmes, but obtained at least an APS of 27 in Grade 12, will be considered by the Admission Committee should space be available.
The Admission Committee of the Faculty of Humanities will consider these students once the results of the National Benchmark Test (NBT) are available and
depending on the availability of space. • The Faculty will assess satisfactory performance in the NBT in the light of its commitment to ensure that an appropriate
proportion of the applicants will be drawn from the historically disadvantaged category of the population. • Applicants with an APS of 30 but who do not comply with
the subject requirements must write the NBT. • Life Orientation is excluded when calculating the APS.
University of Pretoria website: www.up.ac.za National Benchmark Test website: www.nbt.ac.za
Professional degrees
Study programme Minimum requirements for 2015
Duration
Closing dates
Achievement level
Careers
APS
Afrikaans or English Mathematics
Communication Pathology
NSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level NSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level
BCommunication Pathology (Audiology)
[4 years]
Closing dates: 5 3 C C 4 3 D D 30
SA – 30 June
Non-SA – 30 June
Departmental selection is based on academic achievement and other tests. To retain admission, candidates will be expected to achieve an APS of at least 28 in
Grade 12. Only 40 students are admitted. The provisional selection process commences in August in the year preceding the first year of studies. More information
can be obtained from the programme organiser. The first study year of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology is the same. The offering of Life Sciences
(Biology) is strongly recommended.
Careers as an audiologist: Audiology, audiometry and hearing therapy, work in education and special education, hospitals, clinics, rural communities or in private
practices
BCommunication Pathology (Speech-Language Pathology)
[4 years]
Closing dates: 5 3 C C 4 3 D D 30
SA – 30 June
Non-SA – 30 June
Departmental selection is based on academic achievement and other tests. To retain admission, candidates will be expected to achieve an APS of at least 28 in
Grade 12. Only 40 students are admitted. The provisional selection process commences in August of the year preceding the first year of studies. More information
can be obtained from the programme organiser. The first study year of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology is the same. The offering of Life Sciences
(Biology) is strongly recommended.
Careers as a speech therapist: Work in education and special education, hospitals, clinics, rural communities or in private practices.
Afrikaans or English
Social work, Psychology and Law APS
NSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level
BSW – Bachelor of Social Work
[4 years]
Closing dates: 5 3 C C 30
SA – 30 September
Non-SA – 31 August
Departmental selection takes place at the end of the first year and is based on academic merit, psychometric tests and an interview.
Career: Social worker
BA – General (Psychology)
[3 years and postgraduate]
Closing dates: 5 3 C C 30
SA – 30 September
Non-SA – 31 August
Please note that students who wish to pursue a career as a psychologist after completion of the BA study programme with psychology as major must have
successfully completed the BSocSciHons in Psychology plus the MA in Clinical, Counselling or Research Psychology.
Careers: Clinical, counselling (sport and community) and research psychologist, registered counsellor or registered psychometrist
BA (Law)
[3 years and postgraduate]
Closing dates: 5 3 C C 30
SA – 30 September
Non-SA – 31 August
Career: Lawyer (BA (Law) degree plus the LLB degree required)
Specialised degrees
Study programme
Duration Minimum requirements for 2015
Closing dates
Careers Achievement level
English APS
Languages (English Studies)
NSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level
BA Languages (English Studies)
[3 years]
Closing dates: 6 2 B B 30
SA – 30 September
Non-SA – 31 August
Careers: Advertising, media and communication, copywriting, text and document design, editing, language planning, language teaching and training (national and
international), public relations, technical writing, text design, translation, publishing and tourism
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