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North West University Programmes

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52

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FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

Bachelor of Social Sciences (BSocSc) with Political Studies and International Relations

3 years APS: 24

Key Requirements

Home Language level 4 (50-59%)

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

Bachelor of Arts (BA) Humanities with English

3 years APS: 24

Key Requirements

English (ENLL): Gr 12 English (HL) level 4 (50-59%) OR English (FAL) level 5 (60-69%)

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

Bachelor of Arts (BA) Humanities with Social Anthropology

3 years APS: 24

Key Requirements

Please take note of the language entrance requirements: Afrikaans, English, Setswana, Sesotho (various levels)

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

Bachelor of Arts (BA) Humanities with Geography and Society

3 years APS: 24

Key Requirements

Please take note of the language entrance requirements: Afrikaans, English, Setswana, Sesotho (various levels)

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

Bachelor of Arts (BA) Humanities with Philosophy

3 years APS: 24

Key Requirements

Please take note of the language entrance requirements: Afrikaans, English, Setswana, Sesotho (various levels)

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

Bachelor of Arts (BA) Humanities with Social Sciences

3 years APS: 24

Key Requirements

Please take note of the language entrance requirements: Afrikaans, English, Setswana, Sesotho (various levels)

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

Bachelor of Social Sciences (BSocSc) with Economics

3 years APS: 22

Key Requirements

Mathematics level 3 (40-49%), HL and FAL level 4 (50-59%)

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

Bachelor of Arts (BA) Humanities with History of Art

3 years APS: 24

Key Requirements

Please take note of the language entrance requirements: Afrikaans, English, Setswana, Sesotho (various levels)

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Language and Literary Studies (English, Language Practice, Setswana)

3 years APS: 24

Key Requirements

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English (ENLL): Gr 12 English (HL) level 4 (50-59%) OR English (FAL) level 5 (60-69%); Setswana for mother-tongue speakers (SETM): Gr 12 Setswana/Sesotho/Sepedi (HL) level 4 (50-59%); Setswana for non-mother-tongue speakers (ATSN): no pre-requisites

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Language Technology

3 years APS: 24

Key Requirements

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Mathematics level 5 (60-69%); And one of the following language subjects: Afrikaans (AFLL) level 4 or 5, English (ENLL) level 4 or 5, Setswana for mother-tongue speakers (SETM) level 4, Setswana for non-mother-tongue speakers (ATSN) no pre-requisites; One of the following subjects: Information Technology, Accounting, Physical Sciences with a final mark on level 4 (50-59%)

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Public Governance with Public Administration and Labour Relations Management

3 years APS: 25

Key Requirements

HL or FAL level 4 (50-59%)

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

Bachelor of Social Sciences (BSocSc) with Psychology and Social Sciences

3 years APS: 22

Key Requirements

Please take note of the language entrance requirements: Afrikaans, English, Setswana, Sesotho (various levels)

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

Bachelor of Arts (BA) Humanities with History

3 years APS: 24

Key Requirements

Please take note of the language entrance requirements: Afrikaans, English, Setswana, Sesotho (various levels)

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

Bachelor of Arts (BA) Humanities with Politics

3 years APS: 24

Key Requirements

Please take note of the language entrance requirements: Afrikaans, English, Setswana, Sesotho (various levels)

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

Bachelor of Arts (BA) with Sociology and Labour Relations Management

3 years APS: 22

Key Requirements

HL and FAL level 4 (50-59%)

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

Bachelor of Arts (BA) Communication

3 years APS: 24

Key Requirements

English (HL or FAL) level 5 (60-69%)

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

Bachelor of Social Sciences (BSocSc) with Sociology

3 years APS: 22

Key Requirements

Please take note of the language entrance requirements: Afrikaans, English, Setswana, Sesotho (various levels)

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Public Governance with Policing Practice

3 years APS: 25

Key Requirements

English level 4 (50-59%); If Gr 12 was obtained before 2008 (National Senior Certificate) please visit distance.nwu.ac.za for more information.

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

Bachelor of Philosophy (BPhil) with Philosophy, Politics and Economics

3 years APS: 26

Key Requirements

HL and FAL level 4 (50-59%)

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

Bachelor of Social Sciences (BSocSc) with Population Studies

3 years APS: 22

Key Requirements

Please take note of the language entrance requirements: Afrikaans, English, Setswana, Sesotho (various levels)

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

Bachelor of Arts (BA) Humanities with French

3 years APS: 24

Key Requirements

Please take note of the language entrance requirements: Afrikaans, English, Setswana, Sesotho (various levels)

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

Bachelor of Social Sciences (BSocSc) with History

3 years APS: 22

Key Requirements

Please take note of the language entrance requirements: Afrikaans, English, Setswana, Sesotho (various levels)

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

Bachelor of Arts (BA) Humanities with Sesotho

3 years APS: 24

Key Requirements

Sesotho (SSLL): Gr 12 Sesotho (HL) level 4 (50-59%) OR Sesotho (FAL) level 5 (60-69%)

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

Bachelor of Arts (BA) Humanities with Politics and Society

3 years APS: 24

Key Requirements

Please take note of the language entrance requirements: Afrikaans, English, Setswana, Sesotho (various levels)

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Language and Literary Studies (Afrikaans and Dutch, Creative Writing, English, French, German, Language Practice, Setswana, South African Sign Language)

3 years APS: 24

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Afrikaans (AFLL): Gr. 12 Afrikaans (HL) level 4 (50-59%) OR Afrikaans (FAL) level 5 (60-69%); English (ENLL): Gr 12 English (HL) level 4 (50-59%) OR English (FAL) level 5 (60-69%); Setswana for mother-tongue speakers (SETM): Gr. 12 Setswana/Sesotho/Sepedi (HL) level 4 (50-59%); Setswana for non-mother-tongue speakers (ATSN): no pre-requisites

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

Bachelor of Arts (BA) Humanities with Psychology and Society

3 years APS: 24

Key Requirements

Please take note of the language entrance requirements: Afrikaans, English, Setswana, Sesotho (various levels)

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Graphic Design with Communication

4 years APS: 24

Key Requirements

English level 5 (60-69%), Screening process

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Public Governance with Public Administration and Geography

3 years APS: 25

Key Requirements

HL or FAL level 4 (50-59%)

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

Bachelor of Arts (BA) Humanities with Setswana

3 years APS: 24

Key Requirements

Setswana (SETM): Gr 12 Setswana (HL) level 4 (50-59%) OR Setswana (FAL) level 5 (60-69%)

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

Baccalaureus Musicae (BMus)

4 years APS: 24

Key Requirements

National Senior Certificate for degree study, OR A Diploma in Music; Audition (practical - grade 6), theory placement test (grade 5) and language proficiency test

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Language and Literary Studies with Language Practice

3 years APS: 24

Key Requirements

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Afrikaans (AFLL): Gr 12 Afrikaans (HL) level 4 (50-59%) OR Afrikaans (FAL) level 5 (60-69%); English (ENLL): Gr 12 English (HL) level 4 (50-59%) OR English (FAL) level 5 (60-69%); Sesotho (SSLL): Gr 12 Sesotho (HL) level 4 (50-59%) OR Sesotho (FAL) level 5 (60-69%)

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

Bachelor of Arts (BA) Humanities with History and Society

3 years APS: 24

Key Requirements

Please take note of the language entrance requirements: Afrikaans, English, Setswana, Sesotho (various levels)

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Music and Society

3 years APS: 21

Key Requirements

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National Senior Certificate for degree study; English 50% (level 4), OR A Diploma in Music or equivalent qualification with a 60% average in the final year; Audition (practical - grade 3), theory placement test (grade 2) and language proficiency test

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

Bachelor of Administration in Development and Management with Local Government Management

3 years APS: 21

Key Requirements

English level 4 (50-59%), Mathematics level 3 (40-49%) OR Mathematical Literacy level 4 (50-59%)

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

Bachelor of Arts (BA) Humanities with Sociology

3 years APS: 24

Key Requirements

Please take note of the language entrance requirements: Afrikaans, English, Setswana, Sesotho (various levels)

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

Extended Bachelor of Administration in Development and Management with Local Government Management

4 years APS: 20

Key Requirements

English level 3 (40-49%), Mathematics level 3 (40-49%) OR Mathematical Literacy level 4 (50-59%)

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

Bachelor of Arts (BA) Humanities with German

3 years APS: 24

Key Requirements

Please take note of the language entrance requirements: Afrikaans, English, Setswana, Sesotho (various levels)

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

Diploma in Music (DM)

3 years APS: 18

Key Requirements

National Senior Certificate for diploma study; English 50% (level 4); Language proficiency test, musical aptitude test and audition

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Language and Literary Studies with Language Practice and Communication

3 years APS: 24

Key Requirements

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Afrikaans (AFLL): Gr 12 Afrikaans (HL) level 4 (50-59%) OR Afrikaans (FAL) level 5 (60-69%); English (ENLL): Gr 12 English (HL) level 4 (50-59%) OR English (FAL) level 5 (60-69%); Sesotho (SSLL): Gr 12 Sesotho (HL) level 4 (50-59%) OR Sesotho (FAL) level 5 (60-69%)

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

Bachelor of Arts (BA) with Sociology and Geography

3 years APS: 22

Key Requirements

HL and FAL level 4 (50-59%)

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

Bachelor of Arts (BA) Humanities with Psychology

3 years APS: 24

Key Requirements

Please take note of the language entrance requirements: Afrikaans, English, Setswana, Sesotho (various levels)

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Public Governance with Public Administration and Social Studies

3 years APS: 25

Key Requirements

HL or FAL level 4 (50-59%)

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

Bachelor of Arts (BA) Humanities with Afrikaans and Dutch

3 years APS: 24

Key Requirements

Afrikaans (AFLL): Gr 12 Afrikaans (HL) level 4 (50-59%) OR Afrikaans (FAL) level 5 (60-69%)

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

Bachelor of Social Sciences (BSocSc) with Social Anthropology

3 years APS: 22

Key Requirements

Please take note of the language entrance requirements: Afrikaans, English, Setswana, Sesotho (various levels)

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Behavioural Sciences with Sociology and Psychology

3 years APS: 22

Key Requirements

HL and FAL level 4 (50-59%)

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Graphic Design Graphic Design

4 years APS: 24

Key Requirements

English level 5 (60-69%), Screening process

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

Bachelor of Social Sciences (BSocSc) with Geography

3 years APS: 22

Key Requirements

Please take note of the language entrance requirements: Afrikaans, English, Setswana, Sesotho (various levels)

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

Bachelor of Arts (BA) Humanities with Geography

3 years APS: 24

Key Requirements

Please take note of the language entrance requirements: Afrikaans, English, Setswana, Sesotho (various levels)

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

Bachelor of Social Sciences (BSocSc) with Development Studies

3 years APS: 22

Key Requirements

Please take note of the language entrance requirements: Afrikaans, English, Setswana, Sesotho (various levels)

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Language and Literary Studies with Languages

3 years APS: 24

Key Requirements

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Afrikaans (AFLL): Gr 12 Afrikaans (HL) level 4 (50-59%) OR Afrikaans (FAL) level 5 (60-69%); English (ENLL): Gr 12 English (HL) level 4 (50-59%) OR English (FAL) level 5 (60-69%); Sesotho (SSLL): Gr 12 Sesotho (HL) level 4 (50-59%) OR Sesotho (FAL) level 5 (60-69%)

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Public Governance with Public Administration

3 years APS: 25

Key Requirements

HL or FAL level 4 (50-59%)

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Public Governance with Politics and Public Administration

3 years APS: 25

Key Requirements

HL or FAL level 4 (50-59%)