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Stellenbosch University (SU) Programmes

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FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

BA in Development and the Environment

3 years Aggregate: 63%

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- An NSC aggregate of at least 63% (excluding Life Orientation)
- Home Language 50%
- First Additional Language 40%
If you take Economics as a university subject, then also:
- Mathematics 60%

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Similar programmes: BSc in GeoInformatics; BSc in Earth Science; BCom (Management Sciences): Focal Area Public and Development Management; Diploma in Sustainable Development. Career opportunities: Career possibilities in community development, population development, town and regional planning, tourism, resource planning and management, and environmental planning and management in the public and private sectors.

FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

BA in Law

3 years Aggregate: 70%

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See BA (Law) under the Faculty of Law
An aggregate of at least 70% (excluding Life Orientation) in the NSC or IEB school-leaving certificate. English or Afrikaans Home Language 60% OR Afrikaans or English First Additional Language 70%. If you wish to take Economics as a university subject, then also: Mathematics 60%. If you wish to take a university subject from another faculty, please make sure that you meet its requirements.

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Refer to the Faculty of Law for details.

FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

BA in Music

3 years Aggregate: 60%

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- An NSC aggregate of at least 60% (excluding Life Orientation)
- Home Language 50%
- First Additional Language 40%
- In the main instrument (or in singing) at least a practical standard in classical music equivalent to the Grade VII examination and theoretical knowledge equivalent to any of the examining bodies' Grade V theory examination.
- Candidates must be available for an audition and theoretical test at the Department of Music in Stellenbosch, where they must demonstrate proof of the required standards.
If you take Mathematics as a university subject, then also:
- Mathematics 70%

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Career opportunities: Private music teacher, conductor, performing artist or accompanist. Upon further studies: music journalist, music therapist, or high school teacher.

FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

BA in Humanities

3 years Aggregate: 63%

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- An NSC aggregate of at least 63% (excluding Life Orientation)
- Home Language 50%
- First Additional Language 40%
If you take Organisational Informatics as a university subject, then also:
- Mathematics 50% OR Mathematical Literacy 70%

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Fields of study: Human Thought, Language, Culture and Art; People and Society. Similar programme: BA degree. Career opportunities: A choice of many subjects that focus on either of the two routes. Further postgraduate training prepares you for professions such as teacher, psychologist, language practitioner, journalist and town and regional planner.

FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Bachelor of Data Science (BDatSci)

4 years Aggregate: 80%

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This is an interfaculty programme.
- An NSC aggregate of at least 80% (excluding Life Orientation)
- Mathematics 80%
- Afrikaans Home Language 60% OR English Home Language 60% OR Afrikaans First Additional Language 75% OR English First Additional Language 75%

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This is an interfaculty programme. Focal area: Geoinformatics. Career opportunities: Geoinformatics is the science and technology dealing with the structure and character of spatial information, its capture, its classification and qualification, its storage, processing, portrayal and dissemination.

FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

BA in Development and the Environment (Extended Curriculum Programme)

4 years Aggregate: 63%

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Students are selected for the extended curriculum programmes at the discretion of the Faculty. Base requirements:
- An NSC aggregate of at least 63% (excluding Life Orientation)
- Home Language 50%
- First Additional Language 40%
If you take Economics as a university subject, then also:
- Mathematics 60%

Additional Requirements

Extended Curriculum Programme (ECP) variant of BA in Development and the Environment.

FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

BA in Humanities (Extended Curriculum Programme)

4 years Aggregate: 63%

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Students are selected for the extended curriculum programmes at the discretion of the Faculty. Base requirements:
- An NSC aggregate of at least 63% (excluding Life Orientation)
- Home Language 50%
- First Additional Language 40%
If you take Organisational Informatics as a university subject, then also:
- Mathematics 50% OR Mathematical Literacy 70%

Additional Requirements

Extended Curriculum Programme (ECP) variant of BA in Humanities.

FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

BA in Visual Arts

4 years Aggregate: 60%

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Place for 60 students.
- An NSC aggregate of at least 60% (excluding Life Orientation)
- Home Language 50%
- First Additional Language 40%
- Hand in a prescribed portfolio of art by 1 September. Information is available at www.maties.com > Apply > Application documents.

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Place-limited: Place for 60 students. Fields of study: Fine Arts; Jewellery and Metal Design; Visual Communication Design. Career opportunities: Professional fine artist, art teacher, graphic designer, illustrator, jewellery designer and manufacturer, art critic or art theorist.

FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Higher Certificate in Music

1 year

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- A National Senior Certificate
- In the main instrument (or in singing) at least a practical standard in classical music equivalent to the Grade V/VI examination and theoretical knowledge equivalent to any of the examining bodies' Grade III/IV theory examination.
- Candidates must be available for an audition.

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Career opportunities: You can add value to community music projects. This qualification can prepare you for the Diploma in Practical Music or one of the music degree programmes.

FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

BA in Language and Culture

3 years Aggregate: 63%

Key Requirements

- An NSC aggregate of at least 63% (excluding Life Orientation)
- Home Language 50%
- First Additional Language 50%

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Similar programmes: BA in Humanities; BA in International Studies; BA in Political, Philosophical and Economic Studies. Career opportunities: Careers in professions requiring expertise in languages and culture, diplomatic service, teaching, publishing, advertising, tourism, journalism and the translation industry.

FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

BA in Language and Culture (Extended Curriculum Programme)

4 years Aggregate: 63%

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Students are selected for the extended curriculum programmes at the discretion of the Faculty. Base requirements:
- An NSC aggregate of at least 63% (excluding Life Orientation)
- Home Language 50%
- First Additional Language 50%

Additional Requirements

Extended Curriculum Programme (ECP) variant of BA in Language and Culture.

FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Advanced Diploma in Practical Music

1 year

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- You must have a Diploma (Practical Music), or another qualification in music as approved by Senate.
- Selected based on a selection audition. If you do not have the necessary qualifications, you may be accepted on condition that you undertake supplementary work.
- Candidates must be available for an audition at the Department of Music in Stellenbosch, where they must demonstrate proof of the required standards.

Additional Requirements

Career opportunities: Performing artist, accompanist, music teacher or conductor. Studies might allow admission to BMus with specialisation in various fields.

FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

BA in International Studies (Extended Curriculum Programme)

4 years Aggregate: 63%

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Students are selected for the extended curriculum programmes at the discretion of the Faculty. Base requirements:
- An NSC aggregate of at least 63% (excluding Life Orientation)
- English Home Language 50% OR English First Additional Language 60%

Additional Requirements

Extended Curriculum Programme (ECP) variant of BA in International Studies.

FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Bachelor of Music (BMus)

4 years Aggregate: 60%

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- An NSC aggregate of at least 60% (excluding Life Orientation)
- Home Language 50%
- First Additional Language 40%
- In the main instrument (or in singing) at least a practical standard in classical music equivalent to the Grade VII examination and theoretical knowledge equivalent to any of the examining bodies' Grade V theory examination.
- Candidates must be available for an audition and theoretical test at the Department of Music in Stellenbosch, where candidates must demonstrate proof of the required standards.
If you take Mathematics as a university subject, then also:
- Mathematics 70%

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Fields of study: Music Education; Musicology; Music Technology; Performance; Composition. Postgraduate fields of study: music education, performance, chamber music/accompaniment, soloist singer/solo instrumentalist, musicology, composition, music technology, ethnomusicology and choral conducting. Career opportunities: Music educator, performing artist, accompanist, music director, musicologist, composer, conductor, journalist, music arranger or music technologist.

FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

BA in Human Resource Management (Extended Curriculum Programme)

4 years Aggregate: 63%

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Students are selected for the extended curriculum programmes at the discretion of the Faculty. Base requirements:
- An NSC aggregate of at least 63% (excluding Life Orientation)
- Home Language 50%
- First Additional Language 40%
- Mathematics 50% OR Mathematical Literacy 70%

Additional Requirements

Extended Curriculum Programme (ECP) variant of BA in Human Resource Management.

FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

BA in Political, Philosophical and Economic Studies (PPE)

3 years Aggregate: 63%

Key Requirements

- An NSC aggregate of at least 63% (excluding Life Orientation)
- Home Language 50%
- First Additional Language 40%
- Mathematics 60%

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Similar programmes: BA in Humanities; BA in Language and Culture; BA in International Studies; BCom (Economic Sciences); BCom (International Business); Bachelor of Data Science (BDatSci): Focal Area Behavioural Economics. Career opportunities: Manager, journalist, business or investment analyst, entrepreneur, diplomat, civil servant, researcher, consultant or academic.

FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

BA in Human Resource Management

3 years Aggregate: 63%

Key Requirements

- An NSC aggregate of at least 63% (excluding Life Orientation)
- Home Language 50%
- First Additional Language 40%
- Mathematics 50% OR Mathematical Literacy 70%

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Similar programmes: BCom (Management Sciences): Focal Area Human Resource Management; BCom (Industrial Psychology). Career opportunities: Development manager, human resource manager, psychometrician, management consultant and labour relations practitioner. Leads to postgraduate studies in Human Resource Management or Industrial Psychology.

FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

BA in International Studies

3 years Aggregate: 63%

Key Requirements

- An NSC aggregate of at least 63% (excluding Life Orientation)
- English Home Language 50% OR English First Additional Language 60%

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Similar programmes: BA in Humanities; BA in Language and Culture; BA in Political, Philosophical and Economic Studies; BCom (International Business). Career opportunities: The diplomatic service, parliament, National Intelligence Agency, tourism, journalism, public liaison, import/export, and international organisations.

FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Diploma in Practical Music

3 years

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- A National Senior Certificate with at least 40% in each of four school subjects (excluding Life Orientation).
- In the main instrument (or in singing) at least a practical standard in classical music equivalent to the Grade VII examination and theoretical knowledge equivalent to any of the examining bodies' Grade III/IV theory examination.
- Candidates must be available for an audition and theoretical test at the Department of Music in Stellenbosch, where they must demonstrate proof of the required standards.

Additional Requirements

Career opportunities: Instrumental or singing teacher, choral conductor, church organist, performing artist or orchestral musician.

FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Bachelor of Social Work

4 years Aggregate: 63%

Key Requirements

100 places in the programme.
- An NSC aggregate of at least 63% (excluding Life Orientation)
- Home Language 50%
- First Additional Language 50%

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Place-limited: 100 places in the programme. Similar programme: BTh (Bachelor of Theology). Career opportunities: Social workers in state departments, non-profit organisations, facilities for persons with special needs, schools, hospitals, occupational settings, and private practice.

FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

BA in Drama and Theatre Studies

3 years Aggregate: 65%

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- An NSC aggregate of at least 65% (excluding Life Orientation)
- Home Language 60%
- First Additional Language 50%
- Candidates must be available for auditions and/or interviews at the Drama Department in Stellenbosch during August.

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Fields of study: Acting and Performance Training; Technical and Management Training. Career opportunities: This qualification equips you for a career in the theatre and media industries, and gives you access to related fields such as public relations, marketing, teaching and cultural affairs. Selection requirements are available at www.maties.com.