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Programmes Offered at North West University
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Communication
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities
Duration: 3 years
Requirements: English (HL or FAL) level 5 (60–69%)
APS: 24
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Graphic Design
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities
Duration: 4 years
Requirements: English level 5 (60–69%) and a screening process
APS: 24
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Graphic Design with Communication
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities
Duration: 4 years
Requirements: English level 5 (60–69%) and a screening process
APS: 24
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Public Governance with Public Administration
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities
Duration: 3 years
Requirements:
APS: 25
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Public Governance with Municipal Management and Leadership
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities
Duration: 3 years
Requirements: Candidates must have a minimum of two years working experience in the public sector
APS: 25
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Public Governance with Policing Practice
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities
Duration: 3 years
Requirements: English level 4 (50–59%)
APS: 25
Bachelor of Social Sciences (BSocSc) with Political Studies and International Relations
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities
Duration: 3 years
Requirements:
APS: 24
Bachelor of Administration in Development and Management with Local Government Management
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities
Duration: 3 years
Requirements: English level 4 (50–59%) and Mathematics level 3 (40–49%) OR Mathematical Literacy level 4 (50–59%)
APS: 21
Extended Bachelor of Administration in Development and Management with Local Government Management
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities
Duration: 4 years
Requirements: English level 3 (40–49%) and Mathematics level 3 (40–49%) OR Mathematical Literacy level 4 (50–59%)
APS: 20
Bachelor of Social Sciences (BSocSc) with Politics and Public Administration
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities
Duration: 3 years
Requirements:
APS: 25
Bachelor of Social Sciences (BSocSc) with Public Administration and Social Studies
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities
Duration: 3 years
Requirements:
APS: 25
Bachelor of Social Sciences (BSocSc) with Public Administration and Geography
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities
Duration: 3 years
Requirements:
APS: 25
Bachelor of Philosophy (BPhil) With Philosophy, Politics and Economics
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities
Duration: 3 years
Requirements:
APS: 25
Bachelor of Social Sciences (BSocSc) with Public Administration and Labour Relations Management
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities
Duration: 3 years
Requirements:
APS: 25
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Language and Literary Studies with English, Language Practice, and Setswana HL
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities
Duration: 3 years
Requirements: 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
APS: 24
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Language and Literary Studies with Afrikaans and Dutch, English, French, German, Language Practice, Setswana HL/SAL, or SASL
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities
Duration: 3 years
Requirements: 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
APS: 24
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Language and Literary Studies with Language Practice or with Language Practice and Communication with Languages
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities
Duration: 3 years
Requirements: 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%)
APS: 24
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Language Technology
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities
Duration: 3 years
Requirements: Mathematics level 5 (60–69%) And one of the following language subjects: 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 One of the following subjects: Information Technology, Accounting, Physical Sciences with a final mark on level 4 (50–59%)
APS: 24
Diploma in Music (DM)
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities
Duration: 3 years
Requirements: Completed matric / National Senior Certificate with an endorsement for diploma study At least 50% (level 4) for English in Grade 12 Successful completion of a language proficiency test, a musical aptitude test and an audition A laptop or equivalent device to participate in learning and assessment activities
APS: 18
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Music and Society
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities
Duration: 3 years
Requirements: Completed matric / National Senior Certificate with an endorsement for degree study, and an APS of at least 21, and at least 50% (level 4) for English in Grade 12 OR a diploma in music or an equivalent qualification in which the modules for the final year have been passed with an average of at least 60% Successful completion of a practical audition (Grade 3 standard), a theoretical placement test (Grade 2 standard), and a language proficiency test A laptop or equivalent device to participate in learning and assessment activities
APS: 21
Baccalaureus Musicae (BMus)
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities
Duration: 4 years
Requirements: Completed matric / National Senior Certificate with an endorsement for degree study Successful completion of a practical audition (Grade 6 standard), a theoretical placement test (Grade 5 standard), and a language proficiency test A laptop or equivalent device to participate in learning and assessment activities
APS: 24
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Humanities with Afrikaans and Dutch
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities
Duration: 3 years
Requirements: Afrikaans (AFLL): Gr. 12 Afrikaans HL level 4 (50–59%) OR Afrikaans FAL level 5 (60–69%)
APS: 24
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Humanities with English
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities
Duration: 3 years
Requirements: English (ENLL): Gr. 12 English HL level 4 (50–59%) OR English FAL level 5 (60–69%)
APS: 24
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Humanities with Setswana
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities
Duration: 3 years
Requirements: Setswana (SETM): Gr. 12 Setswana HL level 4 (50–59%) OR Setswana FAL level 5 (60–69%)
APS: 24
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Humanities with Sesotho
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities
Duration: 3 years
Requirements: Sesotho (SSLL): Gr. 12 Sesotho HL level 4 (50–59%) OR Sesotho FAL level 5 (60–69%)
APS: 24
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Humanities with Social Sciences / Psychology / History / Geography / French / German / History of Art / Latin / Politics / Social Anthropology / Sociology / Philosophy / History and Society / Psychology and Society / Geography and Society / Politics and Society
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities
Duration: 3 years
Requirements: Please take note of the language entrance requirements: 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 (SETM): Gr. 12 Setswana HL level 4 (50–59%) OR Setswana FAL level 5 (60–69%) Sesotho (SSLL): Gr. 12 Sesotho HL level 4 (50–59%) OR Sesotho FAL level 5 (60–69%)
APS: 24
Bachelor of Social Sciences (BSocSc) with Development Studies / Geography / History / Population Studies / Psychology and Social Sciences / Social Anthropology / Sociology
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities
Duration: 3 years
Requirements: Please take note of the language entrance requirements: 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 (SETM): Gr. 12 Setswana HL level 4 (50–59%) OR Setswana FAL level 5 (60–69%) Sesotho (SSLL): Gr. 12 Sesotho HL level 4 (50–59%) OR Sesotho FAL level 5 (60–69%)
APS: 22
Bachelor of Social Sciences (BSocSc) with Economics
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities
Duration: 3 years
Requirements: Mathematics level 3 (40–49%) Please take note of the language entrance requirements: 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 (SETM): Gr. 12 Setswana HL level 4 (50–59%) OR Setswana FAL level 5 (60–69%) Sesotho (SSLL): Gr. 12 Sesotho HL level 4 (50–59%) OR Sesotho FAL level 5 (60–69%)
APS: 22
Bachelor of Arts (BA) with Sociology and Geography / Sociology and Labour Relations Management
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities
Duration: 3 years
Requirements:
APS: 22
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Behavioural Sciences with Sociology and Psychology
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities
Duration: 3 years
Requirements:
APS: 22
