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Faculty of ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Applications for the 2021-intake year commences on 01 March 2020.

As a postgraduate candidate, only one programme is permitted upon application. Therefore, please ensure that you

meet the minimum admission requirements for your programme of interest.

Your application for admission to a postgraduate degree programme will ONLY be processed after the application

has been finalised and all the correct supporting documentation has been uploaded before the programme’s closing

date. Click here to view the presentation of academic qualifications and supporting documentation.

How to interpret this document:

The faculty’s programme offering is listed according to progression (level), accompanied by the structure options.

Clicking on one of the following hyperlinks within the table below enables you to view the following -

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Additional documentation required upon application:

o Departmental form (YES) = required supporting document

o Important programme information (YES) = review important content

PROGRAMME OFFERING ASSOCIATED

DEPARTMENT STRUCTURE

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POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMAS

PGD in Disaster Risk Science and Development (DRSD)

Research Alliance for Disaster Risk Reduction [RADAR]

x 31 August 31 October N N Y

PGD in Film Music Music x 30 September 30 November N N Y

PGD in Intercultural Communication

General Linguistics x Consult the department

Consult the department

N N Y

PGD in Knowledge and Information Systems Management

Information Science x 30 September 30 November N N Y

PGD in Monitoring and Evaluation

Centre for Research on Evaluation, Science and Technology [CREST]

x 31 August 30 September N N Y

PGD in Music Technology Music x 30 September 30 November N N Y

PGD in Research Management and Administration

Centre for Research on Evaluation, Science and Technology [CREST]

x 31 August 30 September N N N

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HONOURS

PROGRAMME OFFERING ASSOCIATED

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Bachelor of Arts Honours (BAHons)

BAHons in African Languages African Languages x 30 November 30 November N N N

BAHons in African Languages for Professional Contexts

African Languages x 30 November 30 November N N N

BAHons in Afrikaans and Dutch Afrikaans and Dutch x 31 August 31 October N N N

BAHons in Ancient Cultures Ancient Studies x 31 August 31 October N N N

BAHons in Ancient Languages Ancient Studies x 31 August 31 October N N N

BAHons in Chinese Modern Foreign Languages

x 31 August 30 November N N Y

BAHons in Drama and Theatre Studies

Drama x 31 August 15 October N N Y

BAHons in English Studies English x 31 August 30 November N N Y

BAHons in French Modern Foreign Languages

x 31 August 30 November N N Y

BAHons in General Linguistics General Linguistics x 30 August 30 November N N Y

BAHons in Geographical Information Systems

Geography and Environmental Studies

x 31 August 31 October N N Y

BAHons in Geography and Environmental Studies

Geography and Environmental Studies

x 31 August 31 October N N Y

BAHons in German Modern Foreign Languages

x 31 August 30 November N N Y

BAHons in History History x 31 August 31 October N N N

BAHons in International Studies Political Science x 31 August 31 August N N Y

BAHons in Journalism Journalism x 31 August 31 August N N Y

BAHons in Philosophy Philosophy x 31 August 30 November N N Y

BAHons in Political Science Political Science x 31 August 31 August N N Y

BAHons in Psychology Psychology x 31 July 31 August N N Y

BAHons in Social Anthropology Sociology and Anthropology

x 31 August 30 November Y N Y

BAHons in Sociology Sociology and Anthropology

x 31 August 30 November Y N Y

BAHons in Translation Afrikaans and Dutch x 31 August 31 October N N N

BAHons in Visual Arts Illustration Visual Arts x 31 August 30 November N N Y

BAHons in Visual Studies Visual Arts x 31 August 30 November N N Y

Bachelor of Music Honours

BMusHons Music x 31 August 30 November N N Y

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MASTER’S

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Master of Arts (MA)

MA in African Languages African Languages x x 30 November 30 November N N N

MA in African Languages for Professional Contexts

African Languages x 30 November 30 November N N N

MA in Afrikaans and Dutch Afrikaans and Dutch x x 31 August 31 October N N Y

MA in Ancient Cultures Ancient Studies x 30 August 31 October N N N

MA in Ancient Languages Ancient Studies x 31 August 31 October N N N

MA in Clinical Psychology Psychology x 30 May 30 May Y N Y

MA in Creative Writing Afrikaans and Dutch x 30 September 30 September N N Y

MA in Drama and Theatre Studies

Drama x x 31 August 31 October N N N

MA in English Studies English x x 31 August 30 November N N Y

MA in French Modern Foreign Languages

x 31 August 30 November N N Y

MA in General Linguistics General Linguistics x 30 August 30 November N N Y

MA in Geographical Information Systems

Geography and Environmental Studies

x 31 August 31 October N N Y

MA in Geography and Environmental Studies

Geography and Environmental Studies

x 31 August 31 October N N Y

MA in German Modern Foreign Languages

x x 31 August 30 November N N Y

MA in History History x 31 August 31 October N N N

MA in Intercultural Communication

General Linguistics x 30 August 30 November N N Y

MA in International Studies Political Science x 31 August 31 August N N Y

MA in Journalism Journalism x x 31 August 31 August N N Y

MA in Lexicography Afrikaans and Dutch x x 31 August 31 October N N Y

MA in Philosophy Philosophy x x 31 August 30 November N N Y

MA in Political Science Political Science x x 31 August 31 August N N Y

MA in Psychology Psychology x 31 August 31 October Y N Y

MA in Public Sociology and Anthropology

Sociology and Anthropology

x 31 October 30 November Y N Y

MA in Second-language Studies General Linguistics x 30 August 30 November N N Y

MA in Social Anthropology Sociology and Anthropology

x 31 October 30 November Y N Y

MA in Social Science Methods Sociology and Anthropology

x 31 October 30 November Y N Y

MA in Socio-Informatics Information Science x 30 September 31 October N Y Y

MA in Sociology Sociology and Anthropology

x 31 October 30 November Y N Y

MA in Technology for Language Learning

Modern Foreign Languages

x 31 October 30 November N N N

MA in Translation Afrikaans and Dutch x x 31 August 31 October N N Y

MA in Visual Arts Visual Arts x 31 October 30 November N Y Y

MA in Visual Arts (Art Education) Visual Arts x 31 August 30 November N N Y

MA in Visual Studies Visual Arts x 31 August 30 November N Y Y

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Master in…

M in Social Work Social Work x 31 August 31 August Y N Y

M in Urban and Regional Planning

Department of Geography: Centre for Regional and Urban Innovation and Statistical Exploration (CRUISE)

x x 31 August 31 October N N Y

Master of Music

MMus Music x x 31 August 30 November N N Y

Master of Philosophy (MPhil)

MPhil in Applied Ethics Philosophy x Consult the department

Consult the department

N N Y

MPhil in Decision-Making and Knowledge Dynamics

Information Science x 30 September 31 October N Y N

MPhil in Disaster Risk Science and Development (DRSD)

Research Alliance for Disaster Risk Reduction [RADAR]

x 31 August 31 October N N Y

MPhil in Information and Knowledge Management

Information Science x 30 September 31 October N N Y

MPhil in Film Music Music x 30 September 30 November N N Y

MPhil in Monitoring and Evaluation

Centre for Research on Evaluation, Science and Technology [CREST]

x 31 August 30 September N N Y

MPhil in Music Technology Music x x 30 September 30 November N N Y

MPhil in Public Mental Health Psychology x 31 August 31 August N N Y

MPhil in Science and Technology Studies

Centre for Research on Evaluation, Science and Technology [CREST]

x 31 August 30 September N N Y

MPhil in Transdisciplinary Health and Development Studies

Sociology and Anthropology

x 31 October 30 November Y N N

x 31 August 30 November Y N N

MPhil in Urban and Regional Science

Department of Geography: Centre for Regional and Urban Innovation and Statistical Exploration (CRUISE)

x x 31 August 31 October N N Y

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DOCTORAL

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PhD in African Languages African Languages x 30 November 30 November N N N

PhD in Afrikaans and Dutch Afrikaans and Dutch x 30 November 30 November N N N

PhD in Ancient Cultures Ancient Studies x 30 November 30 November N N N

PhD in Ancient Languages Ancient Studies x 30 November 30 November N N N

PhD in Applied Ethics Philosophy x Applications are dealt with in the course

of the year. N N Y

PhD in Comparative Literature Modern Foreign Languages

x 30 November 30 November N Y Y

PhD in Drama and Theatre Studies

Drama x 30 November 30 November N N N

PhD in English Studies English x 30 November 30 November N Y Y

PhD in Evaluation Studies Centre for Research on Evaluation, Science and Technology [CREST]

x 31 August 30 September N N Y

PhD in French Modern Foreign Languages

x 30 November 30 November N N Y

PhD in General Linguistics General Linguistics x 30 November 30 November N N Y

PhD in Geography and Environmental Studies

Geography and Environmental Studies

x 31 October 31 October N N Y

PhD in German Modern Foreign Languages

x 31 October 30 November N N Y

PhD in History History x Applications are dealt with in the course

of the year. N N N

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PhD in Journalism Journalism x Applications are dealt with in the course

of the academic year. N Y Y

PhD in Lexicography Afrikaans and Dutch x 30 November 30 November N N N

PhD in Music Music x 30 November 30 November N N Y

PhD in Philosophy Philosophy x Applications are dealt with in the course

of the year. N N N

PhD in Political Science Political Science x 31 August 31 August N N Y

PhD in Psychology Psychology x 30 November 30 November N N Y

PhD in Science and Technology Studies

Centre for Research on Evaluation, Science and Technology [CREST]

x 31 August 30 September N N Y

PhD in Social Anthropology Sociology and Anthropology

x 30 November 30 November Y Y Y

PhD in Social Science Methods Sociology and Anthropology

x 30 November 30 November Y Y Y

PhD in Social Work Social Work x 31 August 31 August Y Y Y

PhD in Socio-Informatics Information Science x 30 November 30 November N N N

PhD in Sociology Sociology and Anthropology

x 30 November 30 November Y Y Y

PhD in Translation Afrikaans and Dutch x 30 November 30 November N N N

PhD in Urban and Regional Planning

Department of Geography: Centre for Regional and Urban Innovation and Statistical Exploration (CRUISE)

x 31 October 31 October N N Y

PhD in Urban and Regional Science

Department of Geography: Centre for Regional and Urban Innovation and Statistical Exploration (CRUISE)

x 31 October 31 October N N Y

PhD in Visual Arts Visual Arts x 30 November 30 November N N Y