Bachelor of Arts Honours in Political Science
Programme Description
Bachelor of Arts Honours-Political ScienceThe Bachelor of Arts Honours-Political Science is a 1-year full-time programme. Bachelor of Arts Honours-Political Science is structured to provide training in Political Science theories, practice and research applications. The modules offer students a wide range of historical and contemporary societal issues and concerns which are political in nature. Students registered for this degree will be offered seven (7) compulsory modules. Six (6) of the modules are contact based teaching while one (1) is an individually conceived research report undertaken by students over a year under an allocated supervisor. Upon completion of this degree, students may proceed to study for a Master’s degree in Political Studies and/or International Relations depending on institutional requirements of institutions of higher learning in South Africa and abroad.
Programme Coordinator
Dr Oshupeng Maseng
Admission requirements
A minimum of 60% in Political Science or International Relations third year modules and 60% average degree score in the relevant preceding undergraduate degree is required.
Curriculum and Credits
Study Period 1
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Instructional offering (subject) |
Compulsory |
Pre-Co requisites
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SAPSE credits on Curriculum |
NQF |
MAJOR SUBJECTS |
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| Code |
Description |
Y/N |
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SAQA
Credit |
Course
Level |
Y/N |
Block Code |
| |
POL 401 |
Research Report |
Y |
|
.250 |
30 |
8 |
Y |
YR |
| |
POL 402 |
Research Methodology |
Y |
|
.125 |
15 |
8 |
Y |
S1 |
|
POL 403 |
Modernity and the Modern World |
Y |
|
.125 |
15 |
8 |
Y |
S1 |
|
POL 404 |
State Building in Africa: Democratisation and Crisis |
Y |
|
.125 |
15 |
8 |
Y |
S2 |
| |
POL 405 |
African Feminism and Gender Studies |
Y |
|
.125 |
15 |
8 |
Y |
S2 |
| |
POL 406 |
African Political Economy |
Y |
|
.125 |
15 |
8 |
Y |
S2 |
| |
POL 407 |
Ethnicity, Conflict and Inequality in Global Perspective |
Y |
|
.125 |
15 |
8 |
Y |
S2 |
| |
|
Total: |
|
|
1.000 |
120 |
|
|
|
Career opportunities
Graduates of this programme have varied career opportunities in different sectors. A graduate in this field can explore employment opportunities in government departments as administrators. Other career opportunities can be in civil society organisations and companies. Embassies or consulates employ political science graduates in various capacities. Regional and international organisations such as SADC, AU, and UN are potential employers. Graduates of political science can work independently as political consultants.