The Faculty of Humanities consists of six departments, namely the Department of Communication Sciences; Department of Design and Studio Art; Department of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education; Department of Language and Social Sciences Education; Department of Educational and Professional Studies, Department of Post Graduate Studies: Education. The Faculty of Humanities offers a variety of qualifications, ranging from Diplomas to Doctoral degrees.

The Diploma is a three-year, full-time, career-oriented qualification. After obtaining the Diploma qualification, a student may continue with a fourth year of study to obtain the Advanced Diploma and Post Graduate Diploma before proceeding with Masters and Doctorate studies.

For Teacher Education, the initial qualification is the four-year Bachelor of Education in Senior Phase and FET Teaching Degree, i.e. B Ed (SP & FET Teaching) as well as the newly introduced Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase, followed by the B Ed  (Honours) Degree programme, which can be completed within one year on a full-time basis or within two years on a part-time basis. Students also have the opportunity of enrolling for the Master of Education (M Ed) and Doctor of Education (D Ed) programmes. The one-year full-time or two-years part-time Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) programme is also offered by the Department of Postgraduate Studies:  Education.

*The admission requirements for the B Ed degree qualifications are as follows: Admission to a Bachelor’s degree for candidates who completed Grade 12 after 2007, and matriculation with exemption for candidates who completed Grade 12 before 2007.

Programme Brochures

The PDF brochures have links to the departmental webpages that will assist prospective students to further apply their minds when making career choices.

• Communication Sciences (PDF)
• Design and Studio Art (PDF)
• Teacher Education - Undergraduate(PDF) | Postgraduate (PDF)

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