Humanities

Humanities

The Faculty of Humanities is one of the two Faculties on the Vaal Triangle Campus of the North-West University (NWU Vaal) that offers undergraduate and post graduate programmes in developing well-rounded and qualified graduates.
The Faculty of Humanities is a powerhouse of academic achievements comprising four schools, namely:

  • The School of Basic Sciences
  • The School of Behavioural Sciences
  • The School of Education Sciences
  • The School of Languages

The Faculty’s composite structure encourages inter-disciplinary and trans-disciplinary collaboration and research. The members of the Faculty, spread amongst the four schools; pride themselves on high academic standard; development of professionals; relevant and cutting-edge research and community engagement.

Humanities

Offered Undergraduate degrees:

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Humanities

History & the Humanities
Psychology & Languages
Economics & Sociology
History & Geography

Development & Management

Public Management & Governance
Public Management with Human Resource Management & Labour Relations Management
Public Governance & Politics with Law Subjects
Public Management & Society
Public Management & Environment

Law Subjects

Law Subjects

Language Practice

Language Practice & English or Afrikaans
Language Practice & Sesotho or French
Language Practice & Communication
Language & Literary Studies
Languages

Communication

Communication Studies

Behavioural Sciences

Industrial Psychology & Labour Relations Management
Psychology & Sociology
Psychology & Labour Relations Management

Pastoral Guidance & Psychology

Pastoral Guidance in Psychological Context
Pastoral Guidance & Psychology

Bachelor in Social Work (BSW)

Social Work
Social Work & Psychology

Humanities
School of Educational Sciences

Advanced Certificate in Education (ACE)

Geograpghy Education
History Education
Teaching Physical Science
Professional Educator Development: Mathematical Literacy
Professional Educator Development: Life Orientation
Programme: Mathematics Teaching
Programme: Student Support

National Professional Diploma in Education (NPDE)

Foundation Phase
Intermediate and Senior Phase

Bachelor of Education Degrees (BEd)

Foundation Phase: Grade R – Grade 3
Intermediate and Senoir Phase: Grades 4 – Grades 9)
Senior & Further Education & Training Phase
Senior &Further Education & Training Phase (Technology)
People Are Reading:  MPhil Business Management Responsible Leadership (Coursework)

 

Humanities

offered Postgraduate Degrees

Honours Bachelor Of Arts (Hons BA)

Afrikaans & Dutch
English
Sesotho
Language Practice
History
Communication
Theology
Medical Sociology
Psychology
Industrial Psychology
Human Resource Management
Labour Relations Management
Public Management
Political Studies

Masters  Of Arts (MA)

Afrikaans & Dutch
Linguistics & Literary Theory
Toegepaste Taalstudie
Applied Language Studies
English
Sesotho ( Lectured)
Sesotho (Dissertation)
Language Practice (Dissertation)
History (Dissertation)
Theology/ Biblical Studies (Lectured) (cf. compilation of curricula)
Theology/Biblical Studies (dissertation) (cf. compilation of curricula)
Human Resource Management
Medical Sociology (dissertation)
Medical Sociology (lectured)
Psychology (dissertation)
Social Work (dissertation)
Industrial Psychology
Labour Relations Management (dissertation)
Political Studies
Public Management & Governance (dissertation)
Public Management & Governance (lectured)
Water Studies (lectured)
Public Administration (lectured)

Doctor Of Philosophy (PhD)

History
Theology/Biblical Studies
Afrikaans & Dutch
Linguistics & Literary Studies
English
Sesotho
Language Practice
Industrial Psychology
Labour Relations Management
Psychology
Social Work
Sociology
Political Studies
Water Studies
Public Management & Governance

Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)

Senior – & continued teaching & training phase
Curriculum Development
Education Management, Law & Systems
Learner Support

Master Of Education (MEd)

Curriculum Development
Learning &Teaching
Education Management
Education Law
Educational Psychology
Comparative Education
Learner Support
School Counselling & Guidance
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Learner & Teaching
Education Management
Education Law
Educational Psychology
Comparative Education
Learner Support
School Counselling & Guidance
Curriculum Development

Humanities

General enquiries

Vaal Triangle Campus

Write to:

The Marketing and Communication Department (Vaal Triangle Campus)

PO Box 1174

Vanderbjilpark

1900

 

Call us:
+27 (0)16 910 3111
Email:
comms@nwu.ac.za
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