Undergraduate
GEOGRAPHY IS OFFERED AS A SUBJECT IN SEVERAL DEGREE PROGRAMMES, IN THE FOLLOWING FACULTIES:
FACULTY OF ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES
BA (Development and Environment)
The BA in Development and Environment is distinguished by its mandatory "core triad" of Geography, Sociology, and Public Management, ensuring a specialized focus on the intersection of human policy and the physical environment. Unlike more flexible BA degrees, it integrates compulsory Economics modules tailored to your mathematical background to provide the necessary analytical tools for developmental work...
BA (Humanities)
The BA (Humanities) is the most flexible and broad-based degree in the faculty, serving as the "foundational" humanities track. Unlike the specialized Sport Science or Development degrees, it allows you to curate a custom curriculum by choosing five subjects from two extensive groups: Human Thought, Language, and Culture (Group 1) and People and Society (Group 2). While it requires the same 63% entry average, its primary distinction is this lack of a fixed core; it uses "integrated assessment"
BA (Social Dynamics)
The BA (Social Dynamics) is a structured, research-oriented programme that bridges the gap between the broad Humanities and specialized Social Sciences. Its primary distinction is the mandatory selection of four major subjects from the "Social Science core" (Group 2), such as Economics, Political Science, and Sociology, which ensures a more data-driven and societal-focus than the general BA. While it shares some flexibility with the BA (Humanities), it imposes a stricter requirement to...
BA (Sport Science)
The BA in Sport Science is a high-stakes, selection-based degree that uniquely blends human biology with social sciences, requiring both academic merit and physical fitness. Unlike standard BA tracks, it mandates Physiology and compulsory practical sports modules where students must maintain a 40% minimum in physical performance. The degree is highly structured, pairing Sport Science with one of four specific majors (Psychology, English, Geography, or Afrikaans) and culminating in a specialized
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FACULTY OF SCIENCES
BSC Geo-Informatics
The BSc in Geo-Informatics is a highly technical, science-based degree that functions as a professional gateway, distinguishing itself through its focus on data science and spatial technology. Unlike the BA options, it requires a heavy foundation in Mathematics (up to Code 6) and Physical Sciences, as it merges Geography with Computer Science and Scientific Computing. Its most significant differentiator is the professional accreditation: completing this degree followed by an Honours year allows
BA Earth Sciences (Stream: Geo-Environmental Sciences )
The BSc Earth Sciences (Geo-Environmental stream) is a rigorous natural science degree that focuses on the chemical and geological makeup of the planet. It differs from the BA versions by requiring Chemistry and Geology as compulsory pillars alongside Geography, supported by a heavy prerequisite of Physical Sciences and high-level Mathematics. While the BSc Geo-Informatics is centered on data and coding, this programme is defined by Environmental...
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Closing date: End of June for January
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