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Bachelor of Arts Honours in History

Honours degree
ID:
0101_100_L107

The Bachelor of Arts Honours in History is a coursework programme running over one year and offering the following modules:
Theory in historical writing
Historical methodology
Historiography
Southern African history
Assignment (Theoretical / South African History)​​.

Contact information
Dr J Pearce
Programme Leader
+27 21 808 2177

Programme overview

Duration
One year
Campus
Stellenbosch
Type
Coursework

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When applying

When applying for a postgraduate programme, some may require you to upload additional supporting documents beyond completing the standard application form online. Where such documents are required, more information will appear under the section below titled “Supporting Application Documents.”

Please note that selection for postgraduate programmes is highly competitive. Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission to the programme.

Minimum admission requirements

A BA degree with History as major.
An average final mark of at least 60% in the major.
A BA (International Studies) degree with History 318 and 348 with an average final mark of at least 60% in these two modules.

Programme structure

Compulsory Modules
10137 : Theoretical History 771(60)
10139 : South African History 771(20)
10140 : Assignment (Theoretical/South African History) 771(40)

Last updated 01 April 2026
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Application dates

South African students
Applications open:
1-Apr 2026
Applications close:
31-Oct 2026

International students
Applications open:
1-Apr 2026
Applications close:
31-Oct 2026