Bachelor of Arts Honours in Philosophy
The Bachelor of Arts Honours in Philosophy consists of four fully taught modules and one module devoted to a supervised research project.
Class attendance for the taught modules is compulsory.
Contact information
Programme overview
Duration
One year
Campus
Stellenbosch
Type
Coursework
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When applying
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Please note that selection for postgraduate programmes is highly competitive. Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission to the programme.
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 Bachelor’s degree with Philosophy as major.
An average final mark of at least 60% in Philosophy.
Programme structure
Programme Structure
Substitute modules can be followed in other departments and/or at other universities. Consult the Department for more information.
The programme is presented in six lectures and two tutorials per week.
Compulsory Modules
10673 : Subdisciplines (Philosophy) 711(45)
10762 : Movements (Philosophy) 741(45)
10763 : Assignment (Philosophy) 771(30)
Last updated
01 April 2026
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