Bachelor of Arts Honours in Psychology
The Bachelor of Arts Honours in Psychology programme is a one-year full-time programme and is presented in English. It is a full-time academic programme which may lead to further postgraduate studies in Psychology, both in South Africa and internationally.
The programme cannot be completed on a part-time basis and does not lead to registration as a Counsellor or Psychometrist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa. The Honours programme does, however, provide a sound theoretical foundation for subsequent training as a Psychologist and can lead to admission to professional Masters degree training programmes in Counselling Psychology, Clinical Psychology and Research Psychology.
The Honours programme is theoretical in its orientation and aims to provide students with a solid and advanced foundation in Psychology as an academic discipline. Students have the opportunity to study a number of sub-disciplines in Psychology. The programme places a strong emphasis on the development of theoretical and research knowledge and skills. Our programme offers students the opportunity to engage critically with contemporary psychosocial issues and to reflect on the relevance of Psychology in the South African context.
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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.
Minimum admission requirements
A Bachelor’s degree with a major in Psychology.
An average final mark of at least 65% for the Psychology major in the third year as well as an average of 65% for Psychology over all three years of study. A higher performance cut-off may be set in a given year, depending on the number and the achievement level of applicants.
Programme structure
Compulsory Modules
10042 : Research Methodology (Psychology) 771(25)
10206 : Research Assignment (Psychology) 772(30)
Elective Modules
Choose five of the following modules.
10207 : Psychotherapy 711(13)
10208 : Psychopathology 742(13)
10209 : Psychometry 741(13)
10210 : Vocational Psychology 712(13)
10211 : Family Psychology 715(13)
10212 : Community Psychology 714(13)
10213 : Child Psychology 716(13)
10214 : Cognitive Psychology 743(13)
10216 : Psychological Development of Women 744(13)
11558 : Interpersonal Relationships 711(13)
18996 : Social Psychology 745(13)
10218 : Alcohol Abuse in the South African Context 746(13)
42935 : Sport Psychology 711(13)
11854 : Contemporary Issues in Psychology 711(13)
11853 : Applied Community Psychology 754(13)
11855 : Psychology Health and Disability 741(13)
12191 : Brain and Behaviour 711(13)